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Masonry

Caption says, "A-911 General view of masonry placing activities on right abutment. Note derrick mounted on truck placing stone in background."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Canal Construction

Caption says, "A-967 Construction of canal outletworks at Altus Dam. Outlet pipes and high pressure gates are embedded in concrete to El. 1522."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compacted Banks of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-972 View of partially completed compacted-earth lining in Main Canal, looking upstream from Station 183+50."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Culvert

Caption says, "A-973 Dry-rock paving in place at downstream end of culvert, Station 144+78 of Main Canal."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unloading Materials

Caption says, "A-955 Unloading ties and track materials for C.R.I. F. Ry. shoofly track. This shoofly will be used for railroad traffic during the raising of the main line track and bridge. Completion of the random fill and shoofly grade may be seen in the background."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siphon Barrel Trench

Caption says, "A-968 View showing progress on construction of siphon barrel across North Fork of Red River looking downstream from Sta. 103. Specification No. 1078, Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siphon Barrel Trench

Caption says, "A-969 Placing reinforcement steel for a section of siphon barrel. Specifications No. 1078."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Dike Embankment

Caption says, "A-915 View of completed South Dike embankment from the left abutment before placing rock blanket on rip rap on slopes."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Dike Embankment

Caption says, "A-916 View of completed South Dike embankment from reservoir side."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Second-Hand Boiler

Caption says, "A-908 Second-hand boiler unit used in reliquefying asphalt seals in Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: February 23, 1944
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lake Altus

Caption says, "A-966 View of lake impounded by partially completed Altus Dam. Water is at El. 1529, 8-feet below present spillway elevation, or 30-feet below ultimate spillway elevation."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-970 View of rock excavation after shooting at Sta. 170 of Main Canal, at foot of Bird Mountain."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Progress

Caption says, "A-971 Progress on Main Canal looking downstream from Sta. 190. Dragline in distance is loading Euclids near Station 209."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-913 Placing concrete in last slab in the uncontrolled spillway apron. Left training wall footing in place at the left."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-914 Method of completing concrete placing on the left abutment station 0+00 to 1+38.44."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Dike

Caption says, "A-917 View of embankment placing operations in progress on incompleted portion of Lugert Dike from station 6+00 to 10+00. Relocation A.T. & S.F. Railroad in foreground."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry

Caption says, "A-912 Closeup of masonry placing activities using a truck with a power controlled derrick mounted on the bed."
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Construction

Caption says, "A-929 View of partially completed section of Main Canal between stations 74+00 and 84+00. Left bank is built of compacted embankment and right bank slopes were compacted in place."
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-919 Excavation of Main Canal using tractors with carryall attachments between Station 65 and 72. In the foreground is excavation for 5' x 5' R. C. Culvert at Station 72+38."
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Dike

Caption says, "A-920 View of recently completed section of Lugert Dike from Station 0+00 to Station 10+00 before placing rip rap on slopes."
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling and Blasting

Caption says, "A-958 View of Main Canal at Station 170 showing drilling and blasting activities on Bird Mountain."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buchanan Sand Pit

Caption says, "A-928 Raw sand stockpiles at Buchanan sand pit. Plant will be moved from the dam into position at left of stockpile area."
Date: July 22, 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

Completed Section of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-930 Completing section of Main Canal at Highway No. 44 bridge site preparatory to starting construction of bridge. Highway detour is shown in foreground and nearly completed siphon under railroad in background. Completed section of Main Canal on far side of siphon."
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History