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Granite Boulders Being Moved
Caption says, "A-20 Altus Project. Photograph showing rock being moved with cable and gasoline engine. These large granite boulders are pulled to the large pile shown in the left foreground where they will be broken into smaller fragments for riprapping later."
Date:
October 18, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Quarry Excavation
Caption says, "A-18 Altus Project. General view of the rock quarry showing progress of excavation, prior to cutting rock for the Altus Dam, in the quarry area. Photograph taken from rock outcrop west of uncovered area. This section is west of the area shown in "Rock Quarry No. 17." A small rocky ridge projects between both areas."
Date:
October 18, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Drillers
Caption says, "A-19 Altus Project. Photograph showing W. P. A. drillers at work cutting up large granite boulders into little ones for use in the riprapping of the dam. Some of these boulders are of such a size that several holes are needed to break the huge rocks into size necessary for handling."
Date:
October 18, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History