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After Grouting with Bentonite

Caption says, "A-550 Photograph showing area on east dike of city of Altus Reservoir after grouting with Bentonite. Vicinity of hole No. 49."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryalls and other Equipment working on site

Large equipment working onsite for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-556 Carryalls and Euclids spreading fill material on Highway No. 9 relocation, vicinity Station No. 572."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Equipment Pushing Dirt

Large construction equipment can be seen on left side of image moving dirt for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-555 East along south slope of Highway No. 9 relocation. Grader spreading fill material, vicinity of Station No. 574."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting Leaks

Caption says, "A-551 Grouting leaks in north end of east dike of City of Altus Reservoir, vicinity of hole No. 10."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working on Side of Rock

Laborers working on small rocky cliff for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-554 Powder men loading holes on south side of rock cut on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 62."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working with Shovel and Dump Trucks

Large shovel excavating rock and laborers working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-552 Northwest shovel No. 3 at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station No. 57."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surveyors working

Surveyors working for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-553 Surveyors setting holes for wagon drilling, Station No. 59+25 on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History