Crews Drilling Holes

Caption says, "A-434 Four wagon drilling crews drilling holes in hard granite in Highway No. 44 cut at Station 68."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Units

Caption says, "A-432 Carryalls in Borrow area south of Stations 568 to 562 on Rock Island Railroad and Highway No. 9 relocation."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Site Buildings

Caption says, "A-32 Altus Project. A view of compressor units, store house, and blacksmith shop at the foot of the mountain below the rock quarry. The extreme east end of the quarry excavation can be seen at the middle left edge of photograph."
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jackhammer Crew on Rock

Jackhammer crew works on large boulder for blasting. Caption says, "A-31 Altus Project. A Jack Hammer crew at work on large rocks in the quarry. A line of holes has been drilled across the face of the huge granite boulder for blasting."
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Jackhammer Men

WPA laborers work on excavating rock for the quarry. Caption says, "A-30 Altus Project. A group of WPA "Jack Hammer Men" at work on the hard granite formation at the rock quarry. A wagon drill is also in operation on the right. Higher on the slope a group of WPA laborers are clearing the loose rock form the surface. A pipe across the upper part of the picture is a water line for the drills. In the upper left corner the water pipe from pump to supply tank can be seen."
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Drilling Holes

Caption says, "A-435 Jackhammer men drilling holes for blasting in rock cut on Highway No. 44 relocation, Station 68."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Units

Caption says, "A-431 Carryall units on Rock Island Railroad Relocation, Stations 567 to 573. Changing shift from day to swing."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Units Spreading Embankment Material

Caption says, "A-433 Carryall units spreading material for Rock Island Railroad embankment, vicinity of Stations 567 to 572. Center fill at right of machines."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History