Pouring Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-567. Specifications No. 1179. Concrete pouring operations on county road bridge at Station 7+35, West Canal."
Date: April 29, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Parshall Flume

Caption says, "5-AL-857. Specifications No. 1899. View looking downstream at completed Parshall Flume, Station 1-20 on Altus 21.5 lateral. This is the first structure to be completed on this feature by N. F. English, subcontractor."
Date: December 29, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-635. Specifications No. 1477. View showing compacting operations for bench flume, Ozark Canal, Stations 497-503, as seen from approximately Station 496-50."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-853. Specifications No. 1447. View looking upstream from ninth barrel section of concrete box siphon, Station 280-01, Ozark Canal, showing disalignment of barrel caused by improper backfilling methods. Note that siphon is approximately three feet out of alignment at contraction joint between barrel sections five and six."
Date: December 29, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-854. Specifications No. 1447. View of opening on top and left side of contraction joint between barrel sections five and six. Note how wrought iron water stop pulled free from section six and is not damaged. Station 280-01, Ozark Canal."
Date: December 29, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-852. Specifications No. 1447. View looking downstream from third barrel section of concrete box siphon, Station 280-01, Ozark Canal, showing displacement of four sections of siphon caused by incorrect backfilling methods. Note earth backfill on right side of siphon barrel."
Date: December 29, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-855. Specifications No. 1447. View of opening on top and right side of siphon at contraction joint between sections three and four. Note compression crack in section three in background. Station 280-01, Ozark Canal."
Date: December 29, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Different Varieties of Grain

Caption says, "5-AL-642. Joe B. Zinn (right), president of the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, discusses different varieties of grain sorghums with Orlan J. Lowry, Bureau of Reclamation Agricultural Engineer, in the former's feed store at Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. T. Beavers, Farmer

Caption says, "5-AL-638. Before starting to plant his cotton, J. T. Beavers, Altus Project farmer, replaces the plowshares on his equipment."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. T. Beavers, Farmer

Caption says, "5-AL-639. Nine year old Charles gets last minute instructions on handling the family tractor from his dad, J. T. Beavers. With the start of the planting season, Charles will spend many hours helping his father with the cotton."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lloyd Stephenson, Farmer

Caption says, "5-AL-636. Lloyd Stephenson, farmer on Altus Project, sits at wheel of his tractor and checks his supply of seed while planting cotton."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lloyd Stephenson, Farmer

Caption says, "5-AL-637. With prospects of a good season, Lloyd Stephenson, farmer on the Altus Project, grins as he loads seed into one of the cans on his cotton planting machine."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge Coming Together

Caption says, "5-AL-547. Specifications No. 1510. View taken looking west, showing west truss span of State Highway No. 9 bridge after being shifted laterally from piers onto temporary cribbing, preparatory to loading onto trailers for transportation to other end of bridge."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge Coming Together

Caption says, "5-AL-548. Specifications No. 1510. View taken looking east, showing west truss span of State Highway No. 9 bridge loaded onto two semi-trailer units, one at each end of span, and most of temporary cribbing removed."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge on Truck Bed

Caption says, "5-AL-543. Specifications No. 1510. After pulling truss span to the west onto detour road, the truck was uncoupled from the semi-trailer, supporting the west end of the bridge. This view shows truck turned around and going to the east end of span."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Highway No. 9 Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-551. Specifications No. 1510. Truss span from west end of State Highway No. 9 bridge being pulled in an easterly direction on detour bridge across North Fork of Red River. East end of bridge which will be raised is seen in background."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Highway No. 9

Caption says, "5-AL-541. Specifications No. 1510. View taken looking west, showing west truss span of State Highway No. 9 bridge after being shifted laterally from piers onto temporary cribbing, preparatory to loading onto trailers for transportation to other end of bridge."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upstream

Caption says, "5-AL-858. Specifications No. 1899. View looking upstream into outlet of check drop, Station 19-35 on Altus 21.5 lateral."
Date: December 29, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Highway No. 9 Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-546. Specifications No. 1510. Truss span from west end of State Highway No. 9 bridge being pulled in an easterly direction on detour bridge across North Fork of Red River. East end of bridge which will be raised is seen in background."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Truck Pulling Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-545. Specifications No. 1510. Truck pulling truss span in an easterly direction along detour road and approaching temporary detour bridge across river."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Truck Pulling Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-550. Specifications No. 1510. Tractor and truck pulling truss span in a northwesterly direction diagonally across old highway roadbed in order to reach detour road."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tractor Pulling Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-549. Specifications No. 1510. Tractor and truck pulling truss span in westerly direction up ramp onto old highway roadbed at west end of bridge."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-568. Specifications No. 1179. Concrete placing operations on county road bridge at Station 7+35, West Canal."
Date: April 29, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Highway No. 9

Caption says, "5-AL-542. Specifications No. 1510. View taken looking east, showing west truss span of State Highway No. 9 bridge loaded onto two semi-trailer units, one at each end of span, and most of temporary cribbing removed."
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History