Assorted Rock Sizes

Caption says, "A-123 Stockyard with rows of assorted sizes of rocks to be squared for use in the construction of the new Altus Dam."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-139 Tamping roller compacting embankment."
Date: July 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tools for Field Density Test

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-141 Some of the tools and equipment used to make field density tests."
Date: July 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dragline

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-145 Dragline sloping bank of cut-off trench."
Date: July 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cutoff Trench Excavated

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-147 North end of dike showing cut-off trench excavated into rock."
Date: July 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sprinkler Wetting Embankment

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-149 Sprinkler wetting down embankment lift placed by carryalls."
Date: July 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert After the Cyclone

Caption says, "A-708 Copy of photograph of school at Lugert, Oklahoma, after the cyclone, April 27, 1912."
Date: July 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Store After Cyclone

Caption says, "A-710 Copy of photograph of Lugert Store after the cyclone at Lugert, Oklahoma, April 27, 1912."
Date: July 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-112 Bitter Creek Flood from bridge on Highway #62 looking east."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-114 Bitter Creek Flood from west of bridge showing creek under bridge south side."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Field after Flooding

Caption says, "A-126 Effects of flood on grain field south of Highway #62 and west of Bitter Creek bridge the next day after the flood."
Date: July 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Wayman in Bearded Wheat

Caption says, "A-1 Altus Project. Mr. Wayman standing in Bearded Wheat on the Stidam place one-half mile south and one mile west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 1, T. 3N. , R. 21W. Average height of grain 22 inches. Yield 8 bushels per acre."
Date: July 22, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Crop on Mr. George Wickers Farm

Caption says, "A-3 Altus Project. Wheat crop on farm owned by Mr. George Wickers, one and one-half miles west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 25, T. 4N. , R. 21W. Jack McMillin in wheat 26 inches high. Average height of wheat raised was about 20 inches. Crop yield about 12 bushels to the acre. Bill Chaney on tractor."
Date: July 25, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pinto Beans Plot

Caption says, "A-295 Pinto beans, a general view of plot. City of Altus one mile in background. Due to large amount of rain fall, irrigation was not necessary. Produced 80 pounds of dried beans per 1/4 acre (320 pounds per acre). Refer to Photograph No. A-296."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

White Bermuda and Yellow Onions

Caption says, "A-297 Onions, showing contrast between white Bermuda and Yellow Onion Sets. No production record. Irrigation not necessary."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cucumbers

Caption says, "A-299 Cucumber, long green variety. No production record. End of second week of picking, irrigated plot was producing 3 to 1 over non-irrigated plot."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Power Shovel Loading Material

Caption says, "A-1056 Specifications No. 1084. Power shovel loading riprap material at State Reformatory quarry near Granite, Oklahoma. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., Contractors."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pneumatic Rolling

Caption says, "A-1076 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing harrowing prior to pneumatic rolling, also use of pneumatic roller in canal bottom."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Embankment Material and Riprapping

Caption says, "A-1058 Specifications No. 1084. View showing progress on placing embankment material and riprapping C.R.I. & P.Ry. across Altus reservoir. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-228 Specifications No. 1133. View of placing operations at overchute across Altus Canal at Station 506+80."
Date: July 9, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Police Officers with Car

Photograph depicts members of the Altus Police Department. James Smith, Chief of Police is at lieft. Six
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Police Officer with Car

Photograph provides a view of James Smith, Chief of the Altus Police Departmenht. Police Department building is in the background. It was located at 209 W. Commerce.
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Power Shovel

Caption says, "A-1050 Power shovel loading protective rock blanket material in Euclid for hauling to Main Canal."
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Embankment Material

Caption says, "5-AL-254 Specifications No. 1179. Placing of material in embankment of West Canal near Station 480."
Date: July 22, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History