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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

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

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

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

Bulldozer moving Dirt

Bulldozer moving dirt uphill for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-566 Bulldozer sloping south edge of fill on Highway No. 9 relocation, vicinity of Staation No. 586."
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dirt Fill for Highway Relocation

View of construction equipment in the background filling for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-565 West along fill on Highway No. 9 relocation. Center fill at right to grade. Vicinity Station No. 590."
Date: January 31, 1942
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

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

East Dike Panorama 2 of 2

Caption says, "A-427 Dike, East. Low area on downstream side of East Dike. Photograph taken from Station 15. Panorama #2 of 2, left to right."
Date: October 31, 1941
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

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

Flooded Cotton Field Panorama 1 of 3

Caption says, "A-421 Dike, Lugert. Cotton field flooded from rainwater backed against the downstream side of Lugert Dike. Panorama No. 1 of 3, left to right."
Date: October 31, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Cotton Field Panorama 2 of 3

Caption says, "A-422 Dike, Lugert. Cotton field flooded from rainwater backed against the downstream side of Lugert Dike. Panorama No. 2 of 3, left to right."
Date: October 31, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Cotton Field Panorama 3 of 3

Caption says, "A-423 Dike, Lugert. Rainwater backed against downstream side of Lugert Dike, Station 32. Panorama #3 of 3, left to right."
Date: October 31, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded East Dike Panorama 1 of 2

Caption says, "A-426 Dike, East. Rainwater, on downstream side of East Dike, flooding hay land. Taken from Station 15. Panorama #1 of 2, left to right."
Date: October 31, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History