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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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Dike

Caption says, "A-405 Dike, North. Telephoto of North Dike from hill above south end of dike."
Date: October 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Dike Cutoff Trench

Caption says, "A-407 Dike, North. Looking south along cutoff trench on North Dike, Station 9."
Date: October 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Elmer W. Beck, June 21,1985 transcript

Oral History Interview with Elmer W. Beck, June 21,1985

Interview with Elmer W. Beck, discussing his personal experiences and viewpoints.
Date: June 21, 1985
Creator: Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Elmer W. Beck
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Fork of Red River

Caption says, "5-AL-630. Low water bridge across North Fork of Red River, one-half mile below Altus Dam. Flow in river is approximately 4,000 cubic feet per second."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma-grown Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1150. Crops. Pre-cooling a car of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling units, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Overchute

Caption says, "5-AL-341. Specification No. 1133. View showing completed overchute at Station 506+80 on the Altus Canal. Guard rail has not been installed and canal excavation is not complete."
Date: August 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-487. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of two pit silos, looking northeast. Camera located on stock tank dam approximately 150 feet from pits."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chattin Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-491. Specifications No. 1182. View of remodeled Chattin ditcher showing lengthened wings and newly installed power unit for pressure pump."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-490. Concrete surface series. Specifications No. 1179. View of concrete section, left wall of siphon transition at Station 558-69, West Canal. Air entraining agent has been used."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-489. Concrete surface series. Specifications No. 1133. View of concrete section, left inlet transition of check drop at Station 588-20, Altus Canal. No air entraining agent was used."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-488. Concrete surface series. Specifications No. 1374. Right inlet transition wall of siphon at Station 971-26, Altus Canal. This concrete contained air entraining agent."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Form Detail

Caption says, "5-AL-83 Specifications No. 1085. View showing form detail for pier and abutment of county road bridge at Station 349+52, Altus Canal."
Date: December 21, 1945
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 9 Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-628. Specifications No. 1510. View of State Highway No. 9 bridge in reservoir area, taken looking southeast. Three spans at the west and have been raised by means of jacking towers to new elevation. Reservoir water surface elevation is approximately 1550.5."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 9 Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-629. Specifications No. 1510. View of State Highway No. 9 bridge, taken looking west, showing reconstruction progress to date. Reservoir water surface elevation is approximately 1550.5 or 8.5 feet below the uncontrolled spillway crest."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Inspection

Caption says, "5-AL-100. View showing seepage in the Altus Dam inspection Gallery at Station 5+60."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfilling and Tamping Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-95 Specifications No. 1085, Altus Canal. View showing backfilling and tamping operations on a 24-inch at Station 357+50 on the Altus Canal."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bobcat

Caption says, "5-AL-104. An Oklahoma bobcat, trapped on the Red River by LaWayne (Draw) Drury, Route No. 1, Olustee, Oklahoma."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Demonstration Farm Improvements

Caption says, "5-AL-102 View showing new house and improvements to other buildings on Bureau of Reclamation Demonstration Farm near Lugert, Oklahoma."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erecting Forms

Caption says, "5-AL-97 Specifications No. 1085, Altus Canal. View showing erection of forms for the inlet end of siphon that will carry Altus Canal under county highway east of Blair."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erecting Forms

Caption says, "5-AL-98 Specifications No. 1085, Altus Canal. View showing details of form erection for siphon across county highway, Station 235+78 on Altus Canal."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lower End of Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-99. View showing progress on construction of check at lower end of main canal. Floor slab has been completed and reinforcing steel is in place for walls."
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jiggers and Sewers

Caption says, "5-AL-1148. Crops. Jiggers and sewers sacking Bliss Triumph potatoes in Colville and Renfro processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma. These potatoes have just come through the grading machine."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading

Caption says, "5-AL-1149. Crops. Loader placing the last sack of a carload at the Colville and Renfro potato processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma. The car is now ready for pre-cooling."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History