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Completed Section of Main Canal
Caption says, "A-979 View of completed section of Main Canal, looking downstream from Station 190."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Siphon
Caption says, "A-977 View of completed siphon under A.T. & S.F. Ry. showing outlet transition, Main Canal Station 55+73."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Placing
Caption says, "A-975 Placing concrete in Altus Dam at Elevation 1548, above canal Outletworks."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Main Canal Construction Progress
Caption says, "A-980 General view of construction progress on Main Canal siphon across North Fork of Red River, taken from near Station 97. The river is being diverted through channel over completed section of siphon barrel in center of picture. The regular river channel formerly crossed the siphon location in the foreground."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Main Canal Excavation
Caption says, "A-978 View looking upstream from Station 160 of Main Canal showing Northwest shovel and trucks excavating canal, and roller compacting canal embankment."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prepping to Jack Bridge
Caption says, "A-974 Driving piling in preparation for jacking up bridge spans on C.R.I & P. Ry. reconstruction across upper part of revervoir area. Shoofly track and bridge are in place at left side of picture."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Placing
Caption says, "A-976 Erecting forms and placing concrete in canal outletworks stilling basin at Altus Dam."
Date:
January 23, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Barn on Demonstration Farm
Caption says, "A-989 Barn on Demonstration Farm which must be maintained for storage of equipment and crops until other arrangements can be made."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Compacted Banks of Main Canal
Caption says, "A-982 Placing compacted earth lining in Main Canal around point of Bird Mountain Station 170."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Compacted Earth Lining Placing
Caption says, "A-983 Placing compacted earth lining in sandy area of Main Canal. View taken looking upstream from Station 139 toward outlet end of bench flume at Station 125+60."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Section of Main Canal
Caption says, "A-984 View of completed section of Main Canal, looking upstream toward Bird Mountain from deep cut at Station 204."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dam Progress
Caption says, "A-991 Altus Dam, showing status of completion at end of calendar year 1944."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Buildings at Altus Project Demonstration Farm
Caption says, "A-988 Altus Project Demonstration Farm. View of farm buildings showing their condition at beginning of operation."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jacking up Trusses
Caption says, "A-981 View of progress in raising C.R.I. & R. Ry. bridge, showing method used to jack up trusses."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Leveling and Terracing Demonstration Farm
Caption says, "A-990 Part of Altus Demonstration Farm at beginning of leveling and terracing operations."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonry
Caption says, "A-985 View showing placing of masonry for canal outlet gate house, and progress on concrete stilling basin, Altus Dam."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Concrete in Siphon Barrel
Caption says, "A-987 Closeup view of placing concrete in siphon barrel, showing method of transporting concrete from transit-mix trucks to forms."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Siphon Progress
Caption says, "A-986 General view of progress on siphon under North Fork of Red River, showing backfilling operations, and placing of concrete in section of barrel. View taken looking upstream from Station 119."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dam Spillway
Caption says, "A-992 General view of Altus Dam spillways showing construction progress on controlled section. Concrete being hoisted in bucket is placed in dump truck on spillway."
Date:
March 2, 1945
Creator:
Bryne, W. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dam Spillway
Caption says, "A-993 Close-up view of concrete placing on controlled spillway at El. 1538.7. Dump truck transports concrete from bucket and places it on spillway."
Date:
March 2, 1945
Creator:
Bryne, W. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sand in Siphon After Rain Runoff
Caption says, "A-996 Sand deposited in barrel of siphon by runoff from rain of March 10, 1945. View taken looking toward Station 99+80 from near Station 112."
Date:
March 12, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Siphon After Being Flooded
Caption says, "A-995 Specifications 1078, North Fork of Red River Crossing. View showing condition of siphon at Station 99+80 after being flooded by water and sand during intense rain of March 10, 1945. Reinforcing bars and lumber in foreground have been partly covered by silt."
Date:
March 12, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ten Feet of Storm Water in Main Canal
Caption says, "A-994 Water from storm runoff standing ten feet deep in Main Canal after intense rain of March 10, 1945. View taken looking north from near south end of canal."
Date:
March 12, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Raised Bridge
Caption says, "A-997 Truss spans of C.R.I. & P. Ry. bridge across upper part of reservoir raised to final height, an average lift of 13 ft. 7-3/8 in., preparatory to building up concrete piers."
Date:
March 18, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History