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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Lt. Governor George Nigh speaks at the dedication of Wiley Post Lake. OK-4454-1.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Jack Adair, head of the Fort Worth Emergency & Water protection (E&WP) Unit, represents Soil Conservation Service (SCS) administrator at the Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4454-10.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Maysville High School band playing at the Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4455-3.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of WKY cameraman, Rod Turner, photographing crowd at Wiley Post Lake dedication just prior to Lt. Governor George Nigh's departure from a helicopter. OK-4454-3.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of FHA Administrator James V. Smith speaking at Wiley Post Lake dedication. Members of the Post family are on Smith's left. OK-4454-7.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of FHA Administrator James V. Smith speaking at Wiley Post Lake dedication. Right foreground: Robert S. Kerr, Jr., son of the late Oklahoma Senator, and Ken Wilson, editor of the Maysville News. OK-4454-9.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Lt. Governor George Nigh is greeted by Don Dudley, assistant director, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, at Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4454-4.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of R.C. Longmire introduces widow and brother of Wiley Post at dedication of Lake named in his honor. OK-4465-8.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of Lt. Governor George Nigh and Wiley Post family (Mrs. Post in the center) at the Wiley Post Lake dedication.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of a portion of the crowd attending Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4455-2.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of dignitaries at Wiley Post Lake dedication. Dr. L. L. Church, Lt. Governor George Nigh, Robert Kerr, Jr., and state Representative, A. L. Carlton.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation

Photograph of boys swimming at site # 8, Whitegrass waterhole watershed. OK-4321-1C.
Date: July 22, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Bob.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of the Whitegrass Waterhole watershed: Lake at Site # 2. OK-4319-1.
Date: July 22, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Bob.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Upper Bayou overflow. Oil wells and tanks as well as the entire bottom is inundated. OK-3961-12.
Date: September 22, 1970
Creator: Rhoads, Bud.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of upper Bayou overflow. House on the east side of Healdton. Note the height of the debris in front of the house. Water was about 8 or 10 feet deep in this and other houses at crest. OK-3961-6.
Date: September 22, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wes Cavnar Farm Pond Dam Survey

Photograph of "Conservation trainees, Paul Hamilton and Barry Bolles checking pond dam for completion" on the Wes Cavnar farm. Photograph does not indicate or distinguish the left to right locations of Hamilton or Bolles. A bulldozer is in the center background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Conservation trainees, Paul Hamilton and Barry Bolles checking pond dam for completion."
Date: July 22, 1970
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

20 Year Service Award to Mr. McCraw

Photograph of Mr. Tidwell presenting a 20 year service award to Mr. McCraw.
Date: August 22, 1969
Creator: Kilpatrick, Lynn
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

25 Year Service Award to Mr. Lobrecht

Photograph of Mr. Tidwell presenting Mr. Lobrecht with a 25 year Service Award.
Date: August 22, 1969
Creator: Kilpatrick, Lynn
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

30 Year Service Award to Mr. Milton

Photograph of Mr. Tidwell presenting Willis Milton with a 30 year Service Award.
Date: August 22, 1969
Creator: Kilpatrick, Lynn
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Meritorious Service Award to Mr. Hall

Photograph of State Administrative Officer Ross W. Hall accepts Meritourious Service Award from Administrator Kenneth E. Grant.
Date: May 22, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Youth Range Camp

Photograph of youth swimming in site 42 Upper Washita
Date: August 22, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

30 Year Service Award to Mr. Leonard

Photograph of Mr. Tidwell presenting Mr. Leonard with a 30 year service award.
Date: August 22, 1967
Creator: Kilpatrick, Lynn
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

30 Year Service Award to Mr. Stidham

Photograph of Mr. Tidwell presenting Mr. Stidham with a 30 year service award.
Date: August 22, 1967
Creator: Kilpatrick, Lynn
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Kerr Farms boss Tommy Heavener examining root growth of vetch being turned under for soil improvement. Vetch was planted following a sorghum crop harvested for silage. Vetch nodules can be seen as small white specks on the freshly broken soil. OK-1560-5.
Date: March 22, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History