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Punctured Tire

Close up of a punctured tire from the construction site of the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-648 Tire Repair. Close up of a tire repair job that has been operating over 500 hours without mishap. Note the bolts located in the tread of the tire as an added precaution against foreign material getting inside of the tire."
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Repairing a Tire

Laborers repairing a tire on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-647 Tire repair. Trimming the usable portion of the carcass to a smooth surface and reducing the sides to feather edges."
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Equipment on Road

Carryall equipment working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-646 Carryall spreading embankment for Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 7."
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Removed Truck Tire

Close up of a Goodrich tire from the construction site of the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-649 Tire Repair. A view showing the boot in place. In this case the break in the tire was of such nature that it was not necessary to use a cementing material."
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tire Repair

Laborers repairing a tire for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-650 Tire Repair. Drilling and bolting the boot in place in the tire. The bolts are forced through the hole by being driven against the hollow punch shown in the center of the picture above."
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History