Barge used for Materials

Caption says, "A-1004 Barge used to move forms from pier to pier during construction of controlled spillway section of Altus Dam."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bench Flume Construction

Caption says, "A-1008 Specifications No. 1078 - View showing progress on construction of outlet bench flume, taken looking downstream from Station 118+50."
Date: April 24, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Canal Outlet

Caption says, "A-1016 Water plunging down wasteway from canal outlet works stilling basin at Altus Dam. Flow estimated at 400 second feet."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Closeup of Slide

Caption says, "A-1011 Closeup view of portion of slide looking downstream along Main Canal from Station 159. Man's hat on rock near center of picture helps estimate the extent of slide."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Closeup of Slide

Caption says, "A-1012 Closeup view of top portion of slide looking upstream from Sta. 160+75. Man's hat on white rock helps estimate the extent of slide."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Closeup of Slide

Caption says, "A-1013 Closeup of lower portion of slide looking upstream along Main Canal from Station 160+75."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Section of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-1006 Completed section of Main Canal around point of Bird Mountain, approximately Sta. 170."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction on Main Canal

Caption says, "A-1005 View of construction operations on Main Canal, approximately Station 30, looking downstream. Former roadbeds of highway and railroad are seen to left and right."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-1014 View showing progress on construction of piers on controlled spillway section of Altus Dam."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Gatehouse

Caption says, "A-1003 View from top of Altus Dam looking down on completed gatehouse roof, and along canal outlet stilling basin toward check and wasteway. Taken with wide-angle lens."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Final Position of Bridge

Caption says, "A-1002 Truss spans of Rock Island railway bridge in final position on built up concrete piers. Some concrete finishing and cleanup work remains to be done."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Material Slide

Caption says, "A-1010 Closeup view of slide taken from across Main Canal, at approximately Sta. 160."
Date: April 24, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Material Slide

Caption says, "A-1009 General view of material which slid into the Main Canal from side of Bird Mountain between Stations 159 and 160+75. Slide occurred on April 21, 1945."
Date: April 24, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparation for Construction for Bench Flume

Caption says, "A-1007 Specifications No. 1078 - Cut through solid granite, downstream from Sta. 117+50, being finished in preparation for construction of bench flume. Drillers on scaffold are trimming side of cut."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stilling Basin

Caption says, "A-1015 Operation of stilling basin at Altus Dam with approximately 400 second feet of water being released through center gate of canal outlet works."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History