Applying Water to Canal Slopes

Caption says, "A-938 Application of water to canal slopes in preparation to compacting canal perimeter. Main Canal."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buchanan Sand Pit

Caption says, "A-933 Near completed screening plant being erected at Buchanan Pit."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compacting Canal

Caption says, "A-939 Method of compacting canal perimeter in first 8,000 feet of Main Canal. Slope above present position of roller was compacted before full section was excavated. Excavation is being done by means of carryall scraper."
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-936 Method used in placing concrete on all abutment sections during final construction period of dam. Truck, fitted with special, heavy tires is lifted to top surface by crane and shuttles 2 c.y. batches of concrete from crane to point of placement."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-931 View of progress on construction of dam during August 1944. Parapet stone being placed in foreground."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-934 Progress on dam construction as viewed from right abutment."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-943 Concrete placing in the center pier of the Highway No. 44 Bridge over the Main Canal at Station 59+36. Note completed pier in background with partially rubbed surface."
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-937 Construction progress on State Highway No. 44 bridge over Main Canal at Station 59+36."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-940 Excavation of Main Canal in sand hill near Station 135+00."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spillway Construction

Caption says, "A-935 Resumption of construction on controlled spillway. On the left workmen are placing masonry by means of a derrick truck on the upstream face. Center, crew is unwatering trashrack structure at Pier 6 to install additional gate stem."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unloading Aggregate

Caption says, "A-932 View of aggregate unloading operations at government siding near Altus Dam."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History