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Bentonite Solution

Caption says, "A-472 Close-up of Bentonite solution in mixer."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Rock and Gravel

Caption says, "A-476 Telephoto from hill south of North Dike. Bulldozer pushing rock and gravel on downstream slope."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grader Sloping

Caption says, "A-475 Grader sloping upstream side of North Dike. North from Station 0+50."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grader with Toe Line

Caption says, "A-474 Grader with towline attached to caterpillar and motor grader sloping upstream side of North Dike."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting a Hole

Caption says, "A-469 Grouting a hole on the east side of the City of Altus reservoir. Bentonite is being used."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grouting Machine

Captions says, "A-470 Grouting machine on the east side of the City of Altus reservoir preparing bentonite for stopping leaks in the dike."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Preparing for Grouting

Caption says, "A-471 Reclamation men preparing Bentonite for grouting leaks in the city of Altus Reservoir."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Machine Preparation for Grouting

Caption says "A-468 Preparing machine for grouting the leaks with bentonite in the City of Altus reservoir. The reservoir will hold sufficient water for the City during the first stage of the construction of new dam."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Crossing Stream Bed

Caption says, "A-473 Northwest shovel crossing a stream bed on trip to Highway #9 and Rock Island Railroad relocation."
Date: November 18, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hugg Dump Truck Dumping Riprapping

Caption says, "A-480 Hug dump truck dumping riprap material on upstream face of East Dike. Station 24, Section B."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Digging Holes

Caption says, "A-478 W.P.A. laborers digging grout holes with auger in dike on east side of city of Altus Reservoir."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Digging Holes

Laborers at the Altus Reservoir preparing it to hold water at maximum capacity for the beginning phase of the new dam project. Caption says, "A-477 W.P.A. laborers digging grout holes with auger. Grouting machine on dike in background."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Digging Holes

Laborers at the Altus Reservoir preparing it to hold water at maximum capacity for the beginning phase of the new dam project. Caption says, "A-479 Reclamation men jetting drill hole for grouting. Materials engineer, Mr. Holtz, with wrench."
Date: November 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drillers in Safety Ropes

Caption says, "A-484 Driller with safety ropes working on rock-cut on Highway #44, vicinity of Station 68."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drillers in Safety Ropes

Caption says, "A-483 Drillers with safety ropes working on rock-cut on Highway #44, vicinity of Station 68."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Digging Drain Ditch

Caption says, "A-481 Northwest shovel digging drain ditch east of Lugert Dike. Ditch will drain surface water caught in front of dike."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Digging Drain Ditch

Caption says, "A-482 Northwest shovel digging drain ditch east of Lugert Dike. Lugert Dike in the background."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller and Partially Filled Carryall

Caption says, "A-804 Rolling slopes of canal bank on test section with tamping roller. Cables are attached from tractor and partly filled Carryall on bank to tractor and roller on slope to prevent slipping down hill. This method proved efficient. Altus Project."
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller Compacting Top of the Slope

Caption says, "A-803 Compacting top of slop of canal test section with tamping roller. No Auxiliary apparatus is necessary. Altus Project."
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller in Action

Caption says, "A-802 Compacting bottom and lower side slope of 200 ft. canal test section with tamping roller."
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-783 Excavation operations of rock waste pile. Note Scalping Grissly for removing plus 12-inch material."
Date: November 12, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aggregate Stock Pile

Depicts the aggregate stock pile area for the Altus project. Caption says, "A-787 View of aggregate stock pile area. Note Euclid bottom dump truck unloading 3" - 6" size of aggregate from crushing and screening plant and small dump truck unloading #4 - 3/4" size aggregate from sand plant."
Date: November 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Closeup of Sand Plant Layout

Close up view of the sand plant for the Altus Project. Caption says, "A-782 Close-up view of sand plant. A portion of the processed sand stockpile is visible in the foreground."
Date: November 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Crushing Plant in Operation

Rock crushing plant in operation for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-786 View of crushing and screening plant showing belt conveyor arrangement and loading bunkers. Note Euclid bottom dump truck loading 1 1/2" - 3" size aggregate."
Date: November 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History