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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

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

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

Mrs. O. W. Roberts

Caption says, "5-AL-1200. Crops. Mrs. O. W. Roberts on tractor taking load of cotton to gin. Barba Dianne, 3 years old helps."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
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

Masonry

Caption says, "A-868 View of concrete and masonry placing progress on left abutment adjacent to diversion channel. Left side channel is at El. 1530 and right side is at El. 1525."
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bottom of Rock Cut

View of bottom of rock cut on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-684 East along bottom of rock cut showing north side of rock cut, Station 59, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Drilling Rock

Caption says, "A-685 Wagon drilling in rock cut, Station 58, Santa Fe Railroad Relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers in Rock Cut

Two laborers can be seen in left center of the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad location project. Caption says, "A-689 West along bottom of rock cut, Station 64+50, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation 80% completed."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers in Rock Cut

Laborers working at the bottom of rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-690 Wagon drilling in rock cut. Looking east from Station 58, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Close up of Tire Repair

Close of a tire being repaired for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-660 Tire Repair. A view of the boot after being bolted in place and ready for the tube. Note the smooth appearance of the bolt heads on the inside of the tire. Thus far there has been no trouble resulting from contact of the tube with these bolt heads."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer Repairing a Tire

Laborer repairing a tire for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-657 Tire Repair. Trimming the ends of the boot to a feather edge before placing in the tire. Much of this operation could be simplified by a buffing wheel."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Close up of Tire Repair

Close up of a tire being repaired for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-658 Tire Repair. Typical break in truck tire used in rock excavation."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Close up of Tire Repair

Two laborers work on repairing a tire for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-659 Tire Repair. Stripping old rubber from the carcass to be used for boots. The knife being used was made from an old file and ground to a razor edge. The squirt can contains water which is necessary as a lubricant in cutting the rubber."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Repairing a Tire

Laborers repairing a tire for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-656 Tire Repair. After the rubber is cut off the bead is cut away as shown above. When this is done, the carcass is ready for final trimming preparatory to cutting into boots."
Date: March 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers in Rock Cut

Laborers working in the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-691 Looking west from east end of rock cut, Station 66, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation 80% complete."
Date: April 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

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

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

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

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

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