Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”

Photograph of Bob Miller, a farmer of the Sunshine Community, on the combine. W.R. Sieg and Willie Melton discussing the seeding been. They are harvesting K.R. Bluestem on the Sieg farm, local district cooperator. OK-179-12.

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-3.

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-4.

Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. Copy of OK-2955-14. OK-2955-13.

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of U. S. Highway #77 and a flooded mainstem of the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, “U. S. Highway #77 and Washita (Main Stem) River. Measured width (2 days later) is 1 ½ miles along pavement.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded and impassible U. S. Highway #77 bridge spanning over the Washita River near Davis. The back of the photograph proclaims, “U. S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This reservoir lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater Retarding Structure. D. A. 979 A., total cap. 432. 52 A. F. total area 53 A., sed. Storage 1.0 in., flood storage 4.3 in. 69,000 cu. yd.”

Photograph of a Santa Fe passanger train making its last un over Big John Creek's trestle, while workmen prepare to widen the trestle as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-12.

Photograph of showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer; and Richard H De Haven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River project. Background shows trestle to be widened as a part of the Big John creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-7.

Photograph of Thomas Mabry, district cooperator, on a field where he used a Grassland Drill to plant vetch and small grain for winter pasture. OK-1525-10.

Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure. Site No. 16, Rock Creek. The dam before grassing. This area will be sodded with Bermuda grass. The "after" picture is to be made after grassing. OK-1497-12.

Photograph of channel improvement (after picture). Construction of channel improvement below Site No. 16, Rock Creek. OK-1496-5.

Photograph of the Washita River near Davis, OK. See OK-10-395. Davis, OK in the background. OK-10-396.

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 Mill Creek Watershed #12 and surrounding area. A house and a couple of buildings are near the top left center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed: Ok-SCD-20, Wa. #12, Site #6. Type of structure: Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 60 acres (52 acres in cultivation, 8 acres in pasture). General condition of drainage area: Terraced with inadequate outlets. 15 acres of bottomland protected. Stabilized terraces outlet & protects bottomland from silt."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Bill Idken's ranch flooded by the Washita River. Only a few buildings, seen near the top of the photograph, remained above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bill Idken Ranch and Washita River. Only a small portion of a land strip remains above water."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop-inlet structure on flood prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10, Chigley watershed eight miles northwest of Sulphur. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Chigley Watershed. Drop-inlet structure on Flood prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10."

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of wildlife, specifically a fox, in a tree. This picture was makde on the 40 acre wildlife project of Willis H. Milton.

Photograph of the Washita River Kickapoo Sandy subwatershed. View of bottomland to be protected by upstream flood prevention project. Irrigated land with tail out ditch is just above the road and railroad.

Photograph of a shot taken to left of scene in Okla-9689F will show the diversion terrace coming around from the left. The man standing between the buildings (right center background) is beside the stake marking the point where the end of the dam will end from the right.