Distant Picture of Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-1054 Distant view of Altus Dam with concrete and masonry work complete. North Dike is at left side and South Dike at right side of picture."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Temporary Spillway Bridge

Caption says, "A-1049 View of temporary spillway bridge on Altus Dam after lumber in span between piers 10 and 11 was blown away by a high wind on July 5. Lumber had been bolted to pipe supports which remained in place."
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
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

Northwest Crane Dragging the Slopes

Caption says, "A-1066 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. Northwest crane dragging the slopes with a spike-toothed harrow in preparation for mixed-in-place lining."
Date: July 26, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tractor Compacting Rock Blanket

Caption says, "A-1053 Compacting protective rock blanket lining in Main Canal with tractor. Bulldozer in background is distributing material evenly on slopes."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Shoving Rock Blanket Material

Caption says, "A-1052 Bulldozer shoving protective rock blanket material from top of canal bank onto slope of Main Canal."
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Spreading Stabilized Material

Caption says, "A-1067 Main Canal test section. Spreading stabilized lining material with bulldozer. Completed lining shown at left of picture."
Date: July 25, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Euclid Dumping Rock Blanket Material

Caption says, "A-1051 Euclid dumping protective rock blanket material on bank of Main Canal. Bulldozer is waiting to shove material onto canal slopes."
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-1055 View from top of Altus Dam showing progress on Main Canal construction."
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

Truck Dumping Stabilized Lining

Caption says, "A-1068 Main Canal test section. Stabilized lining being dumped on the left slope."
Date: July 29, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spreading Soil-Cement

Caption says, "A-1072 Main Canal test section. Spreading soil-cement and Stabinol mixture in canal bottom."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolling Stabilized Lining

Caption says, "A-1069 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View of rolling activities on right slope. Completed Stabinol lining in the foreground."
Date: July 28, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolling Bottom with Sheepsfoot Roller

Caption says, "A-1075 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing method of rolling bottom with sheepsfoot roller."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolling Stabilized Lining

Caption says, "A-1070 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing action of both pneumatic and sheepsfoot rollers in the canal slope."
Date: July 26, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mixing Stabilizing Agents

Caption says, "A-1073 Main Canal test section. Mixing the stabilizing agents and soil in place by use of farm cultivator and disc."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Finishing Left Slope

Caption says, "A-1071 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing placing, spreading and finishing of plastic soil-cement on the left slope of the test section."
Date: July 30, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Adding Water to Bottom of Canal

Caption says, "A-1074 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing addition of water in the canal bottom after pre-mixing."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Transitions for Main Canal to Bench Flume

Caption says, "A-1059 Specifications No. 1078. Completed concrete transition from Main Canal to inlet bench flume of North Fork of Red River crossing. Capacity is 1,000 c.f.s. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractors."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
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

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

Riprapping Progress

Caption says, "A-1057 Specifications No. 1084. View showing progress on riprapping of Highway No. 9 embankment across Altus Reservoir. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractors."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Corn Crop on Demonstration Farm

Caption says, "A-1060 View of corn shown in photographs No. A-1036 and A-1038 seven weeks after photograph A-1036 was taken. Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Corn Crop on Demonstration Farm

Caption says, "A-1061 Altus Project Demonstration Farm. View of Texas Hybrid No. 12 field corn."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History