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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-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
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
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
Preparing for Irrigation Borders
Caption says, "A-941 Preparation of irrigation borders on Fred Caves' farm about 9 miles north and 2 miles west of Altus, using home-made equipment. This land is to be seeded to Alfalfa prior to receipt of irrigation water."
Date:
September 4, 1944
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Preparing for Irrigation Borders
Caption says, "A-942 Leveling between borders with automatic leveler on Fred Caves' farm northwest of Altus. A home-made border maker was used to construct the dikes."
Date:
September 4, 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