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Wagon Drilling Crew

Description: Several laborers putting wagon drill into position to drill blast holes. Caption says, "A-26 Altus Project. Placing wagon drill into position for drilling hole to blast out section of rock for use in construction of dam. Drill points are changed every two feet of depth. Mr. Reynolds squaring machine into position."
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Wagon Drilling Crew

Description: Three laborers work on wagon drilling operations to drill holes to blast the rock for Altus project. Caption says, "A-27 Altus Project. Drilling operation in progress. Hole is about 20 feet into side of rock at the time photo was taken. Left to right, Reynolds, Barney Felkner, and McCallum, WPA Supervisor."
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

WC Austin in Shovel

Description: Large shovel in full frame with WC Austin at the controls removing rock. Caption says, "A-29 Altus Project. Judge W. C. Austin at the controls of the Northwest Shovel. A huge rock is balanced in the shovel teeth."
Date: November 4, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Construction Site Buildings

Description: Caption says, "A-32 Altus Project. A view of compressor units, store house, and blacksmith shop at the foot of the mountain below the rock quarry. The extreme east end of the quarry excavation can be seen at the middle left edge of photograph."
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Jackhammer Crew on Rock

Description: Jackhammer crew works on large boulder for blasting. Caption says, "A-31 Altus Project. A Jack Hammer crew at work on large rocks in the quarry. A line of holes has been drilled across the face of the huge granite boulder for blasting."
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

WPA Jackhammer Men

Description: WPA laborers work on excavating rock for the quarry. Caption says, "A-30 Altus Project. A group of WPA "Jack Hammer Men" at work on the hard granite formation at the rock quarry. A wagon drill is also in operation on the right. Higher on the slope a group of WPA laborers are clearing the loose rock form the surface. A pipe across the upper part of the picture is a water line for the drills. In the upper left corner the water pipe from pump to supply tank can be seen."
Date: November 7, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Highway 9

Description: Caption says, "A-430 Photograph taken from Station 579 at south toe of fill on Highway No. 9."
Date: November 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Carryall Units

Description: Caption says, "A-432 Carryalls in Borrow area south of Stations 568 to 562 on Rock Island Railroad and Highway No. 9 relocation."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Carryall Units

Description: Caption says, "A-431 Carryall units on Rock Island Railroad Relocation, Stations 567 to 573. Changing shift from day to swing."
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama 1 of 9

Description: Caption says, "A-436 View from top of mountain south of dam showing road to Borrow Area "N" for North Dike, in right background. Panorama No. 1 of 9 covering 360 degrees. South of Glass Mountain to Quartz Mountain Park."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama 2 of 9

Description: Caption says, "A-437 Lugert Dam and proposed dam site. Preparations for new dam started at both ends of present dam. North Dike through WPA camp. Panorama No. 2 of 9."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama 3 of 9

Description: Caption says, "A-438 Present Lugert Dam and Lake Altus. Lugert Dike at right beyond lake, East Dike beyond Lugert Dike. Panorama No. 3 of 9."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama 4 of 9

Description: Caption says, "A-439 South end of Lake Altus and Highway No. 44. Lugert Dike in center background. Panorama No. 4 of 9."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Panorama 5 of 9

Description: Caption says, "A-440 Santa Fe Railroad and Highway 44 Relocation Area. Panorama No. 5 of 9, Highway 44 to Rock Quarry."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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