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

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

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

Combination Check

Caption says, "5-AL-566. Specifications No. 1179. Construction on check and wasteway inlet of combination check, culvert, and wasteway at Station 9+28, West Canal."
Date: April 29, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Outlet

Caption says, "5-AL-565. Specifications No. 1179. View showing completed outlet end of combination check and culvert at Station 9+28, West Canal."
Date: April 29, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
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

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

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

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

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

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

Dragline Excavating Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-137 Specifications No. 1133. Dragline excavating Altus Canal near Station 510, about 5 miles north of Altus. View taken looking downstream."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ekenstam Canal Paver

Caption says, "5-AL-586. Experimental soil-cement lining. The Ekenstam Canal Paver in the West 11.5 Lateral. Barber-Greene equipment (right) was used to mix soil-cement for lining on this portion of the lateral."
Date: April 30, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elevator Grader Excavating Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-138 Specifications No. 1133. Elevating grader excavating Altus Canal near Station 480, about 5 1/2 miles north of Altus."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Experimental Soil-cement

Caption says, "5-AL-587. Experimental soil-cement lining. General view showing water truck, Barber-Greene mixer and canal paver in their relative positions to each other when in operation. Persons shown were Bureau representatives, Portland Cement Association representatives, and the inventor and manufacturer of the Ekenstam equipment, all interested in the initial test of this paver."
Date: April 30, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Experimental Soil-cement

Caption says, "5-AL-588. Experimental soil-cement lining. General view of Ekenstam Canal Paver in lateral and Barber-Greene mixer in operation. Persons in photograph are Bureau representatives, Portland Cement Association representatives as well as the inventor and manufacturer of the Ekenstam equipment, all interested in the initial tests of this paver."
Date: April 30, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History