Destroyed Home and Cars after May 10, 1950 Flood

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 10, 1950 flood. Note the completely destroyed home and several wrecked cars. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Willow Creek and Magnolia Street - Flood of May 10, 1950.”
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Terbush
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Watershed Site 22, Wildhorse Creek Subwatershed 36” I. D. Concrete Pipe

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing next to a 36" I. D. Concrete pipe near Washita River Watershed Site 22, Wildhorse Creek Subwatershed, near Marlow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 22, Wildhorse Creek, SCS 36" I. D. Concrete pipe in place."
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek Flood

Photograph of view looking up-stream through break in embankment. Water still flowing through break. Note washin in topsoil on down-stream slope of the embankment.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Frank, N. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Watershed Site 22, Wildhorse Creek Subwatershed

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing next to a 36" I. D. Concrete pipe near Washita River Watershed Site 22, Wildhorse Creek Subwatershed, near Marlow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 22, Wildhorse Creek, SCS 36" I. D. Concrete pipe in place."
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Three Men Inspecting May 10, 1950 Willow Creek Flood Damage to Building

Photograph of three men inspecting foundation of a flood damaged building after the May 10, 1950 flood on Willow Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View near Willow Creek after flood of May 10, 1950."
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Terbush
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

May 10, 1950 Willow Creek Flood Damage

Photograph of "Willow Creek, looking south from bridge on Main Street, after flood of May 10, 1950." An UNIDENTIFED man is walking in front of a damaged building, next to the car.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Terbush
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek Flood

Photograph of view looking down-stream through break in embankment. Failure occurred on night of May 9th. High water mark 4.9 feet above inlet to draw down tube.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Frank, N. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of Little Bluestem grass reestablishing itself in badly gully eroded area which was formerly cultivated. Notice the soil holding properties of the grass.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Good Native Grass, Showing Proper Use

Photograph of properly used good native grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Good native grass, showing proper use."
Date: August 11, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History