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.

Photograph of steers on cleared and controlled area of the East farm, Red Plains Experiment Station. Note the area to right in uncontrolled scrubby oak growth. Steers placed on pasture May 1, 1941. OK-8712.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man pointing to a two-mile drainage channel being made ineffective by sand and silt from recent spring rains closing mouth of ditch on Lee Cook’s farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “2 mile drainage channel being made ineffective by sand and silt from recent spring rains closing mouth of ditch. Note water standing in ditch. Creek channel that receives drainage ditch was lowered 2 feet past winter now sanded up again. Note sand bars in foreground. (Washita tributary.)”

Photograph of erosion caused by the Washita River to a streambank. This damage is cutting away the above farmstead and pushing the house closer towards falling into the river. The back of the photograph proclaims, "It won't be long now." Streambank erosion cutting away farmstead."

Photograph of the streambank erosion of Winters Creek, a tributary of the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Streambank erosion of Winters Creek (tributary of Washita). Owner estimates that 5 acres of Class I land destroyed by recent spring rains."

Photograph of a general view of a flood engorged Washita River overrunning its banks after eight to ten inch rainfall on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view showing Washita River out of banks after 8 to 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 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 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 numerous people stranded and cutoff by floodwaters near Riverside Indian School. Note level of the floodwaters compared with the partially submerged power poles in the center and left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Many acres of land under water. Riverside Indian school in background. All transportation in and out was by boat."

Photograph of the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The rising waters of the Washita River can be seen close to the bottom of the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."

Photograph of the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The rising waters of the Washita River can be seen close to the bottom of the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on 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 a flooded field in the foreground and Light plant in the background after 8 to 10 inch rains fell in creek above Anadarko, flooding the area with at least four feet of water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Light plant at Anadarko had 4 feet of water in it and plant was out of order after 8-10-inch rains fell in creeks above Anadarko."

Photograph of M. A. Caruso, supervisor and Harold Watson, District Manager of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District inspecting flood damage done to the South Caddo District warehouse. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. M. A. Caruso, 2. Harold Watson. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Supervisor M. A. Caruso and District Manager Harold Watson of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District survey damage to seed and fertilizer in the district warehouse after the flood."

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 several UNIDENTIFED people watching four people filling sandbags on the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines to prevent rising floodwaters from entering the town after eight to eleven inch rains fell in the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. This photograph was taking near the community building in Anadarko. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandbagging the C. R. I. and P. R. R. near the Community Building in Anadarko to keep water out of town, after 8-11 inch rains fell in Rainy Mountain, Cobb and Sugar Creeks."

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 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 three UNIDENTIEFED men standing 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 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 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 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 a flooded highway 58 bridge. The city of Carnegie sits in the background, but largely unaffected by the rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11-inch rain at Mountain View and 9-inch at Carnegie."