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Rock Blasting

Rock blasting being done for rock quarry. Caption says, "A-33 Altus Project. First telephoto shot of large blast of the rock quarry. Three thousand one hundred and fifty pounds of .80 per cent gelatin powder was used to lift the large section of granite from the south side of the mountain. Thirty lateral holes drilled with the wagon drilling with the wagon drilling outfit at a depth of 40 feet and ten vertical holes drilled with jack hammers at a depth of 10 feet average were used to take the gelatin powder. Photo was taken from across the valley."
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers Dumping Rocks

WPA laborers working in background after blasting. Caption says, "A-34 Altus Project. Photograph of rock quarry from Photo Station No. 3 at west end of quarry showing rock after the blast. W. P. A. men are dumping small rocks over the fill to be used as rip rapping material. Larger rocks will be cut into blocks used in the Lugert Dam."
Date: December 17, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborer Drilling

Caption says, "A-35 Altus Project. W. P. A. laborer plug drilling a large granite rock which will be broken into smaller sections to be faced for use in the construction of the Lugert Dam. A large rock in the back ground has been drilled previously."
Date: December 19, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haul Road

Caption says, "A-486 Haul road in Santa Fe Railroad relocation area, vicinity of Station No. 65, taken from high rock point north of Station No. 66."
Date: December 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-496 Looking west from south bank of railroad cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-498 Cleared area in south end of reservoir from Station 65 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Culvert

Caption says, "A-508 Culvert on Highway 44 relocation, Station 44. Outlet end of culvert."
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haul Road

Caption says, "A-485 Haul road in Santa Fe Railroad area, vicinity of Station No. 65."
Date: December 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel at Santa Fe Railroad

Caption says, "A-493 Northwest shovel in Santa Fe Railroad cut vicinity Station 62-50."
Date: December 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-497 East along north bank of cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Culvert

Caption says, "A-507 Telephoto of reinforced 5' x 4' concrete culvert, at Station 45-45, on Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Upstream end."
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-509 Excavating operations in Santa Fe Railroad cut, vicinity of Station 61-50."
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel in Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-510 N. W. Shovel #3 excavating cut in Santa Fe Railroad relocation area, vicinity of Station 62."
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stakes set for Rock Drilling

Caption says, "A-512 Stakes set for rock drilling at Station 66-50, on Santa Fe relocation."
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working in Rock Cut

Caption says, "A-514 Laborers at work in rock cut, Station 62-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haul Road

Caption says, "A-516 Haul road on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, taken from rock point, 200' north of Station 66-50."
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pipe Laying

Caption says, "A-518 Laying pipe for wagon drills after blast in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 62."
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haul Road

Caption says, "A-520 Haul road, vicinity Stations 66 to 77, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, from rock point north of Station 77 on Highway 44."
Date: December 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lima Shovel on Haul Road

Caption says, "A-511 Lima shovel on Haul road, Station 69, on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-513 Looking west from Station 64-00, in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Cut in Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-515 Looking east from Station 61-50, in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haul Road

Caption says, "A-517 Haul road on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, taken from rock point, 150' north of Station 64-50."
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel in Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-519 N. W. Shovel #3 in rock cut, vicinity Station 78, on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, from south bank of cut."
Date: December 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling in Rock Cut

Caption says, "A-522 Drilling operations in rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 60."
Date: December 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History