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Laborers Working on Drill Holes

Laborers working on drill holes in center of image for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-677 Loading drill holes at the west end of rock out on the Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 53."
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Crane Moving rock

Large crane in center of image moving rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-676 Northwest shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 57."
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Winding Haul Road

Winding road used for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-679 Waste dump at east end of rock cut. Taken from Station 74, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bottom of Rock Cut

View of bottom of rock cut on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-684 East along bottom of rock cut showing north side of rock cut, Station 59, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Drilling Rock

Caption says, "A-685 Wagon drilling in rock cut, Station 58, Santa Fe Railroad Relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers in Rock Cut

Two laborers can be seen in left center of the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad location project. Caption says, "A-689 West along bottom of rock cut, Station 64+50, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation 80% completed."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers in Rock Cut

Laborers working at the bottom of rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-690 Wagon drilling in rock cut. Looking east from Station 58, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers in Rock Cut

Laborers working in the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-691 Looking west from east end of rock cut, Station 66, Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Excavation 80% complete."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Cut for Relocatioin

Rock cut out for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-686 East along rock cut, vicinity Station 57, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Side of Rock Wall

View of rock wall in a rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-688 Rock strata in north side of rock cut. Basalt strata extends from brush at top of rock cut to point behind man facing camera. Station 63+50, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trucks and Laborers in Rock Cut

Two trucks and several laborers in a rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-687 West along bottom of rock cut, Station 59, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Large Shovels Working

Two large shovels and a dump truck working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-683 Northwest shovel and Lima shovel at west end of rock cut, Station 53, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Small Mountain Road

View of a few dump trucks driving on dirt road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-681 Panorama No. 2 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Small Mountain Road

View of road used by dump trucks for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-682 Panorama No. 3 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Small Mountain Road

View of cars parked at base of small mountain at the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-680 Panorama No. 1 of 3 of waste dump to rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-853 View of partially covered gallery forms taken from left abutment downstream. Concrete in dam at Elevation 1486.5."
Date: April 19, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus City Water Line

Caption says, "A-854 Making final connection on Altus City water line to be included in new dam. Old wood stave line may be seen in foreground."
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-855 Concrete in spillway section at Elevation 1488.5 showing blockout for river outlets and completed Block B of intermediate training wall."
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-856 Concrete in spillway portion of dam at Elevation 1488.5 taken from high on left abutment. Note sumps for cleanup water."
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-857 Concrete in spillway portion at Elevation 1490.5. Note river outlet pipes installed in background."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-858 View of concrete in spillway section at Elevation 1492.5 taken from right abutment. River outlet pipe at Pier 5 in background."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Diversion Channel

Caption says, "A-860 Concrete placed on left abutment to date on both sides of diversion channel. Concrete on left side at Elevation 1522 and on right side at Elevation 1519."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River Outlet Pipe

Caption says, "A-859 Closeup view of river outlet pipe at Pier 2 showing pipe and gate frame in place. Surfaces of concrete in old dam cleaned with air hammer and surfacer tool." Handwritten after caption is, "2nd from left, Harley Cargille, Blair. 1st of left - Odis Cross."
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barge used for Materials

Caption says, "A-1004 Barge used to move forms from pier to pier during construction of controlled spillway section of Altus Dam."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History