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J. T. Beavers, Farmer
Caption says, "5-AL-639. Nine year old Charles gets last minute instructions on handling the family tractor from his dad, J. T. Beavers. With the start of the planting season, Charles will spend many hours helping his father with the cotton."
Date:
May 29, 1947
Creator:
McCloud, A. E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lloyd Stephenson, Farmer
Caption says, "5-AL-636. Lloyd Stephenson, farmer on Altus Project, sits at wheel of his tractor and checks his supply of seed while planting cotton."
Date:
May 29, 1947
Creator:
McCloud, A. E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lloyd Stephenson, Farmer
Caption says, "5-AL-637. With prospects of a good season, Lloyd Stephenson, farmer on the Altus Project, grins as he loads seed into one of the cans on his cotton planting machine."
Date:
May 29, 1947
Creator:
McCloud, A. E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lock Joint Pipe Plant
Caption says, "5-AL-185. View showing placement of outside steel forms over fabricated steel cages at the Lock Joint Pipe Plant in Altus, Oklahoma."
Date:
May 20, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
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
Highway 9 Bridge
Caption says, "5-AL-628. Specifications No. 1510. View of State Highway No. 9 bridge in reservoir area, taken looking southeast. Three spans at the west and have been raised by means of jacking towers to new elevation. Reservoir water surface elevation is approximately 1550.5."
Date:
May 21, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Granite Scale Model
Caption says, "A-693 Scale model of granite face masonry on Altus Dam using 1-inch beds and joints."
Date:
May 13, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Cattle
Caption says, "5-AL-1122. Hereford cattle wintered on wheat pasture."
Date:
May 8, 1949
Creator:
Callan, J. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Highway 9 Bridge
Caption says, "5-AL-629. Specifications No. 1510. View of State Highway No. 9 bridge, taken looking west, showing reconstruction progress to date. Reservoir water surface elevation is approximately 1550.5 or 8.5 feet below the uncontrolled spillway crest."
Date:
May 21, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High Angle view of Drain Ditch
High angle view of drain ditch for the Altus highway and railroad project. Caption says, "A-699 Drain ditch excavated between Santa Fe Railroad and State Highway No. 44. Looking west from head of drain ditch."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High Angle view of Rock Cut
High angle view looking down at rock cut as part of the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-702 Looking west from top of south bank of rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Sta. 58."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Drilling Holes in Rock
View of laborers working on drilling holes for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-705 Looking west from Sta. 68, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, showing drill holes being loaded for blast. Holes are drilled to approximate grade. Excavation 85% complete."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dump Truck and Shovels
Depicts large shovel excavating rock and moving it to a dump truck, in center of frame, for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-706 Lima shovel at east end of rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Sta. 64."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excavated Drain Ditch
View looking upwards towards a dirt road with a drain ditch excavated for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-698 Drain ditch excavated between Santa Fe Railroad and State Highway No. 44. Looking east from Sta. 48 on Santa Fe Railroad."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excavation in Rock Cut
View of laborers working on excavating in the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad project. Caption says, "A-700 Santa Fe Railroad excavation at west end of rock cut from Sta. 52."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Working in Rock Cut
Horse drawn wagon in center of image with laborers working in background in rock cut for the highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-701 Wagon drilling at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Station 57. Excavation 85% complete."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Looking West up the Road
View of granite guard rail for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-704 Looking west from Sta. 59 on Highway No. 44 relocation showing wire fence and gate between Highway 44 and Santa Fe Railroad."
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
W. B. Pitt
Caption says, "5-AL-928. Recreation. W. B. Pitt of Sentinel, Oklahoma, baits his hook. He spends most of his week-ends fishing below Altus Dam."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
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
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
Steel Forms Over Fabricated Steel Cages
Caption says, "5-AL-186 View showing placement of outside steel forms over fabricated steel cages a the Lock Joint Pipe Plant in Altus, Oklahoma."
Date:
May 20, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Siphon Spillway
Caption says, "5-AL-562. Specifications No. 1374. Inlet transition of culvert of combination culvert, siphon spillway, and wasteway at Station 776+95, Altus Canal."
Date:
May 2, 1947
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Siphon Spillway
Caption says, "5-AL-561. Specifications No. 1374. Siphon spillway and wasteway section of combination culvert, siphon spillway, and wasteway at Station 776+96, Altus Canal."
Date:
May 2, 1947
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History