Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of granite outcrops. The western extent of the Wichita Mountains. OK-1356-9.
Date: May 4, 1961
Creator: Frie, J. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Miles Robbins Farm Contoured Furrowed Pasture/Elm City Project

Photograph of a contour furrowed pasture on the Miles Robbins farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "50 acre pasture contour furrowed."
Date: May 4, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Granite Outcrops

Photograph of granite outcrops located on the western extent of the Wichita Mountains near Lake Altus. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Granite Outcrops. Western extent of the Wichita Mountains."
Date: May 4, 1961
Creator: Frie, J. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage in Guthrie

Photograph of flood damage caused by overflow waters of Cottonwood River. Over 5 blocks of Hwy. 33 in Gruthrie, Oklahoma, were covered by water for 12 hours, causing approx. 100 families to leave their homes. Enormous damage was done to crops, soils, highways, bridges and other public and private property. Buildings on the left belong to the Mid-Continent Petroleum Company and tracks of the railroadf spur line are completely covered by water. Note flooded homes and yards in background.
Date: May 4, 1941
Creator: Elwell, H. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of [unclear] filter housing on floodwater retarding structure no. [unclear]. 36 inch diameter; the dark 8 inch pipe is a drain pipe which runs into drop inlet structure. The two 2 inch pipes run to floatwell for water stage recorder [?]. Glenn A. Beecham, construction engineer is holding up lid which can be opened to clean silt out of the house. OK-01 [?]-219.
Date: May 4, 1905
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beef Cattle Grazing Sericea Lespedeza on Doyle Abel Farm

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man watching six beef cattle graze sericea lespedeza on Doyle Abel Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Beef cattle grazing sericea lespedeza. In 1954 one cutting of hay on 45 acres produced 2200 bales of hay. Cherokee Prairie Land."
Date: May 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History