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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

Compacting Canal

Caption says, "A-946 Looking north from Station 86+00, Main Canal, showing final embankment being compacted. Note compaction of canal permieter in background."
Date: September 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

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-945 Close-up view of concrete placing on controlled spillway. Dump truck has been removed and space is being filled by direct dumping from bucket."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-944 Method of concrete placing on controlled spillway. Concrete bucket is dumped into Ford 2 c.y. dump truck which transports and places concrete in 20-inch lift. Note completed uncontrolled spillway and piers 1, 2, and 3 on right."
Date: September 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

Dam Spillway

Caption says, "A-950 View of spillway section of Altus Dam. Elevation of uncontrolled spillway is 1559 and of controlled spillway is 1537. The balance of the concrete in the controlled spillway awaits completion of the work on the C.R.I. & P. Ry. reconstruction."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-953 Progress on Highway No. 44 crossing over the Main Canal. The bridge deck is complete and fabrication of guard rail and posts is in progress."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-949 Form work in progress on beams and deck for concrete bridge on Highway No. 44 crossing, Station 59+36, Main Canal."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Installing Canal Pipes

Caption says, "A-951 Installing the canal outlet pipes and the bellmouth castings in Altus Dam. Excavation for the stilling basin is 95 percent complete."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
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

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

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 Excavation

Caption says, "A-952 Excavation for the Main Canal about station 170. The shovel is operating at approximately water surface elevation."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-948 Excavation of Main Canal through heavy clay formation engulfing huge boulders. Shovel is taking first cut down to top grade of canal bank."
Date: September 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

Main Canal Progress

Caption says, "A-954 View of progress of work on Main Canal siphon and bench flume under specifications 1078, taken from about station 115. Contractor's shop and office buildings are seen to the left."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

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

Section of Canal

Caption says, "A-947 Looking toward Station 125+60, outlet end of bench flume, in lined section of canal built through sand hills. This section was not completed at the time the photograph was taken."
Date: September 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