WPA Laborers Digging Holes

Caption says, "A-478 W.P.A. laborers digging grout holes with auger in dike on east side of city of Altus Reservoir."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gate Hoist

Caption says, "A-1115 View of emergency gate hoist structure on Altus Dam after painting had been completed."
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Island Railway Bridge

Caption says, "A-1117 View of Rock Island bridge as seen from track, after raising and reconstruction work had been completed and bridge placed in service. Progress on relocation of telephone and power lines may be seen at right."
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elevating Grader Casting

Caption says, "A-1118 Specifications No. 1085. Elevating grader casting from Altus canal about one and one-half miles from beginning of canal. Stamey Construction Co., contractors."
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compaction of Backfill

Caption says, "A-1119 Specifications No. 1085. View showing compaction of backfill about culvert at Station 370 of Altus canal, using pneumatic tampers."
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hugg Dump Truck Dumping Riprapping

Caption says, "A-480 Hug dump truck dumping riprap material on upstream face of East Dike. Station 24, Section B."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Digging Holes

Laborers at the Altus Reservoir preparing it to hold water at maximum capacity for the beginning phase of the new dam project. Caption says, "A-477 W.P.A. laborers digging grout holes with auger. Grouting machine on dike in background."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Digging Holes

Laborers at the Altus Reservoir preparing it to hold water at maximum capacity for the beginning phase of the new dam project. Caption says, "A-479 Reclamation men jetting drill hole for grouting. Materials engineer, Mr. Holtz, with wrench."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam and Reservoir

Caption say, "A-1113 View of Altus Dam and Reservoir as seen from side of small mountain downstream from dam. In foreground is the main canal leading away from the dam."
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam and Reservoir

Caption says, "A-1114 View of Altus Dam taken from below right abutment."
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History