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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