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

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

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

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

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

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

WC Austin in Shovel

Large shovel in full frame with WC Austin at the controls removing rock. Caption says, "A-29 Altus Project. Judge W. C. Austin at the controls of the Northwest Shovel. A huge rock is balanced in the shovel teeth."
Date: November 4, 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