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Drilling Rig

Caption says, "Official photograph. Drilling Rig No. 2 of the J. E. Gray Construction Company in the southeast part of the project. This well is three miles south of Altus and contract calls for a well completed at 3300 feet."
Date: May 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oil Drilling Rig

Caption says, "A-84 Official Photograph. Oil drilling Rig of the T. W. Rich Company in an oil producing section on southeast portion of the project."
Date: May 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surveyor's Hub and Camera Case in Barley Crop

Caption says, "A-82 Official photograph. Barley crop, in the southeast section of the project, two and one-half miles south of the city of Altus, Oklahoma, forty-four inches tall. An 18" surveyor's hub and a Commercial 5 X 7 Eastman View Camera Case are used for comparison."
Date: May 19, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Cresting Over Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-89 Official Photograph. Flood waters over the crest of the Lugert Dam. Water is four feet over the crest, all gates are opened."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River Crossing on North Fork of Red River

Caption says, "A-87 Official Photograph. South end of River Crossing on North Fork of Red River. Taken from bridge on Highway 44. This picture is right section, 2 of 2 in panorama."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River Crossing on North Fork of Red River

Caption says, "A-86 Official Photograph. North end of River Crossing on North Fork of Red River, taken from bridge on Highway 44. This picture is left section, 1 of 2 panorama. "
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Washer Surrounded by Flood Waters

Caption says, "A-88 Official Photograph. Sand washer in flood waters. Bulldozer has pushed sand up to and around sand washer to hold back flood waters from recent rise."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Bridge at North Fork of Red River

Caption says, " A-85 Official Photograph. Flood waters in the North Fork of the Red River flowing under the Santa Fe R.R bridge on Highway 44. Railroad bridge is black structure beyond bridge in foreground."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compressor Units

Laborers working with compressor units to continue jackhammer work. Caption says, "A-105 Official Photograph. Two compressor units supplying air for jackhammers for drilling operations on Lugert Butte."
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavation on Lugert Butte

Two small rock piles in center of image with laborers standing on them. Caption says, "A-104 Official Photograph. Rock excavation on Lugert Butte. Highway # 44 will be re-routed through rock outcrops of the butte."
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers with Diesel Truck

Caption says, "A-106 Official Photograph. Diesel oil supply truck used for transporting fuel oil for carryall tractors in the field. The truck is a ton International. All remodeling was done in the shops of the Bureau of Reclamation."
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-110 Bitter Creek Flood. Bitter Creek Bridge upstream side, looking west."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-111 Bitter Creek Flood from Highway 62 west of Altus, Oklahoma, looking north from west end of bridge."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-117 Bitter Creek Flood. Farmyard in flood waters of Bitter Creek."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-118 Bitter Creek Flood. House and yard in flooded area from Bitter Creek west of Altus."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-119 Bitter Creek Flood. Bitter Creek bridge between Highway #62 and Martha, Oklahoma."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-109 Bitter Creek Flood. Flood on Highway 62 west of Altus, Oklahoma. Looking north from same place as Photo A-108."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-108 Flooded area south of Highway 62 west of Altus, Oklahoma caused by heavy rains overflowing the banks of Bitter Creek."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-121 Flooded waters from heavy rains in the fields flowing over Highway #44 and 283 north of Altus."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-120 Flooded area from heavy rains on the cotton fields along Highway 283 and 44 north of Altus."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-116 Bitter Creek flood waters rising around house west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-124 Bitter Creek next day after the flood from the bridge."
Date: June 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-125 Cotton field west of Bitter Creek and north of the bridge after the flood."
Date: June 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cutoff Trench

Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-157 Looking north from east embankment of cutoff trench."
Date: July 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History