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Guard Posts on Highway 9
View of car on gravel road with guards along the side for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-668 Telephoto photograph showing guard posts along Highway No. 9 embankment. Looking east from west end of guard post area."
Date:
April 6, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wide Angle View of Construction Site
Wide angle view of the construction site for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-667 Telephoto photograph of Highway No. 9 showing guard posts along highway embankment. Taken from high ground west of relocation area."
Date:
April 6, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Working in Rock Cut
Laborers working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-669 Loading drill holes at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 53. Waste dump from rock cut excavation shown in right background."
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large Crane Moving Granite
Large crane moving large pieces of granite. Caption says, "A-675 Dragline placing granite blocks used as guard posts on outside of trench. Granite is being used to replace the metal needed for war industry. Station 54 on Highway No. 4 relocation."
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large Crane Working on Highway 44
Large crane in the background moving granite posts for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-674 Trench 8 to 10 inches deep cut to receive granite guard posts. Dragline in background placing rocks on outside of trench. Station 54 on Highway No. 44"
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Guard Posts on Highway 44
View of a large crane in background and stone guardrails on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-671 General view of guard posts set along Highway No. 44, looking east from station 45. Rock cut at left of dragline."
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagon Drilling Crew
Wagon drilling crew working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-670 Wagon drilling at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 57."
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers on Highway 44
WPA laborers working along the roadside with shovels for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-672 WPA laborers preparing trench for placing guard posts of granite blocks on Highway No. 44, Station 50."
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers on Highway 44
WPA laborers working on side of road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-673 WPA laborers placing granite guard posts into position on Highway No. 44, Station 51."
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Haul Road for Construction
Laborers walking on the haul road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-678 Haul road at east end of rock cut. Looking east from Station 65, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Working on Drill Holes
Laborers working on drill holes in center of image for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-677 Loading drill holes at the west end of rock out on the Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 53."
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large Crane Moving rock
Large crane in center of image moving rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-676 Northwest shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 57."
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Winding Haul Road
Winding road used for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-679 Waste dump at east end of rock cut. Taken from Station 74, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bottom of Rock Cut
View of bottom of rock cut on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-684 East along bottom of rock cut showing north side of rock cut, Station 59, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Drilling Rock
Caption says, "A-685 Wagon drilling in rock cut, Station 58, Santa Fe Railroad Relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers in Rock Cut
Two laborers can be seen in left center of the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad location project. Caption says, "A-689 West along bottom of rock cut, Station 64+50, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation 80% completed."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers in Rock Cut
Laborers working at the bottom of rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-690 Wagon drilling in rock cut. Looking east from Station 58, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers in Rock Cut
Laborers working in the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-691 Looking west from east end of rock cut, Station 66, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation 80% complete."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Cut for Relocatioin
Rock cut out for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-686 East along rock cut, vicinity Station 57, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Side of Rock Wall
View of rock wall in a rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-688 Rock strata in north side of rock cut. Basalt strata extends from brush at top of rock cut to point behind man facing camera. Station 63+50, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trucks and Laborers in Rock Cut
Two trucks and several laborers in a rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-687 West along bottom of rock cut, Station 59, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two Large Shovels Working
Two large shovels and a dump truck working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-683 Northwest shovel and Lima shovel at west end of rock cut, Station 53, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Small Mountain Road
View of a few dump trucks driving on dirt road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-681 Panorama No. 2 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Small Mountain Road
View of road used by dump trucks for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-682 Panorama No. 3 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History