Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Anna W. Minton, left, and Lady Doughty-Tichborne, houseguest (along with daughter, Ann Denise) of the Mintons, from Tichborne Park, Hampshire, England."

Photograph of channel cutting by the Washita River. East of river bridge. Note corn field being destroyed by Washita River channel cutting. Two days after this picture was taken, approximately 1/2 of Washita River bridge on Highway 77 was destroyed. The channel cut 50 additional feet at this location where telephone pole is standing in this picture. Approximately 2,000 acres of valuable Washita bottomland were destroyed in April and May 1957 by channel cutting.

Photograph of US Highway 77, 6 miles south of Pauls Valley Okla. The Washita River channel completely destroyed approximately 300 feet of the highway and embankment. $625,000 has been appropriated for a new bridge at a new location.

Photograph of the Washita River channel picture taken from Highway 77 bridge approx. 2 miles NW of Pauls Valley. It is estimated that the Washita River channel was cut 200 feet wider during the storm of April & May 1957. It was estimated that 2000 acres of valuable bottomland were destroyed by channel cutting in Garvin & Murray SCD's on 112 river miles.

Photograph of the Washita River channel cutting at U. S. Highway 77 bridge 3 miles northwest of Pauls Valley. It was estimated that the Washita channel widened 100 feet in 112 river miles from Lindsay, Okla. To Arbuckle Mts. Approximately 2000 acres of valuable Washita bottom lands were destroyed in April & May of 1957 by channel cutting. Note the gas line being uncovered by channel cutting. Irrigation pump and motor were moved from stand pipe in background. 200 acres are irrigated on the Longmire Farm from this location.

Photograph of flooding on south side of Rush Creek.

Photograph of Owl Creek watershed site no. 7. This structure had been completed by the contractor but had not been inspected by the SCS for acceptance. The structure had not been vegetated. Note water goin through spillway. 8" rain fell on Owl Creek watershed May 17, 1957. See storm report of Owl Creek watershed.

Photograph of site no. 7 Owl Creek watershed which had not been completed. Note water going through emergency spillway. See Owl Creek flood damage report of storm of May 17 & 18, 1957.

Photograph of flood May 17, 1957, 5:30 pm. Note flooding on south side of Rush Creek.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater, sediment and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity o f Pauls Valley.

Photograph of Rush Creek storm damage. Fifty percent of riprap which protects the Pauls Valley dyke were ripped out. Original cost $30,000.

Photograph of State Highway 19, 1. 5 miles east of Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley is in the background. This is flood water from the Washita River which entered east part of Pauls Valley. This water is approximately 4 feet deep over corn and alfalfa fields. Approximately 64,500 acres of Washita bottomland flooded from Lindsay, Okla. to Lake Texoma. Estimated damage of $1,300,000 to crops from flood waters.

Photograph of US Highway 77, 6 miles south of Pauls Valley Okla. Severe channel cutting occurred during the storms received in April and May 1957. This highway was completely destroyed. Plans are to build a temporary road to this bridge. $625,000 has been scheduled to relocate this bridge and highway.

Photograph of the Washita River bridge 2 miles northwest of Pauls Valley on Highway 77. The north abutment of this bridge was destroyed 3 hours after this picture was taken. Approx. 24 hours later, the south half of this bridge plus a portion of the highway was destroyed.

Photograph of Washita River channel cutting 2 miles northwest of Pauls Valley, Okla. It has been estimated that 2500 acres of valuable Washita River bottom land has fallen in the river channel due to severe cutting during the past 20 years.

Photograph of aerial view of flood water, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater, sediment and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity o f Pauls Valley.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater, sediment and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity o f Pauls Valley.