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

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

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

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-885. Land Preparation. Front view of Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. Plane is 40 feet long and 12 feet wide."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
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

Laborers Laying Pipe

Caption says, "5-AL-141 Specifications No. 1133. Workmen laying 24-inch pipe for siphon near Station 5, Altus 3.6 a Lateral."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
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

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

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

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

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

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

Preparing Crops

Caption says, "5-AL-883. Crops. Preparing land for the planting of cotton on a farm operated by Roy A. Holsey, west of Altus, Oklahoma. This cotton will be irrigated."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing Crops

Caption says, "5-AL-881. Crops. Preparing five acres for experimentation of various crops on Jack Walker's farm approximately 2 miles west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 6, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
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

View of Small Mountain Road

View of cars parked at base of small mountain at the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-680 Panorama No. 1 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

General View of Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-145. Specifications No. 1085. General view of Altus Canal looking downstream from right bank, about 1 1/4 miles south of upper end of canal."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History