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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 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

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
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