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

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

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

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

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

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

Two Carryalls

Caption says, "A-81 Two carryall units at work on a 7-foot fill on the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation. The carryalls are LeTourneau Model F, 16-cubic yard capacity. The tractors are Diesel Caterpillars."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Carryalls

Caption says, "A-96 Two 16-yard LeTourneau carryall units working on a 7-foot fill at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History