Aggregate Stock Pile

Depicts the aggregate stock pile area for the Altus project. Caption says, "A-787 View of aggregate stock pile area. Note Euclid bottom dump truck unloading 3" - 6" size of aggregate from crushing and screening plant and small dump truck unloading #4 - 3/4" size aggregate from sand plant."
Date: November 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfilling of North Dike

Caption says, "A-428 Looking south from Station 9+50 along backfill on North Dike."
Date: November 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bentonite Solution

Caption says, "A-472 Close-up of Bentonite solution in mixer."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Broken Rock Prepared for Riprapping

Caption says, "A-467 Broken rock dumped on downstream slope of North Dike in preparation for riprapping. Station 1+00."
Date: November 17, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Crushed Rock

Caption says, "A-466 Bulldozer pushing crushed rock over downstream side of North Dike."
Date: November 17, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Rock and Gravel

Caption says, "A-476 Telephoto from hill south of North Dike. Bulldozer pushing rock and gravel on downstream slope."
Date: November 18, 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

Carryall Units

Caption says, "A-450 Borrow area for Rock Island Railroad and Highway No. 9 Relocation. Carryalls in newly stripped area south of Station 562. View seen from south end looking north."
Date: November 10, 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

Caterpillar Tractor

Caption says, "A-455 Caterpillar tractor pulling grader while motor grader with tow line balances grader on upstream slope in sloping operations of North Dike."
Date: November 12, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Caterpillar Tractor and Grader

Caption says, "A-456 Caterpillar and grader sloping upstream face of North Dike. Motor grader, with tow-line balancing grader on slope, is behind the caterpillar."
Date: November 12, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Closeup of Sand Plant Layout

Close up view of the sand plant for the Altus Project. Caption says, "A-782 Close-up view of sand plant. A portion of the processed sand stockpile is visible in the foreground."
Date: November 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cofferdam

Cofferdam during the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-790 View of the natural sump at the toe of the cofferdam."
Date: November 26, 1942
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

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

Drillers in Safety Ropes

Caption says, "A-484 Driller with safety ropes working on rock-cut on Highway #44, vicinity of Station 68."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drillers in Safety Ropes

Caption says, "A-483 Drillers with safety ropes working on rock-cut on Highway #44, vicinity of Station 68."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Operations for Grouting Leaks

Caption says, "A-460 Drilling operations for grouting leaks in City reservoir. Mr. Frank Blackwood, core drill operator, at machine mounted on 2-inch iron pipe welded frame, constructed in the Bureau Shops on the north edge of Altus."
Date: November 13, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Rig Operations

Caption says, "A-459 Drilling operations for grouting leaks in City reservoir. Both City reservoirs will be filled to capacity and will supply the City's needs during the first three to five months of construction on the new dam at Lugert."
Date: November 13, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Engineers working on Spillway

Engineers working on the spillway for the Altus dam project. Caption says, "A-791 Engineers staking for drilling the foundation for the controlled spillway."
Date: November 26, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Euclid Truck Dumping Material

Caption says, "A-446 Euclid Truck dumping material in windrows on North Dike, Station 2+00."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Euclid Truck Dumping Material

Caption says, "A-448 Euclid truck dumping embankment material on North Dike. Photograph was taken 15 feet downstream from downstream toe opposite Station 2+00."
Date: November 10, 1941
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