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Bitter Creek Flooding Alfalfa Field
Caption says, "A-411 Bitter Creek Flood. Flooded alfalfa field west of Altus on Highway #62. Photograph taken from east bank of Bitter Creek south of highway."
Date:
October 23, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plastic Soil Cement
Caption says, "5-AL-654. Hand placed outlet transition plastic soil cement. West 11.5 Lateral. Station 222/95. Note absence of cracking. White pigmented coumpound used as covering."
Date:
June 23, 1947
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 1 of 4
Caption says, "A-638 East Dike, section C from rock point west of Section A. Panorama No. 1 of 4."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 2 of 4
Caption says, "A-639 East Dike, sections C and B. Panorama No. 2 of 4."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 4 of 4
Caption says, "A-641 East Dike, section A looking east. Panorama No. 4 of 4."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 3 of 4
Caption says, "A-640 East Dike, section B. Panorama No. 3 of 4."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma-grown Potatoes
Caption says, "5-AL-1155. Crops. Pre-cooling cars of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling unites, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."
Date:
June 23, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garden
Photo of a flower garden with a cement fountain in theback yard of the home of Jeff Wilson located at 920 E. Cypress. He was the owner and operator of Wilson Dry Goods located at 115 N. Hudson on the west side of the square in downtown Altus.
Date:
July 23, 1945
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagon Drilling Operations
Depicts laborers working on wagon drilling operations for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-547 Wagon drilling operations vicinity Station No. 66 on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation."
Date:
January 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Excavation Site
Wide angle view of Altus highway and railroad relocation project site. Caption says, "A-636 Wide angle photo of excavation operations at east end of rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation of grade, vicinity of Station 68."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil and Moisture Conservation
Caption says, "5-AL-1104. Soil and Moisture Conservation. View of area which will receive treatment to control erosion. Area on near side of fence is Government land adjacent to Altus Reservoir, while private land lies beyond the fence."
Date:
November 23, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Siphon Wasteway and Spillway
Caption says, "5-AL-87 Specifications No. 1085, Altus Canal. View showing floor of the siphon wasteway and spillway at Station 238."
Date:
January 23, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil and Moisture Conservation
Caption says, "5-AL-1103. Soil and Moisture Conservation. View of area which will receive treatment to control erosion. Area on near side of fence is Government land adjacent to Altus Reservoir, while private land lies beyond the fence."
Date:
November 23, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wide Angle View of Excavation Site
Wide angle view of Altus highway and railroad relocation project site. Caption says, "A-637 Wide angle photo of excavation operations and waste pile at west end of rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 50 to 56."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stamey Construction Company's Batching and Mixing Plant
Caption says, "A-1110 Stamey Construction Company's batching and mixing plant located at Blair, Oklahoma. Facilities are provided to handle three sizes of aggregate for Specifications No. 1085."
Date:
October 23, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stanolind Pipe Line
Caption says, "5-AL-655. Progress of construction of double barrel 48 inch concrete pipe siphon under Stanolind Pipe Line. Station 115-49 of Drain "C"."
Date:
June 23, 1947
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Standing under Railroad Bridge
View from under a newly constructed railroad bridge for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-548 Carryall sloping shoofly on Rock Island Railroad relocation vicinity of Station No. 4513."
Date:
January 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Construction Site
High angle view of Altus highway and railroad relocation project site. Caption says, "A-635 Wide angle photograph of area between Santa Fe Railroad, left, and Highway 44, right; vicinity of Station 82, being filled in with waste from rock cut."
Date:
March 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Structures looking Upstream
Caption says, "5-AL-1162. View of check structures in farm ditch, looking upstream. Various size planks can be placed in check to regulate height of water in ditch above check."
Date:
August 23, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Spacing and Hauling Railroad Ties
Caption says, "A-798 Hauling and spacing ties ahead of Santa Fe tracklaying crew. Trackfittings had been previously spaced by the roadbed by Government forces."
Date:
December 23, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Second-Hand Boiler
Caption says, "A-908 Second-hand boiler unit used in reliquefying asphalt seals in Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date:
February 23, 1944
Creator:
Bryne, W. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil-Cement Lining
Caption says, "5-AL-653. Soil cement lining 46 days old. Cured with damp sand which has been removed from slopes. West 11.5 Lateral."
Date:
June 23, 1947
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation
Caption says, "5-AL-983. Irrigation, Duke, Oklahoma. M. H. Carrell talks with J. A. Callan, Project Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation. At left is pump furnishing water for irrigation from well 75 feet deep."
Date:
June 23, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation, Buddy Brandt
Caption says, "5-AL-980. Irrigation, Duke, Oklahoma. J. A. Callan, Project Engineer, of the Bureau of Reclamation, W. C. Austin Project, inspects pump on the farm of Buddy Brandt west of Duke, Oklahoma. Pump is a W. E. Stern Rotate powered by a M-M motor run by Butane gas. Well is 127 feet deep and pump us pumping 1,000 feet per minute. Eight-inch pipe on pump."
Date:
June 23, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History