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Laborers Clearing Quarry Site
Laborers working in foreground on clearing site for quarry. Caption says, "A-10 Altus Project. Telephoto shot from the east showing profile of south foot of mountain. Clearing site for quarry."
Date:
October 2, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Quarry Excavation
Caption says, "A-18 Altus Project. General view of the rock quarry showing progress of excavation, prior to cutting rock for the Altus Dam, in the quarry area. Photograph taken from rock outcrop west of uncovered area. This section is west of the area shown in "Rock Quarry No. 17." A small rocky ridge projects between both areas."
Date:
October 18, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Drillers
Caption says, "A-19 Altus Project. Photograph showing W. P. A. drillers at work cutting up large granite boulders into little ones for use in the riprapping of the dam. Some of these boulders are of such a size that several holes are needed to break the huge rocks into size necessary for handling."
Date:
October 18, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rattlesnake Mountain
Wide angle view of Rattlesnake Mountain. Caption says, "A-11 Altus Project. Telephoto shot of rock quarry at base of Rattlesnake Mountain."
Date:
October 2, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large Shovel Digging
Large shovel digging away at granite rocks. Caption says, "A-21 Altus Project. The large shovel at work cutting the earth and rocks away from the foot of the mountains for the rock quarry. The type of engine used in the Northwest Drag line and dual crowd shovel. It has a caterpillar Diesel 100 horse power engine."
Date:
October 23, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Granite Boulders Being Moved
Caption says, "A-20 Altus Project. Photograph showing rock being moved with cable and gasoline engine. These large granite boulders are pulled to the large pile shown in the left foreground where they will be broken into smaller fragments for riprapping later."
Date:
October 18, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shovel Moving Rock
Large shovel in foreground moving granite rocks. Caption says, "A-22 Altus Project. Northwest Shovel moving rock and dirt from side of Rattlesnake Mountain. Slabs of rock will cut from the solid face of granite and hewn into square and rectangular blocks for masonry material in the construction of Altus Dam. Photograph taken from photo station #3 on west side of quarry. Wagon drilling outfit above cab of shovel."
Date:
October 23, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers at Rock Quarry
Caption says, "A-390 Rock quarry. WPA laborers trimming face stone in stoneyard below rock quarry. Left is bull set breaking rock along chalk line. Right is hand set trimming edges of rock."
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Masonry Dam Face
Caption says, "A-392 Rock quarry. End view of model section of face on New Masonry Dam. Model constructed in stoneyard below rock quarry."
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Derrick Moving Stone
Caption says, "A-403 Rock quarry. Portable derrick moving face stone in stoneyard below quarry."
Date:
October 20, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers at Rock Quarry
Caption says, "A-389 Rock quarry. WPA laborers trimming face stone. Man at left is using a hand point for cutting high spots off side of rock. The man at the right is using a hand set for working along the edge."
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers at Rock Quarry
Caption says, "A-391 Rock quarry. WPA laborers using bull set for trimming large pieces from face stone."
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Masonry Dam Face
Caption says, "A-393 Rock quarry. Front view of model section on New Masonry Dam. Model constructed in stoneyard below rock quarry."
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Derrick Moving Stone
Caption says, "A-404 Rock quarry. Portable derrick moving face stone in stoneyard below quarry."
Date:
October 20, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island Railroad Bridge
Caption states, "A-8 Altus Project. General view of Rock Island Railroad Bridge taken from the east end of highway bridge."
Date:
October 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Excavation
Caption says, "A-382 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Rock excavation in cut on Santa Fe Railroad Relocation. Station 75 to 77."
Date:
October 9, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Concrete Culvert
Caption says, "A-381 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Erecting forms for 6' x 5' reinforced conerete culvert at Station 148+03 on Santa Fe Railroad Relocation."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sloping Sides of Highway 44
Caption says, "A-387 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Tractor and mold board used in sloping sides of Highway #44 fill in preparation for riprapping."
Date:
October 10, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe Railroad Fill and Highway 44 Fill
Caption says, "A-395 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Santa Fe Railroad fill, left, and Highway #44, right. Taken from top of Highway Station 77."
Date:
October 13, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Cut of Lugert Butte
Caption says, "A-397 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Highway #44 - North along highway from Station 118 in rock cut to cut in Lugert Butte."
Date:
October 13, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Culvert
Caption says, "A-399 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Santa Fe Railroad - 6' x 5' reinforced concrete culvert at Station 148. Lugert Dike in the background."
Date:
October 13, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Excavation
Caption says, "A-383 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Rock excavation in cut on Santa Fe Railroad Relocation. Stations 75 to 77."
Date:
October 9, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Excavations
Caption says, "A-394 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Rock excavation operations on Santa Fe Railroad, right, and Highway #44, left, relocation. Taken from top of rock outcrop 100' north of Highway Station 77."
Date:
October 13, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers Moving Loose Rock
Caption says, "A-396 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Highway #44 - WPA laborers removing loose rock from side of rock cut. Tractor moving rock for riprapping. Station 118+50"
Date:
October 13, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History