Caption says, "A-550 Photograph showing area on east dike of city of Altus Reservoir after grouting with Bentonite. Vicinity of hole No. 49."

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."

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."

Caption says, "A-551 Grouting leaks in north end of east dike of City of Altus Reservoir, vicinity of hole No. 10."

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."

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."

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."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Although he towered nearly four inches above the top of the navy's yardstick, Roy C. Patterson, 6 foot 7 1/2 inch Oklahoma city policeman, was snapped up by the local naval recruiters after the army, marine corps and coast guard had turned him down."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Above view of the relocation highway and railroad sites for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-604 Highway 44 and Santa Fe Railroad relocation from hill east of Highway, Station 118. Panorama No. 1 of 5."

High angle view of construction offices and buildings for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-607 Lugert Dike from hill east of Highway 44, Station 118. Panorama No. 4 of 5."

High angle view of steam train on tracks for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-608 Lugert Dike to East Dike from hill east of Highway 44, Station 118. Santa Fe Railroad and Highway 44 relocation in lower left section of picture. Panorama No. 5 of 5."

Above view of the relocation site for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-605 Rock cut of Santa Fe Railroad relocation to South Dike from hill east of highway, Station 118. Panorama No. 2 of 5."

High angle view of dikes for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-606 South Dike to North Dike from hill east of Highway 44, Station 118. Panorama No. 3 of 5."

Laborer posing with tires for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-651 Tire Repair. The originator of the tire repair idea on the Altus Project. Mr. L. R. King, and some samples of boot material in various stages of preparation."

Laborer posing with two tires and a work truck on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-652 Tire Repair. Mr. King with two repaired tires that have seen considerable successful service."

Large shovel and dump truck excavating on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-653 Northwest shovel excavating rock at west end of rock cut; vicinity Station 56 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."

Large shovel and dump truck excavating rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-654 Northwest shovel excavating rock on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 56."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Okla. Tax Commission attorney"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Caption: "Warren Edwards, shown above in two poses, member of the school board the last three years and president of the board in 1940 and 1941, announcedMonday he is candidate for county attorney."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "No building was left undamaged down this Main street of Pryor by the Tornado which struckit at 4:45p.m. Monday. When the storm passed, dead were in the street, injured were screaming for help. The sidewalks were piled high with broken bricks, merchandise and furnishings of business establishments. The the workers from the Chouteau powder plant moved in with their giant equipment. By morning much of the mess had been cleaned up."