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.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet above Detention Reservoir #1 on the Cloud Creek Watershed. A barn and a few smaller buildings are located in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4.6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pip is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.”

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.”

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.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet to stop a large gully in the Sergeant Major Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet constructed with Flood Control funds to stop gully. Drainage area – 120 acres; 6000 cu. yds.,, in fill; 48” pipe. Gully was 200 ft. from country road and was threatening $4000.00 concrete bridge. Watershed Sgt. Major Creek. SCD-4-Wa.-1.”

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED child standing in front of a washed out remains of a bridge on White Bread Creek and Highway 281 after an 8-inch rain on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge on White Bread Creek washed out by 8-inch rain May 17, 1949. Water overflowed read 4 feet deep. See Okla-10-041 and Okla-10-042.”

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.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Oklahoma State Highway 62 and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East approach to Oklahoma State Highway No. 62 after flood of May 18, 1949.”

Photograph of the W. E. Melton Farm HQ, the ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note the cattle being taken to higher ground. OK-10-057.

Photograph of the Rock Island Railroad bridge after the flood of May 18, 1949. OK-10-055.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."

Photograph of "Stock cattle on the Olie Hale farm 3 ½ miles east of Rush Springs grazing weeping lovegrass seeded in May 1948. This is a coarse textured sandy soil and this field had cropped with peanuts for several years."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the city of Anadarko at peak flood height. The city proper is on the left side and the city water plant is in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River flood at Anadarko was higher than any previous flood during the life of the town. Flood due to large rain in the Mountain View area (11 inches) from Rainy Mountain Creek; Ft. Cobb area (10") from Cobb Creek; Gracemont area (8") on Sugar Creek, and other small tributaries between Mountain View and Anadarko. Building shown in the foreground is the City Water Plant. Photo not made at highest stage."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man surveying a flooded field and damage done to the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines in Anadarko after 8-10 inch rains flooded the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. The photographer took this photograph looking west. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking west on C. R. I. and P. R. R. in Anadarko after 8-10 inch in Rainy Mountain, Cobb and Sugar Creeks."

Photograph of a severely flooded area. This photograph was taken from the north end of river bridge near Anadarko looking towards the old town. The back of the photograph proclaims, "North end of river bridge near Annadarko [sic] toward old town, owned by Indian Service."

Photograph of a large group of UNIDENTIFED people standing on the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The bridge was sandbagged to prevent flooding. A UNIDENTIFED building stands in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, main bridge has been sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing next to a flooded out feed store and its ruined contents. This photo also shows two additional homes that were also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Feed store and feed lost because of water backed into town from Cobb Creek after 9-inch rain on May 17, 1949."

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next one of the thirteen homes that was flooded out in the Gracemont area from eight-inch rain, which fell on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "One of the 13 homes which was flooded in Gracemont area from 8 inch rain on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949."

Photograph of "View of part of flooded bottom of Sugar Creek. Highway 281 was 4 feet in water night before." A building is in the background on the right.

Photograph of an aerial shot of Drop Inlet #5, Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. No. 5. Drop inlet. Drainage area 272 acres. Approximately 4-inch storage in permanent pool & approximately 5-inch storage in flood pool. (Note white marker at arrow – point shows the flood pool elevation). The soil unit is shallow, medium textured, permeable soil. 130 acres cultivation & remainder pasture land. Drainage area has most of the mechanical conservation practices applied & is in good condition. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. It was installed to control overfall above it cutting back into cropland. One overfall is on right hand side of picture."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, which this photo contains the locations of W. H. Reburn's farm, Bales group farms, F. M. McAdams farm, and Detention Reservoir #4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. 2. Reburn farm in foreground. Conservation plan developed in 1940. Has completed all conservation measures. Plan included terracing, terrace outlet, shelterbelt, contour farming, crop residue management, cover crop, control grazing, reseeding of grasses & farm pond. Reburn rotated his crops so that sweet clover has been planted on all cultivated land since 1940. Note contour fence on hill. In the bacground [sic] is the Bales group. The water and dam is Detention Reservoir #4 on F. M. McAdams farm."