After Grouting with Bentonite

Caption says, "A-550 Photograph showing area on east dike of city of Altus Reservoir after grouting with Bentonite. Vicinity of hole No. 49."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer moving Dirt

Bulldozer moving dirt for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-561 Bulldozer sloping south slope of Highway No. 9 relocation fill, vicinity of Station No. 576."
Date: January 30, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer moving Dirt

Bulldozer moving dirt down a slope for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-562 Bulldozer sloping south side of Highway No. 9 relocation fill, vicinity of Station No. 578."
Date: January 30, 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

Carryall Equipment near Water

View of construction equipment moving dirt near water for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-549 Carryall sloping shoofly on Rock Island Railroad vicinity Station No. 4513. Photograph was taken from Highway No. 9 bridge."
Date: January 23, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryalls and other Equipment working on site

Large equipment working onsite for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-556 Carryalls and Euclids spreading fill material on Highway No. 9 relocation, vicinity Station No. 572."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Bridge

Several cars appear to be coming up to a newly built concrete bridge for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-541 East along top of center fill showing new highway fill level with concrete bridge. West end of bridge is Station No. 595."
Date: January 21, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Equipment

View of construction equipment and cars for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-540 View of section of Highway No. 9 relocation from shop area to concrete bridge. Traffic is being routed over north half of new highway, while Carryall and Euclid units build up the south half."
Date: January 20, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Equipment Pushing Dirt

Large construction equipment can be seen on left side of image moving dirt for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-555 East along south slope of Highway No. 9 relocation. Grader spreading fill material, vicinity of Station No. 574."
Date: January 27, 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

Drilling Crew

Laborers working with drills for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-529 Drilling crew on south bank of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Station 60+75."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting Holes with Bentonite

Caption says, "A-535 Grouting holes with Bentonite on north end of east dike of city of Altus reservoir. Vicinity of hole 49."
Date: January 19, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting Leaks

Caption says, "A-551 Grouting leaks in north end of east dike of City of Altus Reservoir, vicinity of hole No. 10."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hugg Dump Trucks Dumping Surface Material

Caption says, "A-557 North Dike from hill south of dike. Hug dump trucks dumping surfacing for top of dike."
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hydraulic Press

Caption says, "A-527 Hydraulic press for assembling and tearing down Caterpillar track pins and bushings. Seven-inch diameter cylinder has safety load capacity of 35 tons; maximum load 50 tons. Oil pump used was removed from International dump truck. Press was constructed by Bureau mechanics in shops at Altus."
Date: January 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hydraulic Press

Caption says, "A-528 Hydraulic press for assembling and tearing down Caterpillar track pins and bushings. Seven-inch diameter cylinder has safety load capacity of 35 tons; maximum load 50 tons. Oil pump used was removed from International dump truck. Press was constructed by Bureau mechanics in Bureau shops at Altus."
Date: January 13, 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

Laborers Placing Curb Stones

Caption says, "A-539 Laborers placing curb stone in foreground. Riprapping operations in background. Vicinity of Station No. 4."
Date: January 20, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working on Curb Wall and Riprapping

Caption says, "A-538 South along top of North Dike from Station No. 6. Laborers at work on curb wall and riprapping."
Date: January 20, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working on Side of Rock

Laborers working on small rocky cliff for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-554 Powder men loading holes on south side of rock cut on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 62."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working with Shovel and Dump Trucks

Large shovel excavating rock and laborers working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-552 Northwest shovel No. 3 at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station No. 57."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-537 Lima shovel near west end of the rock cut on the Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station No. 60. Rock cut excavation approximately 40% complete."
Date: January 19, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-533 Lima shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 62+75. Photograph taken from top of south bank of cut."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock and putting in dump truck for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-534 Lima shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 62+75. Operations 40% complete."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History