Derricks at Work

Caption says, "A-44 Altus Project, Photograph looking east from Photo Station No. 3 showing progress to date at rock quarry. The stiff-leg derrick is moving granite rocks to the area beyond derrick motor shed where they will be sorted into different sizes. Trucks will haul the blocks to the stock yard south and below the quarry where they will be placed in piles in respect to size. In foreground in the 6-inch compressor line. Telephone line is being strung in left foreground to pole in center of photograph. Photo taken during a sandstorm."
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Derricks at Work

Caption says, "A-43 Altus Project. Photograph from Photo Station No. 1 looking west showing progress to date at the Rock Quarry. At lower left on built up foundation are WPA rock crushers No. 11 and No. 9. In right back ground is the stiff-leg derrick with a 100-foot boom. Its power unit, a Diesel hoist, is in the shed south of derrick. Photo taken while a sandstorm is blowing from the southwest."
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Caption says, "A-101 General view from high on hillside looking north at west end of Railroad and Highway Relocation Area. Two LeTourneau carryalls Model F, 16-yard capacity, and one Caterpillar Bulldozer at work moving dirt. Arrow indicates pass through which both railroad and highway will be re-routed."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Bulldozer and carryall finishing filling dirt for highway relocation project. Caption says, "A-100 The foundation layer of dirt almost completely filled in the low area where Photograph No. 8 was taken in the forenoon. This photograph taken at 2:30 p.m."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Caption says, "A-98 The bulldozer caterpillar aiding a powerful carryall unit through the mud as it spreads its 16-yard load of dirt for the fill."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Dirt

Caption says, "A-99 Looking south at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation Area. Bulldozer pushing dirt into mud hole to build a firm bed for the carryall units to pass over."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Unit Spreading Dirt

Caption says, "A-97 A LeTourneau carryall unit spreading dirt in a 7-foot fill at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation area. The bulldozer directly behind the carryall is pushing dirt into the wet spots to make a runway for the carryall units."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway Relocation

View of dirt road showing where new highway will be. Caption says, "A-102 Official Photograph. Looking north along relocation right of way from station towards pass in saddle of mountain. Arrow indicates pass through which railroad and highway will be out through hard granite."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Carryalls

Caption says, "A-81 Two carryall units at work on a 7-foot fill on the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation. The carryalls are LeTourneau Model F, 16-cubic yard capacity. The tractors are Diesel Caterpillars."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Carryalls

Caption says, "A-96 Two 16-yard LeTourneau carryall units working on a 7-foot fill at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Cresting Over Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-89 Official Photograph. Flood waters over the crest of the Lugert Dam. Water is four feet over the crest, all gates are opened."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River Crossing on North Fork of Red River

Caption says, "A-87 Official Photograph. South end of River Crossing on North Fork of Red River. Taken from bridge on Highway 44. This picture is right section, 2 of 2 in panorama."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River Crossing on North Fork of Red River

Caption says, "A-86 Official Photograph. North end of River Crossing on North Fork of Red River, taken from bridge on Highway 44. This picture is left section, 1 of 2 panorama. "
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Washer Surrounded by Flood Waters

Caption says, "A-88 Official Photograph. Sand washer in flood waters. Bulldozer has pushed sand up to and around sand washer to hold back flood waters from recent rise."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Bridge at North Fork of Red River

Caption says, " A-85 Official Photograph. Flood waters in the North Fork of the Red River flowing under the Santa Fe R.R bridge on Highway 44. Railroad bridge is black structure beyond bridge in foreground."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Curing Test

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Lake Altus and Vicinity - Field Laboratory - No. A-216 Comparative concrete curing test: Hunt Process curing (cylinders hanging from iron pipe); wet burlap curing in lower part of picture."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Curing Test

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Lake Altus and Vicinity - Field Laboratory - No. A-217 Comparative concrete curing test: Hunt Process curing and wet burlap curing. Showing details of tests and application of curing compound."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crews Hand Tamping

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-222 Hand tamping in cutoff trench, Station 43, Lugert Dike."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavating Cutoff Trench

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-221 Excavating sand pocket at north end of cutoff trench. Station 43, Lugert Dike."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Laboratory

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Lake Altus and Vicinity - Field Laboratory - No. A-218 View of the Field Laboratory located in northeast section of the W.P.A. camp area."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-219 Progress picture, Station 41. Taken at ten-day intervals. Downstream toe, Lugert Dike, looking south form Station 41+00. 150 feet downstream from downstream toe."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-220 Progress picture, Station 44. Taken at ten-day intervals. Looking south form rock point above north end of cutoff trench, Station 44+00."
Date: July 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Unit

Caption says, "A-409 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Carryalls on center fill construction on Rock Island Railroad and Highway #9 Relocation. Station 576."
Date: October 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lima Shovel and Hugg Dump Truck

Caption says, "A-408 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Lima shovel and Hugg dump trucks on rock excavation on Highway #44 Relocation. Station 68."
Date: October 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History