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Balding and Compacting Altus Canal
Caption says, "A-1091 Specifications No. 1085. View showing excavation, blading and compaction of Altus Canal, near station 315. Stamey Construction Co., contractors."
Date:
September 7, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Experimental Soil-cement
Caption says, "5-AL-604. Experimental soil-cement lining, West 11.5 Lateral. Condition of lining coated with RC-2 bituminous asphalt 2 days after placing. Station 210+80."
Date:
May 7, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Experimental Soil-cement
Caption says, "5-AL-603. Experimental soil-cement lining, West 11.5 Lateral. Condition of lining coated with paraffin wax 24 hours after placing. Station 210+00."
Date:
May 7, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Euclid Truck Backfilling
Caption says, "A-377 Dikes, North. Euclid truck on backfilling operations in cutoff trench. North from Station 5."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Backfilling Operations
Caption says, "A-379 Dikes, North. Telephoto from hill south of North Dike showing backfilling operations in cutoff trench."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Backfilling Operations
Caption says, "A-378 Dikes, North. Backfilling operations in cutoff trench. Looking south from Station 5."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excavation Operations
Caption says, "A-380 Dikes, North. Excavation operations in Barrow Area "N" for material for North Dike."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Backfilling Cutoff Trench
Caption says, "A-376 Dikes, North. Backfilling in cutoff trench. North from Station 3."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Blair
Caption says, "5-AL-677. View looking north toward Bird Mountain, in left background city of Blair. Left center Altus Canal on right, about six miles from the bifurcation."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Construction
Caption says, "5-AL-664. Specifications No. 1510. Reconstruction on Oklahoma State Highway No. 9 in progress. View looking east. Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, in far background. Granite, Oklahoma, in right background."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Main Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-674. General view of entire four mile main canal showing Altus Dam left background across the highway and railroad in North Fork siphon crossing showing contour around Bird Mountain. Highway No. 34 right end of picture as it enters project area."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Main Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-313. Main Canal. View showing bituminous test panels applied to soil cement in the Main Canal Test Section."
Date:
August 7, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Lake Altus and Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-667. Altus Dam. Showing main canal outlet in center of picture. Relocation for Highway No. 44 and AT & SF Railroad on reservoir rim in background."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Lake Altus and Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-666. Altus Dam. Showing main canal outlet in center of picture. Relocation for Highway No. 44 and AT & SF Railroad on reservoir rim in background."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Lake Altus and Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-670. Altus Dam. Showing main canal outlet in center of picture. Relocation for Highway No. 44 and AT & SF Railroad on reservoir rim in background. Lugert Dike at left of picture. Demonstration farm extreme right edge of picture directly under main canal."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Lake Altus and Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-672. Aerial oblique view showing Highway No. 44 and AT & SF Railroad at North Fork crossing below confluence of Elm Fork with main canal. Siphon and Bench Flume crossing of North Fork in foreground with Altus Dam in background."
Date:
July 7, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutoff Trench
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-144 Looking south to end of cut-off trench. Trench is filled and lifts compacted from here to south end."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History