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Mr. Wayman in Bearded Wheat
Caption says, "A-1 Altus Project. Mr. Wayman standing in Bearded Wheat on the Stidam place one-half mile south and one mile west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 1, T. 3N. , R. 21W. Average height of grain 22 inches. Yield 8 bushels per acre."
Date:
July 22, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat Crop on Mr. George Wickers Farm
Caption says, "A-3 Altus Project. Wheat crop on farm owned by Mr. George Wickers, one and one-half miles west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 25, T. 4N. , R. 21W. Jack McMillin in wheat 26 inches high. Average height of wheat raised was about 20 inches. Crop yield about 12 bushels to the acre. Bill Chaney on tractor."
Date:
July 25, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Combining on Mrs. Jones Land
Caption says, "A-2 Altus Project. Combining beardless black hull wheat on property owned by Mrs. Jones, Section 25, T. 4N. , R. 21W. , one and one-half miles west of Blair, Oklahoma. The land was summer fallowed by the renter, Mr. R. B. Pepper of Granite, Oklahoma, Rt. # 1. Previous to summer fallowing the land yielded 12 bushels to the acre. After summer fallowing the yield was increased to 18 bushels per acre."
Date:
July 22, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
NYA Laborers Surveying
Caption says, "A-24 Altus Project. A telephoto shot of the NYA boys in a different planetable setup. Such setups are of common occurrence in the survey of the reservoir area of the Altus project."
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Diamond Drilling
Caption says, "A-4 Altus Project. Diamond drilling outfit set up on drill hole No. 8, one hundred and sixty feet west of proposed dam axis. Drill rig is placed on platform on two metal barges. Hole is drilled 59 feet deep. Foot bridge built on empty drums is means to cross soft mud between concrete retaining wall and drill rig."
Date:
September 6, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stone Bathhouse
Caption says, "A-9 Altus Project. Bathhouse built of stone for the C. C. C. Camp at Lake Altus to be converted into a warehouse. Photograph shows the south and east sides of the building. A road is being constructed from the east end of the building to cross the river and connect with the sand pit road."
Date:
October 2, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Diamond Drilling
Caption says, "A-5 Diamond drilling on drill hole No. 8, one hundred and sixty feet west of the proposed axis of dam. Drill helpers on boom during process of lowering drill into drilling position in hole at Lugert Dam."
Date:
September 6, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Constructing Sand Washer
Caption says, "A-6 Altus Project. Sand washer under construction on south bank of North Fork on the Red River west of Lugert Dam."
Date:
September 11, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Survey Crew
Caption says, "A-23 Altus Project. High angle shot from top of station wagon showing survey crew in operation. Rodman, dressed in white coveralls, can be seen in foreground."
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Core Drilling
Caption says, "A-7 Altus Project. Core drilling on angle hole No. 7B. Angle of hole is 30 degrees. Solid rock was struck at 7 1/2 feet below water surface. Photograph taken from rock ledge on north bank of river looking up stream."
Date:
September 24, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Foundation for Shop Building
Caption says, "A-14 Altus Project. Photograph showing excavation of foundation for the shop building. W. P. A. men are placing forms for concrete."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA and NYA Laborers
Caption says, "A-16 Altur Project. W. P. A. and N. Y. A. men ready to pour this materials into the hopper for the concrete mixer. Their mix used here was 1-2. 77-3.88."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pouring Concrete
Caption says, "A-13 Altus Project. Pouring concrete casing around Altus city water main under warehouse building site. In order to preserve permanently the water main, which is of wooden construction, concrete is poured around it forming a permanent concrete casing. The main travels in a southeasterly direction under the east section of the warehouse. Mr. Byrnes is supervising the pouring. A. W. P. A. vibrator was used when this photograph was taken."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Constructing Wire Fence
Caption says, "A-15 Altus Project. Photograph showing the wire fence being constructed around the warehouse and shop building area. Style being used temporarily as means for crossing the woven wire fence on south side of building area."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
NYA Laborers Weighing Sand
Caption says, "A-17 Altus Project. N. Y. A. boys weighing out sand for concrete. From left to right are Duncan, Coffey, Cupp, and Anstead. These N. Y. A. students are acting as laboratory assistants."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frames of Shop and Warehouse
Caption says, "A-25 Altus Project. Shop and warehouse buildings with structures completed with the exception of a small portion of the North end of roof of warehouse."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panoramic Shot of Excavations
Caption says, "A-12 Altus Project. Left panoramic shot showing excavations on shop and warehouse sites. Looking northeast."
Date:
October 4, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island Railroad Bridge
Caption states, "A-8 Altus Project. General view of Rock Island Railroad Bridge taken from the east end of highway bridge."
Date:
October 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WC Austin in Shovel
Large shovel in full frame with WC Austin at the controls removing rock. Caption says, "A-29 Altus Project. Judge W. C. Austin at the controls of the Northwest Shovel. A huge rock is balanced in the shovel teeth."
Date:
November 4, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shovel Moving Rock
Large shovel in foreground moving granite rocks. Caption says, "A-22 Altus Project. Northwest Shovel moving rock and dirt from side of Rattlesnake Mountain. Slabs of rock will cut from the solid face of granite and hewn into square and rectangular blocks for masonry material in the construction of Altus Dam. Photograph taken from photo station #3 on west side of quarry. Wagon drilling outfit above cab of shovel."
Date:
October 23, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagon Drilling Crew
Several laborers putting wagon drill into position to drill blast holes. Caption says, "A-26 Altus Project. Placing wagon drill into position for drilling hole to blast out section of rock for use in construction of dam. Drill points are changed every two feet of depth. Mr. Reynolds squaring machine into position."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction Site Buildings
Caption says, "A-32 Altus Project. A view of compressor units, store house, and blacksmith shop at the foot of the mountain below the rock quarry. The extreme east end of the quarry excavation can be seen at the middle left edge of photograph."
Date:
November 7, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jackhammer Crew on Rock
Jackhammer crew works on large boulder for blasting. Caption says, "A-31 Altus Project. A Jack Hammer crew at work on large rocks in the quarry. A line of holes has been drilled across the face of the huge granite boulder for blasting."
Date:
November 7, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shovel and Laborers Working
Large shovel and laborers working to excavate rock. Caption says, "A-28 Altus Project. High shot shovel and laborers at work on quarry excavation. Wagon drilling is in operation over shovel boom."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History