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Completed Section of Main Canal
Caption says, "A-1006 Completed section of Main Canal around point of Bird Mountain, approximately Sta. 170."
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction on Main Canal
Caption says, "A-1005 View of construction operations on Main Canal, approximately Station 30, looking downstream. Former roadbeds of highway and railroad are seen to left and right."
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dam Gatehouse
Caption says, "A-1003 View from top of Altus Dam looking down on completed gatehouse roof, and along canal outlet stilling basin toward check and wasteway. Taken with wide-angle lens."
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Final Position of Bridge
Caption says, "A-1002 Truss spans of Rock Island railway bridge in final position on built up concrete piers. Some concrete finishing and cleanup work remains to be done."
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Preparation for Construction for Bench Flume
Caption says, "A-1007 Specifications No. 1078 - Cut through solid granite, downstream from Sta. 117+50, being finished in preparation for construction of bench flume. Drillers on scaffold are trimming side of cut."
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bench Flume Construction
Caption says, "A-1008 Specifications No. 1078 - View showing progress on construction of outlet bench flume, taken looking downstream from Station 118+50."
Date:
April 24, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Material Slide
Caption says, "A-1010 Closeup view of slide taken from across Main Canal, at approximately Sta. 160."
Date:
April 24, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Material Slide
Caption says, "A-1009 General view of material which slid into the Main Canal from side of Bird Mountain between Stations 159 and 160+75. Slide occurred on April 21, 1945."
Date:
April 24, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Canal Outlet
Caption says, "A-1016 Water plunging down wasteway from canal outlet works stilling basin at Altus Dam. Flow estimated at 400 second feet."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Slide
Caption says, "A-1011 Closeup view of portion of slide looking downstream along Main Canal from Station 159. Man's hat on rock near center of picture helps estimate the extent of slide."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Slide
Caption says, "A-1012 Closeup view of top portion of slide looking upstream from Sta. 160+75. Man's hat on white rock helps estimate the extent of slide."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Slide
Caption says, "A-1013 Closeup of lower portion of slide looking upstream along Main Canal from Station 160+75."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction Progress
Caption says, "A-1014 View showing progress on construction of piers on controlled spillway section of Altus Dam."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stilling Basin
Caption says, "A-1015 Operation of stilling basin at Altus Dam with approximately 400 second feet of water being released through center gate of canal outlet works."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bulldozer Pushing Scraper
Caption says, "5-AL-135 Specifications No. 1133. Bulldozer pushing scraper as it loads in Altus Canal near Station 560."
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dragline Excavating Altus Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-137 Specifications No. 1133. Dragline excavating Altus Canal near Station 510, about 5 miles north of Altus. View taken looking downstream."
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elevator Grader Excavating Altus Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-138 Specifications No. 1133. Elevating grader excavating Altus Canal near Station 480, about 5 1/2 miles north of Altus."
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lower End of Main Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-140. Concrete check with both radial-gate and stop-plank control, at lower end of Main Canal, about 4 miles north of Blair. Concrete county road bridge across Altus Canal, Specifications No. 1085, can be seen in the background."
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Scrapers Excavating Altus Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-134 Specifications No. 1133. Scrapers excavating Altus Canal near Station 560, about four miles north of Altus. Luther Brothers Construction Company, Ft. Worth, Texas, contractors."
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Unloading Scraper
Caption says, "5-AL-136 Specifications No. 1133. Scraper about to unload on right bank of Altus Canal near Station 582."
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alfalfa
Caption says, "5-AL-155 View of field of alfalfa on Altus Project Demonstration Farm, taken immediately after applying commercial "Super Phosphate" fertilizer."
Date:
April 17, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Hull Wheat
Caption says, "5-AL-150 A field of Black Hull wheat on Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date:
April 17, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Hull Wheat
Caption says, "5-AL-149 A field of Black Hull wheat on Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date:
April 17, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
General View of Altus Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-145. Specifications No. 1085. General view of Altus Canal looking downstream from right bank, about 1 1/4 miles south of upper end of canal."
Date:
April 17, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History