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Building of Rock Crushing Plant
Laborers working on wooden structure, the rock crushing plant, for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-747 Progress on erection of crushing plant. Storage bunkers in foreground will be fed by conveyor belts."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Rock Cut
Completed rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-748 View of completed rock cut on A.T. & S.F. relocation, looking down grade. Cut is approximately 2,000 feet long with a maximum cut at center line of 110 feet."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Rock Cut
Completed rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-749 View of completed A.T. & S.F. Railroad rock cut from lower end. Picture taken from an entrance ramp; road bed continues in right foreground on tangent."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Horse and buggy on road with car behind.
Horse and buggy on a road with a car behind. Caption says, "A-746 New shop and office site near Altus Dam. Suspension bridge in right background."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Main Canal Crossing
View of construction on the main canal crossing for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-750 View of downstream end of Main Canal Crossing under relocated A.T. & S.F. Railroad. Siphon is now complete as far as necessary to permit laying of tracks and backfilling."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Interior of Shop
Caption says, "A-563 East section of shop at Rock Quarry."
Date:
January 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shovel and Dump Truck
Caption says, "A-738 Lima Shovel loading Euclid truck with embankment material for Santa Fe Dike in borrow area No. 1"
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Crushing Plant in Operation
Rock crushing plant in operation for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-771 General view showing rock crushing and screening plant in operation."
Date:
October 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Preston McMillan with Printing Machine
Caption says, "A-568 Dirt process printing on Model 4B Printer, Chas. Bruning Company machine. Mr. Preston McMillan at printer."
Date:
January 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trucks and Laborers on Dirt Road
Caption says, "A-731 Santa Fe Dike nearing completion as seen from Station 64 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Construction on the Rock Crushing Plant
Construction of the rock crushing plant for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-732 Construction of rock crushing plant west of rock cut. New road to plant at left."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
West End and Center of Shop
Caption says, "A-564 West and center section of shop at Rock Quarry."
Date:
January 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Laboratory
Caption says, "A-567 Soils laboratory in Bureau Garage. Mr. Boris N. Bulatkin, soils economist, at wheatstone bridge in center."
Date:
January 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pipeline Suspension Bridge
Pipeline suspension bridge. Caption says, "A-752 View of Altus City Pipeline suspension bridge over diversion channel. Rock excavation in progress in background, the material being used as riprap in the bottom of the channel."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of suspension bridge from below
Suspension bridge over water from below. Caption says, "A-751 Close up of Altus City Pipeline suspension bridge over Diversion Channel."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Suspension Bridge
Suspension bridge with laborers standing underneath it. Caption says, "A-745 Excavation of sand from beneath suspended Altus City water line. Dozer broke through 20 feet bone and feeds material from under bridge to dragline. All material in the vicinity of the bridge will be removed in this fashion. Temporary sway bracing on bridge towers will be removed when channel is completed."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Suspension bridge over water
Completed suspension bridge. Caption says, "A-744 View of completed suspension bridge carrying Altus City Water line across diversion channel. Waste sand being excavated by dragline is used in building the levee in background to protect raw sand storage and Sand Plant during high water."
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sand Pile at Sand Pit
Caption says, "A-736 Sand Pile at sand plant showing output for month of July."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Intersection of Lugert Dike and Santa Fe Railroad
Caption says, "A-730 View from Lugert Butte of Lugert Dike and Santa Fe Railroad intersection."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Working on Construction Site
Laborers working on a construction site. Captaion says, "A-737 View of excavation operations on Diversion Channel. Drilling operation in foreground and left center background. Dragline excavating diversion channel in left background."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Main Canal Crossing
Construction of the main canal crossing for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-733 Placing concrete on Santa Fe Railroad and Main Canal Crossing. Forms have been partially removed from north section of structure."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blasted Rock
Blasted rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-735 Blasted rock at west end of road cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation from Station 57."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction Equipment Moving Dirt
Construction equipment moving dirt on the abutment for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-739 View along top of Santa Fe Dike from abutment at east end of dike."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dump Truck Driving in Rock Cut
Dump truck driving in center of rock cut with shovel in background for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-734 Rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation to grade. Excavation is 97% complete. West from Station 64."
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History