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Panorama of Then Present Altus Reservoir

Description: Caption says, "A-718 Panorama. A view of the present Altus reservoir taken from the walkup on the gate structure showing the area next to the dam one hour after the gates had been closed. The dam spilled eight hours later."
Date: June 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama of Then Present Altus Reservoir

Description: Caption says, "A-716 Panorama. A view of the present Altus reservoir taken from a point upstream from the south abutment showing the aggravated condition of the present storage system. This picture was taken during a heavy runoff with all sluice gates open. The silt banks in the background are within a few inches of the elevation of the top of the dam."
Date: June 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama of Then Present Altus Reservoir

Description: Caption says, "A-719 Panorama. A view of the present Altus reservoir taken from the walkway on the gate structure showing area next to the dam one hour after the gates had been closed. The dam spilled eight hours later."
Date: June 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama of Then Present Altus Reservoir

Description: Caption says, "A-717 Panorama. A view of the present Altus reservoir taken from a point upstream from the south abutment showing the aggravated condition of the present storage system. This picture was taken during a heavy runoff with all sluice gates open. The silt banks in the background are within a few inches of the elevation of the top of the dam."
Date: June 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Silt Deposits

Description: Caption says, "A-720 Close-up view of silt deposit in the present Altus reservoir taken during sluicing operations. A great deal of the area next to the upstream face of the dam was cleared of silt before this picture was taken. Two streams from the river runoff may be seen entering the area at the base of the dam."
Date: June 25, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Concrete Placing

Description: Caption says, "A-875 Progress of concrete placing on left abutment adjacent to the diversion channel. Note temporary cofferdam in channel for purpose of retaining a water supply and also for construction of lower stages of canal outlet trashrack structure."
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Progress Picture

Description: Caption says, "A-877 View of the dam taken from the access road on the left abutment showing the progress to date and the outline of the balance of the foundation. Note the level of Lake Altus and the prominence of silt beds at elevation 1510."
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Progress Picture

Description: Caption says, "A-876 View of right training wall taken from the top of the dam. The wall is approximately 95 percent complete."
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Concrete Placing

Description: Caption says, "A-874 View of dam taken from right abutment showing the progress on concrete placing to date. The portion of the right abutment in the foreground is being made ready for concrete."
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Contraction Joint

Description: Caption says, "A-878 View of the main portion of the dam taken from station 3+00 showing the contraction joint at station 4+25. Note the form cut in the center to allow the crane to pass the joint."
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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