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Pool of Water

Caption says, "A-861 General view of Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Small pool of water surrounding gate structure is approximately one foot deep. Note entrance to diversion channel in left foreground."
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry

Caption says, "A-868 View of concrete and masonry placing progress on left abutment adjacent to diversion channel. Left side channel is at El. 1530 and right side is at El. 1525."
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River Outlet

Caption says, "A-863 Close up view of forms in place for formed section of 36-inch diameter river outlets at elevation 1490.5. Altus Dam."
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Progress Picture

Caption says, "A-866 General view of construction progress at end of May 1943."
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-864 Concrete placing progress to May 15, 1943, showing gallery adit and Altus water supply valve chamber forms in place at station 4+25."
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "A-862 View of present Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Reservoir is completely silted to elevation 1508 at upstream face of dam."
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry

Caption says, "A-867 Close up view of junction of left abutment and spillway section of dam on May 26, 1943, showing Masonry placing in progress. Note gallery adit arch and Altus city water line in Masonry face. Elevation of Spillway section 1504."
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Station Facilities Completed

Caption says, "A-865 View of completed station facilities and house track at location of new town of Lugert, Oklahoma - Santa Fe R. R. Relocation."
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry

Caption says, "A-911 General view of masonry placing activities on right abutment. Note derrick mounted on truck placing stone in background."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-913 Placing concrete in last slab in the uncontrolled spillway apron. Left training wall footing in place at the left."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-914 Method of completing concrete placing on the left abutment station 0+00 to 1+38.44."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry

Caption says, "A-912 Closeup of masonry placing activities using a truck with a power controlled derrick mounted on the bed."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Dike Embankment

Caption says, "A-915 View of completed South Dike embankment from the left abutment before placing rock blanket on rip rap on slopes."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Dike Embankment

Caption says, "A-916 View of completed South Dike embankment from reservoir side."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Dike

Caption says, "A-917 View of embankment placing operations in progress on incompleted portion of Lugert Dike from station 6+00 to 10+00. Relocation A.T. & S.F. Railroad in foreground."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Spillway

Caption says, "A-1028 View of Altus Dam spillways showing progress in construction of radial gate piers on controlled spillway."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Section of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-1030 Completed section of Main Canal with protective rock blanket lining in place. View taken looking downstream from Station 44."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavation of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-1029 Excavation of Main Canal through former site of field office buildings near Altus Dam."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Excavation

Caption says, "A-1031 Contractor's forces excavating rock cut at Station 88 in preparation for construction of inlet bench flume. Specifications No. 1078, river crossing of Main Canal."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bench Flume Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-1032 View showing progress on construction of inlet bench flume for North Fork of Red River crossing of Main Canal, looking upstream at about Station 95+50. Specifications No. 1078."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forms for Bench Flume

Caption says, "A-1033 Erecting forms for transition from outlet bench flume to earth canal section, Station 125+60. Specifications No. 1078, Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wooden Drop Structures on Demonstration Farm

Caption says, "A-1035 One of wooden drop structures in head ditch on Demonstration Farm. Height of drop- 2 1/2 feet, width - 1 foot."
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation on Demonstration Farm

Caption says, "A-1036 Irrigation of hybrid field corn on Demonstration Farm. Water flowing along rows is supplied through spiles from head ditch in foreground."
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation on Demonstration Farm

Caption says, "A-1034 First irrigation on Demonstration Farm near Altus Dam. Water supplied temporarily from valve in Altus city water pipe line which crosses the farm."
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History