Administration Buildings

Caption says, "A-42 Altus Project. Photograph showing the administration section of the rock quarry. The sheet iron building at the left is the new compressor house, the building beyond the new ambulance is the store room and the building to the right is the headquarters building with a new bulletin board to the right of the entrance."
Date: January 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Foundation

Caption says, "A-806 Altus Dam foundation during rock excavation and cleanup January 7, 1943. Taken from right abutment - Altus Project."
Date: January 7, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barn Lot and Russian Thistles

Caption says, "A-48 Altus Project. A Barn lot of a farm on the south border of the N.Y.A. Experimental Plot north of Altus, Oklahoma, owned by Mr. W. M. Vandiver. Scenes such as this may be anywhere in the valley. Russian thistles are stopped by fence lines, farm impliments, and other obstacles in the path large enough to hold them."
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bureau of Reclamation Camp

Caption says, "A-36 Altus Project. Photograph of Bureau of Reclamation camp taken from top of water supply tower south of the camp. This camp was built and occupied by the Civilian Conservation Corps until mid-summer of 1939, when it was abandoned and placed under the management of Mr. Scantlin, the caretaker. The camp was released to the Bureau of Reclamation September 13, 1940. Mr. Nelson was placed in charge and a crew of W.P.A. men began repairing operations to recondition the camp to accommodate the men who will work in the Lugert-Altus Dam. The Community Building of the Quartz Mountain Park, National Park Service shown in the background to the right of the camp flag pole, will become the Administration Building during the construction of the new one."
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cleanup Progress

Caption says, "A-817 Progress on cleanup of foundation for Altus Dam. Taken from right abutment January 26, 1943 Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cleanup Progress

Caption says, "A-818 Progress on cleanup of foundation of Altus Dam. Taken from left training wall location January 26, 1943."
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Columnar Rock

Caption says, "A-816 Columnar rock formation on right abutment of foundation before removal for Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Canal Test Section

Caption says, "A-805 View of completed 200 ft. canal test section after "Cat-rolling" the gravel blanket on slopes and bottom and before introducing water."
Date: January 12, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Condition of Foundation Rock

Caption says, "A-819 Water worn condition of foundation rock near center of controlled spillway Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Derrick Boom Overhead

Caption says, "A-41 Altus Project. Stiff-leg derrick boom over head lifting huge granite rocks into place for plug and feather drilling."
Date: January 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Derricks at Work

Caption says, "A-44 Altus Project, Photograph looking east from Photo Station No. 3 showing progress to date at rock quarry. The stiff-leg derrick is moving granite rocks to the area beyond derrick motor shed where they will be sorted into different sizes. Trucks will haul the blocks to the stock yard south and below the quarry where they will be placed in piles in respect to size. In foreground in the 6-inch compressor line. Telephone line is being strung in left foreground to pole in center of photograph. Photo taken during a sandstorm."
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Derricks at Work

Caption says, "A-43 Altus Project. Photograph from Photo Station No. 1 looking west showing progress to date at the Rock Quarry. At lower left on built up foundation are WPA rock crushers No. 11 and No. 9. In right back ground is the stiff-leg derrick with a 100-foot boom. Its power unit, a Diesel hoist, is in the shed south of derrick. Photo taken while a sandstorm is blowing from the southwest."
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Effect of Water on Dam Foundation

Caption says, "A-813 View of main portion of dam foundation showing effect of wear due to water course before present dam was built. This picture was taken before final cleanup, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History