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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Bank Building

Caption says, "A-707 Copy of photograph of Bank building at Lugert, Oklahoma before the cyclone that wrecked the town of April 27, 1912."
Date: July 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert School After Cyclone

Caption says, "A-709 Copy of photograph of Lugert Store and bank after the cyclone at Lugert, Oklahoma on April 27, 1912."
Date: July 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cyclone Wreckage

Caption says, "A-711 Copy of photograph of wreckage after the cyclone at Lugert, Oklahoma, April 27, 1912."
Date: July 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stone Bathhouse

Caption says, "A-9 Altus Project. Bathhouse built of stone for the C. C. C. Camp at Lake Altus to be converted into a warehouse. Photograph shows the south and east sides of the building. A road is being constructed from the east end of the building to cross the river and connect with the sand pit road."
Date: October 2, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Misty Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-73 Official Photograph. Photograph, through mist rising from water below the dam, showing the north end of the dam and water pouring down the fish ladder on the north bank. This photograph as the left half and photograph #74 as the right half, complete a panoramic close up view of the Altus Dam."
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Cresting Over Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-74 Official Photograph. Close up view of the south end of the Altus Dam showing water going over the crest and the skirt of the dam. This photograph as the right half and photograph #73 as the left half, complete a panoramic close up view of the Altus Dam."
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Cresting Over Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-75 Official Photograph. Flood waters coming over the crest of the Altus Dam."
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwarf Yellow Millo

Caption says, "A-292 Non-chinch bug resistant Dwarf Yellow Millo. Photograph shows area completely ruined by chinch bugs."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soy Bean Plot

Caption says, "A-294 Soy bean plot of twenty varieties, one row each. All varieties planted same day under same conditions. Showing ability to obtain stand. Irrigated. Refer to photographs Nos. A-301, A-302, and A-309."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

African Millet and Dwarf Yellow Millo

Caption says, "A-293 Chinch bug resistant African Millet. Notice bare spot in right background where chinch bugs have completely ruined Dwarf Yellow Millo. Non-irrigated. Contrast with photograph No. A-292."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pinto Beans and Pods

Caption says, "A-296 Close-up of Pinto beans showing fullness of beans and pods. Refer to photograph No. A-295."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irish Potatoes

Caption says, "A-298 Irish Potatoes - Showing production under one vine of Irish White Cobblers, Who-Who variety. Production, 25 bushels per 1/4 acre. Irrigation unnecessary."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Scale model of Altus Dam

Completed scale model of the dam. Caption says, "A-580 Final Design 1:60 scale model. The circular gates can be raised and lowered. All nine of them are raised in the picture. The right side of the dam has a spillway which is not controlled by the gates. A bridge will be built across the top, and will rest on pier in center of right hand side and on the piers between the gates. Original picture by Robert R. Edge, Hyd. Lab., Denver, Colo."
Date: February 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Reservoir Area

View of Altus reservoir area near Lugert Dike and the Altus highway and railroad relocation project offices. Caption says, "A-512 Seven inch snowfall on Altus reservoir area, in vicinity of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Panorama No. 4 of 4, taken from rock point between Lake Altus and Highway 44."
Date: March 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Reservoir Area

View of Altus reservoir area near Lugert Dike and the Altus highway and railroad relocation project offices. Caption says, "A-611 Seven inch snowfall on Altus Reservoir area, in vicinity of Field Office on Santa Fe Railroad and Highway 44 relocation. Panorama No. 3 of 4, taken from rock point between Lake Altus and Highway 44."
Date: March 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Reservoir Area

View of Altus reservoir area near Lugert Dike and the Altus highway and railroad relocation project offices. Caption says, "A-609 Seven inch snowfall on Altus reservoir area, vicinity of Lugert Dike. Panorama No. 1 of 4, taken from rock point between Lake Altus and Highway 44."
Date: March 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Reservoir Area

View of Altus reservoir area near Lugert Dike and the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-610 Seven inch snowfall on Altus Reservoir area, vicinity of Lugert Dike to Lugert Butte. Panorama No. 2 of 4, taken from rock point between Lake Altus and Highway 44."
Date: March 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History