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Rock Blasting

Rock blasting being done for rock quarry. Caption says, "A-33 Altus Project. First telephoto shot of large blast of the rock quarry. Three thousand one hundred and fifty pounds of .80 per cent gelatin powder was used to lift the large section of granite from the south side of the mountain. Thirty lateral holes drilled with the wagon drilling with the wagon drilling outfit at a depth of 40 feet and ten vertical holes drilled with jack hammers at a depth of 10 feet average were used to take the gelatin powder. Photo was taken from across the valley."
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Administration Buildings

Caption says, "A-42 Altus Project. Photograph showing the administration section of the rock quarry. The sheet iron building at the left is the new compressor house, the building beyond the new ambulance is the store room and the building to the right is the headquarters building with a new bulletin board to the right of the entrance."
Date: January 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Borrow Area South of Hicks Mountain

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-200 Borrow Area No. 2 from top of rock butte south side of Hicks Mountain."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Securing Material

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-203 Carryall securing material in Borrow Area No. 2 for backfill in cutoff trench."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryalls Getting Material

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-202 Carryalls getting material in Borrow Area No. 2 for cutoff trench."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cutoff Trench and Dike

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-198 View of cutoff trench and dike area from rock point north of dike."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dike Area south of Hicks Mountain

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-199 Dike area from top of rock butte south side of Hicks Mountain."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Earthwork Inspector Mr. Kimbal

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-204 Looking north along cutoff trench at Station 37+00. Bureau of Reclamation Earthwork Inspector, Mr. Kimbal, supervising backfilling operation."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Euclid Truck Dumping Material

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-194 Euclid trucks dumping backfill in windrow."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting Crew

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-197 Grouting in cutoff trench at north end of dike."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-196 Irrigating Borrow Area No. 2 to secure uniform moisture in materials for use in cutoff trench."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mechanics Working on Carryalls

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-195 Mechanics making minor repairs on two carryalls in the field."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Pump

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-201 Water pump on east shore of Lake Altus. The pump is coupled to the drive shaft of a V-8 motor and pumps a four-inch stream."
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-355 County Fair - Farm Women's Display, Group one. Dresses - Work and street dresses made by the farm women. Canning - 20-jar canning budget, enough food for one family of five for one week (7 qt. fruit, 7 qt. vegetables, 3 pt. meat, 2 pt. preserves and 1 pt. pickles)."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-337 County Fair - Farm Women's Section, Group Three. Bedroom improvements - rugs and linen. Child development and education - rugs and soap."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-339 County Fair - Wilson and Company Display. Mr. Jim Chandler in booth. Back row: Frozen eggs. Left row: Butter and whole eggs. Right row: Frozen poultry."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-341 County Fair - Stock Judging. Stock under one year of age. Left to right: Billy Word, 2nd prize; Ruben Long, 3rd; and Elton Dial, 1st. J. E. Taylor, Supt. Of Livestock, substituting for Ruben Long."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-343 County Fair - Warren 4-H Club, 1st prize winner. Left to right: Sammye Brazell, Kenneth Cupp, Cecil McElry, and Mrs. E. M. Biddy, Warren, Oklahoma. Home improvement, clothing, canning, crops, horticulture, and records. Special - Yard improvement and window treatment. The Warren 4-H Club was awarded 69 ribbons: 20 first prizes, 19 second, and 30 third, fourth, and fifth prizes."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-345 County Fair - Blair 4-H Club. Left to right: Miss Clara Belle Williams and Miss Betty McCloud of Blair, Oklahoma. Crops, horticulture, home improvement, clothing, canning. The Blair 4-H Club was awarded 35 ribbons: 11 first prizes, 12 second, 6 third, and 6 fourth prizes."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-347 County Fair - Friendship 4-H Club. Leona Faye Hibdone of Friendship, Oklahoma. Clothing, home improvements, crops, horticulture and canning. The Friendship 4-H Club was awarded 30 ribbons: 8 first prizes, 7 second, 12 third, 2 fourth and 1 fifth."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption say, "A-348 County Fair - Poultry judging. Junior Ross and his Grand Champion female turkey (in cage under his hand), of Duke, Okla."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-349 County Fair - Poultry Exhibit. Poultry coops in the Fair in the Altus Compress Storage Sheds."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-336 County Fair - Farm Women's Section, Group Two. Sack articles - household and street clothing. Individual canning."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Fair

Caption says, "A-338 County Fair - Altus Cotton Oil Mill. Mr. R. W. Doan demonstrating to visitor. Back row: Cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed linters, cottonseed, crude cottonseed oil. Left wall; Cottonseed mixed feed. Right wall: Cottonseed cake and meal. Cotton hulls on floor."
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History