Backfill Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-899. Specifications No. 1987. View of 42-inch pipe siphon showing compacted backfill operations at Station 93-45, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "5-AL-897. Specifications No. 1987. View of concrete placing operations at inlet transition of 48-inch siphon, Station 88-20, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 2, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-901. Specifications No. 1811. General view showing completed 4-foot bottom lateral, excavated by a chatten ditcher, looking upstream from Station 29-00 on Altus 19.0a Lateral."
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Looking Upstream

Caption says, "5-AL-898. Specifications No. 1987. View looking upstream of completed Drop, Station 9-65, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 2, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Air Compressor Room

Caption says, "A-94 Official Photograph. Flash photograph taken from rear of air compressor room, showing air intake pipe and screening unit at top of pipe."
Date: April 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus City Water Line

Caption says, "A-854 Making final connection on Altus City water line to be included in new dam. Old wood stave line may be seen in foreground."
Date: April 27, 1943
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

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Caption says, "A-101 General view from high on hillside looking north at west end of Railroad and Highway Relocation Area. Two LeTourneau carryalls Model F, 16-yard capacity, and one Caterpillar Bulldozer at work moving dirt. Arrow indicates pass through which both railroad and highway will be re-routed."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Bulldozer and carryall finishing filling dirt for highway relocation project. Caption says, "A-100 The foundation layer of dirt almost completely filled in the low area where Photograph No. 8 was taken in the forenoon. This photograph taken at 2:30 p.m."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Caption says, "A-98 The bulldozer caterpillar aiding a powerful carryall unit through the mud as it spreads its 16-yard load of dirt for the fill."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Dirt

Caption says, "A-99 Looking south at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation Area. Bulldozer pushing dirt into mud hole to build a firm bed for the carryall units to pass over."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Unit Spreading Dirt

Caption says, "A-97 A LeTourneau carryall unit spreading dirt in a 7-foot fill at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation area. The bulldozer directly behind the carryall is pushing dirt into the wet spots to make a runway for the carryall units."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-857 Concrete in spillway portion at Elevation 1490.5. Note river outlet pipes installed in background."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-855 Concrete in spillway section at Elevation 1488.5 showing blockout for river outlets and completed Block B of intermediate training wall."
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-858 View of concrete in spillway section at Elevation 1492.5 taken from right abutment. River outlet pipe at Pier 5 in background."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-856 Concrete in spillway portion of dam at Elevation 1488.5 taken from high on left abutment. Note sumps for cleanup water."
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-853 View of partially covered gallery forms taken from left abutment downstream. Concrete in dam at Elevation 1486.5."
Date: April 19, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Diversion Channel

Caption says, "A-860 Concrete placed on left abutment to date on both sides of diversion channel. Concrete on left side at Elevation 1522 and on right side at Elevation 1519."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Compressor Room

Caption says, "A-95 Official Photograph. Exterior view of air screen and air intake pipe for the compressor unit at the Rock Quarry. Photograph shows the south wall of the Compressor House."
Date: April 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

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

Highway Relocation

View of dirt road showing where new highway will be. Caption says, "A-102 Official Photograph. Looking north along relocation right of way from station towards pass in saddle of mountain. Arrow indicates pass through which railroad and highway will be out through hard granite."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer with Compressor Unit

Caption says, "A-90 Official Photograph. Flash photograph of a Pennsylvania Air Compressor Unit, Class DCE 2, 300 R.P.M., installed in the compressor house at the Rock Quarry. Air intake unit is at the right (not shown in this photograph) shown in photograph #87."
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer with Compressor Unit

Caption says, "A-91 Official Photograph. Wide angle photograph of a Pennsylvania Air Compressor Unit, Class_____, 300 R.P.M., installed in the Compressor House of the Rock Quarry. Air intake unit (vertical pipe) shown at the right of the compressor."
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History