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Fire Damage to Caucasian Bluestem Pasture
Photograph of a Caucasian bluestem pasture planted in spring of 1960. Fire burned off approx. 20 acres. Picture shows excellent recovery of grass.
Date:
April 19, 1961
Creator:
Cummins, Patrick L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lake Humphries Dam Fertilizer Application
Photograph of recent inspections of floodwater retarding structure in upper segment of Wildhorse. It was decided that the dam and spillways of existing structures owned by the city of Duncan need an application of fertilizer. In picture is city employee spreading 44% of nitrate on bermuda grass sods.
Date:
April 19, 1961
Creator:
Cummins, Pat
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Caucasian Bluestem
Photograph of Caucasian Bluestem grass planted in spring of 1959. Good stand was secured where tractor tires firmed the soil. Few plants were established on loose soil. Fred Fortney, Soil Conservationist. Zanies loam soil.
Date:
November 19, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of oil field salt water damage. A salt water damaged area. Tank at salt water injection well seeps and occasionally overflows. Trial plantings are to be made after salt water source is eliminated. Diversion terrace in background now protects area from overhead water. OK-4414-4.
Date:
July 19, 1971
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Numerous Cars Driving Over a Flooded Road Next to an Alfalfa Field and Cow Creek
Photograph of numerous cars driving over a flooded road next to an alfalfa field on the right. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek Crossing on US Highway No. 81 2 ½ miles south of Duncan. May 19, 1955 – 5:30 PM. There is an alfalfa field on the right."
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildlife
Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Site # 42. Beaver lodge above flood prevention structure. Beaver prevents the area from becoming overgrown with willows, cottonwoods and other woody vegetation. OK-4098-8
Date:
February 19, 1971
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded County Road Three Miles South of Duncan, Oklahoma
Photograph of the aftermath damages of the May 19, 1955 Cow Creek flood three miles south of Duncan, which shows a flooded county road inundated with floodwaters. Note the barbed wire in the extreme foreground and the height of the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek 3 miles South of Duncan, Thursday 5:30 PM May 19 County Road."
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded County Road Three Miles South of Duncan, Oklahoma
Photograph of the aftermath damages of the May 19, 1955 Cow Creek flood three miles south of Duncan, which shows a flooded county road inundated with floodwaters. Note the barbed wire in the extreme foreground and the height of the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek 3 miles South of Duncan, Thursday 5:30 PM May 19 County Road."
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Several Car Driving Past A Flooded Gin
Photograph of numerous cars driving past a flooded gin in the Cow Creek Watershed. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gin of Comanche under water, alfalfa field in foreground. There are only two gins in County. 5:15 PM. 5-19-55 – Cow Creek Watershed."
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History