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Hydraulic Press

Caption says, "A-527 Hydraulic press for assembling and tearing down Caterpillar track pins and bushings. Seven-inch diameter cylinder has safety load capacity of 35 tons; maximum load 50 tons. Oil pump used was removed from International dump truck. Press was constructed by Bureau mechanics in shops at Altus."
Date: January 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Administration Buildings

Caption says, "A-42 Altus Project. Photograph showing the administration section of the rock quarry. The sheet iron building at the left is the new compressor house, the building beyond the new ambulance is the store room and the building to the right is the headquarters building with a new bulletin board to the right of the entrance."
Date: January 16, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Rock Crusher

Caption says, "A-49 Altus Project. New rock crusher securely fastened on Bureau of Reclamation large trailer to be transported to the rock quarry where it will be used to produce crushed rock material for the concreting program on the Altus Project."
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Russian Thistles Caught on Fence

Caption says, "A-46 Altus Project. A typical scene of fences on dry farmed areas that can be seen throughout the valley. Fences are covered with great quantities of dry Russian thistles that are blown across the fields by the brisk wind. This fence has stopped all that is possible, while the rest have merely rolled along and over the pile until stopped by some other obstacle in their path. Photograph taken at the southeast corner of the N.Y.A Experimental Plot."
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barn Lot and Russian Thistles

Caption says, "A-48 Altus Project. A Barn lot of a farm on the south border of the N.Y.A. Experimental Plot north of Altus, Oklahoma, owned by Mr. W. M. Vandiver. Scenes such as this may be anywhere in the valley. Russian thistles are stopped by fence lines, farm impliments, and other obstacles in the path large enough to hold them."
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with the Aldonian Club, on January 10, 1986 transcript

Oral History Interview with the Aldonian Club, on January 10, 1986

Interview with members of the Aldonian Club, discussing their organization and its history.
Date: January 10, 1986
Creator: Kristen Balko & Hayley Sims
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Osie Chenault, January 2.1981 transcript

Oral History Interview with Osie Chenault, January 2.1981

Interview with Osie Chenault, who discussed his life experiences and life experiences.
Date: January 2, 1981
Creator: Brenda Daigle; Hayley Sims & Osie Chenault
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Ed Cleveland, January 2,1981 transcript

Oral History Interview with Ed Cleveland, January 2,1981

Interview with Ed Cleveland, discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date: January 2, 1981
Creator: Brenda Daigle; Hayley Sims & Ed Cleveland
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Powder Crew

Laborers filling holes with explosive powder to blask rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-530 Powder crew loading holes for blast in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 61."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

After Grouting with Bentonite

Caption says, "A-550 Photograph showing area on east dike of city of Altus Reservoir after grouting with Bentonite. Vicinity of hole No. 49."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryalls and other Equipment working on site

Large equipment working onsite for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-556 Carryalls and Euclids spreading fill material on Highway No. 9 relocation, vicinity Station No. 572."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Equipment Pushing Dirt

Large construction equipment can be seen on left side of image moving dirt for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-555 East along south slope of Highway No. 9 relocation. Grader spreading fill material, vicinity of Station No. 574."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting Leaks

Caption says, "A-551 Grouting leaks in north end of east dike of City of Altus Reservoir, vicinity of hole No. 10."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working on Side of Rock

Laborers working on small rocky cliff for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-554 Powder men loading holes on south side of rock cut on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 62."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working with Shovel and Dump Trucks

Large shovel excavating rock and laborers working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-552 Northwest shovel No. 3 at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station No. 57."
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-487. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of two pit silos, looking northeast. Camera located on stock tank dam approximately 150 feet from pits."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chattin Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-491. Specifications No. 1182. View of remodeled Chattin ditcher showing lengthened wings and newly installed power unit for pressure pump."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-490. Concrete surface series. Specifications No. 1179. View of concrete section, left wall of siphon transition at Station 558-69, West Canal. Air entraining agent has been used."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-489. Concrete surface series. Specifications No. 1133. View of concrete section, left inlet transition of check drop at Station 588-20, Altus Canal. No air entraining agent was used."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-488. Concrete surface series. Specifications No. 1374. Right inlet transition wall of siphon at Station 971-26, Altus Canal. This concrete contained air entraining agent."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-537 Lima shovel near west end of the rock cut on the Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station No. 60. Rock cut excavation approximately 40% complete."
Date: January 19, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of Shop

Caption says, "A-563 East section of shop at Rock Quarry."
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drainage

Caption says, "5-AL-478. Specification No. 1133. View of outlet transition of 36-inch pipe highway siphon, Altus 4.8 lateral, Station 88+25."
Date: January 9, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway Siphon

Caption says, "5-AL-479. Specification No. 1133. Type No. 25 check, Altus 4.8 lateral, Station 90+00. Eighteen-inch turnout and 36-inch highway siphon in background."
Date: January 9, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History