Core Drilling

Caption says, "5-AL-1226. View of core drilling rig in operation in gallery of Altus Dam."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wagon Drilling Crew

Several laborers putting wagon drill into position to drill blast holes. Caption says, "A-26 Altus Project. Placing wagon drill into position for drilling hole to blast out section of rock for use in construction of dam. Drill points are changed every two feet of depth. Mr. Reynolds squaring machine into position."
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel and Laborers Working

Large shovel and laborers working to excavate rock. Caption says, "A-28 Altus Project. High shot shovel and laborers at work on quarry excavation. Wagon drilling is in operation over shovel boom."
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1229. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-69.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1223. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-65.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1224. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-66.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1225. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-67.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wagon Drilling Crew

Three laborers work on wagon drilling operations to drill holes to blast the rock for Altus project. Caption says, "A-27 Altus Project. Drilling operation in progress. Hole is about 20 feet into side of rock at the time photo was taken. Left to right, Reynolds, Barney Felkner, and McCallum, WPA Supervisor."
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cotton Harvest

Caption says, "5-AL-1227. Crops. View of cotton harvest in progress on John Davis farm, 2 miles south and 1/2 mile east of Altus."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frames of Shop and Warehouse

Caption says, "A-25 Altus Project. Shop and warehouse buildings with structures completed with the exception of a small portion of the North end of roof of warehouse."
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History