Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1280. Altus Dam. Looking upstream at downstream face of Altus Dam. Water going over spillway at right."
Date: May 31, 1950
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1278. Altus Dam. Looking at downstream face of Altus Dam from right abutment. Water going over spillway."
Date: May 31, 1950
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Close-up of Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-1279. Altus Dam. Close-up of spillway of Altus Dam."
Date: May 31, 1950
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Adding Water to Bottom of Canal

Caption says, "A-1074 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing addition of water in the canal bottom after pre-mixing."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mixing Stabilizing Agents

Caption says, "A-1073 Main Canal test section. Mixing the stabilizing agents and soil in place by use of farm cultivator and disc."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pneumatic Rolling

Caption says, "A-1076 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing harrowing prior to pneumatic rolling, also use of pneumatic roller in canal bottom."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolling Bottom with Sheepsfoot Roller

Caption says, "A-1075 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing method of rolling bottom with sheepsfoot roller."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spreading Soil-Cement

Caption says, "A-1072 Main Canal test section. Spreading soil-cement and Stabinol mixture in canal bottom."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Canal Outlet

Caption says, "A-889 View of completed first stage construction of canal outlet trashrack structure. Note one set of concrete stop logs in place bringing reservoir level to El. 1516."
Date: July 31, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-850 First concrete placed in left abutment on left side of diversion channel. Masonry in foreground is upstream face of dam."
Date: March 31, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drawing of Model

Caption says, "A-851 Photographic copy of photograph of architect's drawing of model of Altus Dam."
Date: March 31, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters

Caption says, "A-852 Flood waters over the Dam in 1935. Photographic copy of small print."
Date: March 31, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spillway Face

Caption says, "A-849 View showing forms on spillway face of dam and on Block B of the intermediate training wall. Note flashboards on top of old dam in background."
Date: March 31, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Lake Altus

Progress on the Lake Altus-Lugert dam construction. Caption says, "A-801 Present Altus Dam. View shows the progress in operations."
Date: December 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cement mixing plant layout

Several wooden structures used to house the cement mixing equipment. Caption says, "A-775 View of mixing plant and batching plant layout."
Date: October 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction site

Construction site for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-774 General view showing construction progress of batching and mixing layout."
Date: October 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Officers for Altus Project

Field offices used by laborers for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-779 View of field office area showing batching and mixing plants in center background."
Date: October 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lake Altus

Construction equipment for the Altus Dam project with view of lake in background. Caption says, "A-776 Grouting layout on north section of dam axis."
Date: October 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Crane Moving Dirt

Large crane being used to demolish an old section of the old dam, to be replaced by the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-780 View showing progress of demolition of section of old dam."
Date: October 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

View of Cofferdam

Cofferdam of old section. Replaced for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-777 View of cofferdam and section of old dam."
Date: October 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Diversion Channel

Diversion channel used for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-778 View of completed diversion channel. Drilling for grouting in foreground."
Date: October 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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