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Prepping to Jack Bridge

Caption says, "A-974 Driving piling in preparation for jacking up bridge spans on C.R.I & P. Ry. reconstruction across upper part of revervoir area. Shoofly track and bridge are in place at left side of picture."
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel and Dump truck

Large shovel excavating rock and moving it into a dump truck for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-544 Lima shovel loading Hug dump truck in rock cut of Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, Station No. 59."
Date: January 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Section of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-979 View of completed section of Main Canal, looking downstream from Station 190."
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Siphon

Caption says, "A-977 View of completed siphon under A.T. & S.F. Ry. showing outlet transition, Main Canal Station 55+73."
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-980 General view of construction progress on Main Canal siphon across North Fork of Red River, taken from near Station 97. The river is being diverted through channel over completed section of siphon barrel in center of picture. The regular river channel formerly crossed the siphon location in the foreground."
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-978 View looking upstream from Station 160 of Main Canal showing Northwest shovel and trucks excavating canal, and roller compacting canal embankment."
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Clearing Trees

Caption says, "A-545 WPA crew of laborers clearing trees and brush from west side of reservoir area."
Date: January 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Clearing Trees

Caption says, "A-546 WPA crew of laborers clearing trees and brush from west side of reservoir area."
Date: January 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hole Worn in Foundation

Caption says, "A-814 Closeup view of hole worn in rock spillway foundation. Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Effect of Water on Dam Foundation

Caption says, "A-813 View of main portion of dam foundation showing effect of wear due to water course before present dam was built. This picture was taken before final cleanup, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fissure Extending Through Foundation

Caption says, "A-812 Large fissure extending upstream through foundation of Altus Dam and connecting to large hole in Photo A-819 - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Foundation Rock

Caption says, "A-811 View of foundation rock before final clean up in main portion of Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Foundation Rock

Caption says, "A-810 Condition of foundation rock in right portion of spillway after blasting to grade, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Foundation Rock

Caption says, "A-809 View of foundation rock at the edge of large water worn hole in spillway. See A-819, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-975 Placing concrete in Altus Dam at Elevation 1548, above canal Outletworks."
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History