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

Air Entraining Agent

Caption says, "5-AL-480. Specification No. 1133. View of 2.75 foot by 2.75 foot concrete box siphon at Station 100+80, Altus 4.8 lateral, showing metal markers used to designate structures in which air entraining agent has been used in concrete."
Date: January 9, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
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

Backfilling Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-88 Specifications No. 1085, Altus Canal. View showing backfilling operations at culvert, Station 201+66."
Date: January 23, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
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

Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-473. Specification No. 1374. View of completed check on the Altus Canal at Station 925+35, looking downstream."
Date: January 9, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
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

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-487. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of two pit silos, looking northeast. Camera located on stock tank dam approximately 150 feet from pits."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-483. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of house, looking northwest. Location of camera 45 feet from southeast corner of house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-486. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View looking south of well, barn, and house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-484. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of house, looking southwest. Location of camera 45 feet from northeast corner of house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-485. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of barn, looking northwest. Location of camera 65 feet from southeast corner of barn."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chattin Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-491. Specifications No. 1182. View of remodeled Chattin ditcher showing lengthened wings and newly installed power unit for pressure pump."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chattin Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-864. Specifications No. 1811. View of Chattin ditcher excavating from Altus 17.6h12 lateral at approximately Station 53-00."
Date: January 13, 1948
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
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