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New Rock Crusher

Caption says, "A-49 Altus Project. New rock crusher securely fastened on Bureau of Reclamation large trailer to be transported to the rock quarry where it will be used to produce crushed rock material for the concreting program on the Altus Project."
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-757. Specifications No. 1447. View looking downstream of Ozark Canal from Station 670+00 showing overexcavation in sandy area in foreground and completed canal in background."
Date: July 28, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Piping Layout of Compressor Unit

Caption says, "A-93 Official Photograph. Flash photograph showing piping layout on air compressor unit. Photograph shows unit at right from entrance of west door."
Date: April 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pulling Cotton

Caption says, "5-AL-1201. Crops. Pulling cotton bolls on the farm of H. E. Williams, 2 miles south, 3 miles east of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reclamation Camp Kitchen

Caption says, "A-661 Kitchen in Reclamation Camp mess hall. Mr. Charles Tudor, camp director, and cook, left to right."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reclamation Camp Mess Hall

Caption says, "A-662 Mess hall in Reclamation Camp. 175 men were fed here at its peak load."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Residence of John Davis

Caption says, "5-AL-753. Residence of John Davis, 933 East Cypress Street, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: July 28, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Riprapping

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-231 Riprapping on upstream side of Lugert Dike, Station 11."
Date: July 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Riprapping Along Upstream Face

Caption says, "A-558 North along upstream face of North Dike showing riprapping, from Station No. 0+50."
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Cut for Relocatioin

Rock cut out for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-686 East along rock cut, vicinity Station 57, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolled Hay

Caption says, "5-AL-1202. Crops. Rolled hay on the farm of J. P. LeVick, 3 miles west of Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolling Stabilized Lining

Caption says, "A-1069 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View of rolling activities on right slope. Completed Stabinol lining in the foreground."
Date: July 28, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Side of Rock Wall

View of rock wall in a rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-688 Rock strata in north side of rock cut. Basalt strata extends from brush at top of rock cut to point behind man facing camera. Station 63+50, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Snow and ice on the construction site

Snow and ice cover the construction site of the Altus dam project. Caption says, "A-800 Snow and ice formed at mouth of diversion channel during storm on December 27, 1942."
Date: December 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockland Grader

Caption says, "A-418 Railroad and Highway Relocation. A Stockland, Model 20 grader 6' blade and McCormick Deering Farmall tractor grading surface on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: October 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surfacing of North Dike

Caption says, "A-559 South from Station 9+50 showing surfacing on top of North Dike."
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tractor Laying Pipes

Caption says, "5-AL-760. Specifications No. 1182. View showing use of "A" frame side boom on D-7 tractor in laying pre-cast reinforced concrete pipe in turnout, Station 59+30 of Blair 3.6 Lateral. James and Phelps Construction Company, Contractor."
Date: July 28, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Truck Tire Repair Tools

Close up of tools used to repair truck tires for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-655 Tire Repair. Tools and materials necessary for the complete job include trimming and cutting knives, speed wrench, carborundum stone, hollow punch, lock wrench, hammer, electric drill, clamps, rubber cement and bolts and washers."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trucks and Laborers in Rock Cut

Two trucks and several laborers in a rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-687 West along bottom of rock cut, Station 59, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Large Shovels Working

Two large shovels and a dump truck working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-683 Northwest shovel and Lima shovel at west end of rock cut, Station 53, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Under Highway 283

Caption says, "5-AL-756. Specifications No. 1374. Turnout for Altus Lateral 21.7 at Station 1146+36, Altus Canal. Weir inlet to siphon under U. S. Highway 283 is seen in background."
Date: July 28, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Concrete Bridge over North Fork of Red River

Newly built concrete bridge over the North Fork of the Red River. Completed as part of the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-560 View of concrete bridge across North Fork of Red River on Highway No. 9 from Station No. 604."
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Small Mountain Road

View of a few dump trucks driving on dirt road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-681 Panorama No. 2 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Small Mountain Road

View of road used by dump trucks for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-682 Panorama No. 3 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History