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Farm Lot

Description: Caption says, "A-47 Altus Project. Farm lots such as this may be seen throughout the dry farmed area in the valley. This farm joins the south border of the NYA experimental plot. The experimental plot can be seen above the barn. The west half has been plowed, the remaining area partially cleaned of Russian thistles."
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Derricks at Work

Description: Caption says, "A-44 Altus Project, Photograph looking east from Photo Station No. 3 showing progress to date at rock quarry. The stiff-leg derrick is moving granite rocks to the area beyond derrick motor shed where they will be sorted into different sizes. Trucks will haul the blocks to the stock yard south and below the quarry where they will be placed in piles in respect to size. In foreground in the 6-inch compressor line. Telephone line is being strung in left foreground to pole in center o… more
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.870755 -99.293489
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Lake Altus Dam

Description: Caption says, "A-37 Altus Project. Photograph of Lake Altus Dam with the reservoir filled taken from triangulation point "B" north of the dam. The height of the new dam to be built, represented by a white line painted on the rocks, can be seen at the right end of the photograph directly above the right (south) end of the concrete approach to the dam. The building at the lower right of the photograph is the pump house which will pump water to the pressure tank of the camp."
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.886628 -99.295855
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

WPA Rock Crushers

Description: WPA laborers using rock crushers that are sitting on a granite wall and dumping into a large pile of already crushed granite. Caption says, "A-40 Altus Project. WPA rock crushers Nos. 9 and 11 mounted on a masonry foundation of granite blocks on south edge of rock quarry. Granite that is too small for squaring into blocks will be crushed into material for concrete."
Date: January 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.870836 -99.293768
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

WPA Laborers Plug Drilling

Description: WPA laborers working on large boulder. Caption says, "A-39 Altus Project. Two W. P. A. men plug drilling a large granite boulder at the quarry. Additional holes will be drilled six inches apart along the line left of the driller. The driller's helper is placing wedges and shims for splitting the boulder."
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.870836 -99.293683
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1112. Soil and Moisture Conservation Program, W. C. Austin Project. General view of Diversion Terrace No. 2, which will spread water which runs off adjacent farm land so as to prevent erosion. Altus Reservation in distance."
Date: January 5, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Derricks at Work

Description: Caption says, "A-43 Altus Project. Photograph from Photo Station No. 1 looking west showing progress to date at the Rock Quarry. At lower left on built up foundation are WPA rock crushers No. 11 and No. 9. In right back ground is the stiff-leg derrick with a 100-foot boom. Its power unit, a Diesel hoist, is in the shed south of derrick. Photo taken while a sandstorm is blowing from the southwest."
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.870473 -99.293833
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Bureau of Reclamation Camp

Description: Caption says, "A-36 Altus Project. Photograph of Bureau of Reclamation camp taken from top of water supply tower south of the camp. This camp was built and occupied by the Civilian Conservation Corps until mid-summer of 1939, when it was abandoned and placed under the management of Mr. Scantlin, the caretaker. The camp was released to the Bureau of Reclamation September 13, 1940. Mr. Nelson was placed in charge and a crew of W.P.A. men began repairing operations to recondition the camp to accom… more
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.888734 -99.297191
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Carthal F. Mock Property

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-483. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of house, looking northwest. Location of camera 45 feet from southeast corner of house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Carthal F. Mock Property

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-484. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of house, looking southwest. Location of camera 45 feet from northeast corner of house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Carthal F. Mock Property

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-485. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of barn, looking northwest. Location of camera 65 feet from southeast corner of barn."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Effect of Water on Dam Foundation

Description: Caption says, "A-813 View of main portion of dam foundation showing effect of wear due to water course before present dam was built. This picture was taken before final cleanup, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Foundation Rock

Description: Caption says, "A-810 Condition of foundation rock in right portion of spillway after blasting to grade, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Foundation Rock

Description: Caption says, "A-809 View of foundation rock at the edge of large water worn hole in spillway. See A-819, Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: January 22, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus Dam Foundation

Description: Caption says, "A-806 Altus Dam foundation during rock excavation and cleanup January 7, 1943. Taken from right abutment - Altus Project."
Date: January 7, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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