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H. B. Johnson's Riverside Stock Farm near Chickasha

Photograph of H.B. Johnson's Riverside Stock Farm, which was one-half mile east of Chickasha, Indian Territory.
Date: 1908
Creator: Norvelle, George W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View of Chickasha, Oklahoma

Aerial photograph of Chickasha, Oklahoma looking east-northeast across south 4th Street to Rock Island Railroad's Roundhouse. The photograph is misidentified as Oklahoma City.
Date: [1918..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chickasha, Indian Territory

Photograph of street scene in Chickasha, Indian Territory. Handwriting on the photograph says, "South side of Chicksha Avenue Looking east from 3rd Street." Second floor offices in the bank include D.F. Warren, Dentist and Surgeon; and M.J Brownson, druggist. Horse-drawn vehicles and groups of men are on the dirt street in front of the brick buildings.
Date: 1907
Creator: Norvelle, George W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Grass Huts

Photograph of a Wichita Wickiup dwelling, or "Wichita Indian Grass Huts." Another grass-covered structure is in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Irwin & Mankins
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0246]

A daylight photograph showing the damage caused by a fire at the Cotton Compress Company warehouse in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. A crowd watches as men use fire hoses to water the smoldering debris. Black wax pencil crop marks are visible on the image. Caption: "COMPRESS DAMAGE IS SET AT $500,000 A 45-mile-an-hour wind Sunday fanned a blaze from papers under a loading dock into the Cotton Compress Co. warehouse, destroying about $500,000 worth of cotton and facilities."
Date: March 27, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0556]

Photograph is of Reeves Food Store. Two firemen are fully present. One is spraying a hose on the fire and the other is walking towards the store. The roof, windows and doors have been destroyed by the fire. Burnt bricks and rubble are piled in front of the structure on the street. Caption: "Rush Springs fire is battled."
Date: September 16, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0638]

Photograph is of a theater that has burned with buildings to the left of the theater that have burned completely and barely resemble a theater.Threwe men are looking inside the theater while a couple is looking in the windows of a store to the left of the theater. The photograph was taken during the day. Caption: "Minco"
Date: April 12, 1949
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Eldred and Wilson Studying Grass Growth on 80-Acre Field Seeded to Native Grass Mixture

Photograph of George Eldred and Clay Wilson, SCS technician, studying grass growth in an 80-acre field seeded to native grass mixture in March 1950. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Clay Wilson, SCS Technician, 2. George Eldred.” The back of the photograph proclaims, “Eldred, right, and Clay Wilson, SCS technician, studying grass growth in an 80-acre field seeded to native grass mixture in March, 1950. This picture was taken in a 9-acre area which was fertilized in April, 1951, with 150 lbs. of 5-10-5 an acre. Grass in this area has evidenced much better growth than grass in non-fertilized area. Grass has not been grazed. Eldred will use it for winter grazing after it becomes well established. 7RP-IV.”
Date: August 23, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grover Thomas Contour Pasture Ridges/Chickasha Project

Photograph of a field, which the contour pasture ridges have become vegetated. An UNIDENTIFIED town, possibly Ninnekah, is visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour pasture ridges which have become well vegetated.”
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway 81. Note that several buildings are visible in this photograph with a few of them being at risk of being or was flooded. Furthermore, the bridge is completely flooded by the Washita River making travel impossible. The back of the photo proclaims, “Approach to bridge – State Highway No. 81, after flood of May 18, 1949 on the Washita.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway No. 81. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Side of Rock Island Railroad Bridge After 18 May 1949 Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Rock Island Railroad bridge and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Approach to North side of Rock Island railroad bridge – track washed out after the flood of May 18, 1949.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fields Brothers Farm Contour Furrowed Field/Chickasha Project

Photograph of the Fields Brothers Farm contour furrowed field holding windblown snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Newly constructed contour furrows in native pasture holding windblown snow in furrows. These furrows were constructed with long wing terracing plow.“
Date: April 9, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Luke's Episcopal Sunday School Students with Teachers and Reverend

Undated photograph of St. Luke's Sunday School class with teachers and unidentified priest.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 2021

The nave and altar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church before service starts in 2021.
Date: 2021
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Congregation of St. Luke's Episcopal Church After Service

Reverend Richard Allen with parishioners of St. Luke's at the front entrance. The photograph was taken after the church's restoration.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Rectory of St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Undated photograph of the rectory of St. Luke's with a small child.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of Watershed--Washita, OK. Completed in 1960. The lake is now at the permanent water level. It is stocked with fish. Structure has an excellent cover with Bermuda grass. OK-1346-5.
Date: May 24, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Howard Nix combining native bluestem mixture on the farm of Alva Tims. Proper range management and rotation grazing permitted the harvest of 1500 pounds of bluestem mixture from approximately 35 acres. OK-190-1.
Date: November 4, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of E. E. Harrison's cattle grasing.
Date: May 16, 1962
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loyes Cook

Photograph of Loyes Cook fertilizing lovegrass.
Date: March 14, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dr. C. P. Cox

Photograph of Dr. C. P. Cox in a field.
Date: October 31, 1941
Creator: Wolff, S. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Sprigger

Photograph of a homemade two row grass sprigger.
Date: April 9, 1956
Creator: Martin, J. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Study

Photograph of inundation impoundment basin number 4, showing damage caused by an early spring.
Date: July 6, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History