Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Five Miles Southeast of Comanche

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek five miles southeast of Comanche. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blackberry Crop Growing on Contour/Duncan Project

Photograph of "Blackberries in bloom planted on contour on hilltop land utilized as a cash crop."
Date: April 12, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cabin Near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Photograph of a cabin claimed by Harry Davidson on an UNIDENTIFIED lake near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Wildhorse Creek. Cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake."
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of Leona Brabits' cattle.
Date: July 18, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of Leona Brabits' cattle.
Date: July 18, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of cattle on the G. W. Cook farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Grass Growing at Site 17, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of cattle grazing on the grass growing along the dam and the surrounding area surrounding Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watersheds-Washita. Benefits. Cattle grazing on dam and surrounding Area Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. Excellent stand of grass on dam and spillway."
Date: October 12, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Land

Photograph of rows of cotton and corn on J. J. Briscoe's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class III Land

Photograph of blackjack, postoak, and tall grass cover of brush on a section of Joe S. Hansen's land.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class III Land

Photograph of blackjack, postoak, and tall grass cover of brush on a section of Joe S. Hansen's land.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Harvesting Wheat Grown on Kirkland Silt Loam

Photograph of a combine harvesting wheat grown on Kirkland Silt Loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat harvest on Kirkland silt loam."
Date: July 9, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction of Flood Prevention/Municipal Structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED workers constructing a flood prevention/municipal structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek near Marlow, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention Structure. Forms and steel in place in base of municipal structure."
Date: January 3, 1957
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dedication of Girl Scout Camp on Site 39 Middle Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFED people at the dedication of Girl Scout Camp on Site 39 Middle Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watersheds-Wildhorse Creek. Dedication of Girl Scout Camp on Site 39 on Wildhorse Creek. Thousands of dollars will be spent on this area for camping facilities for the Girl Scouts in a ten County area."
Date: October 5, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Destroyed Home and Cars after May 10, 1950 Flood

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 10, 1950 flood. Note the completely destroyed home and several wrecked cars. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Willow Creek and Magnolia Street - Flood of May 10, 1950.”
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Terbush
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek Flood

Photograph of view looking up-stream through break in embankment. Water still flowing through break. Note washin in topsoil on down-stream slope of the embankment.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Frank, N. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek Flood

Photograph of view looking up-stream through break in embankment. Inflow from up-stream temporarily blocked and break partially drained.
Date: May 12, 1950
Creator: Frank, N. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek Flood

Photograph of view looking down-stream through break in embankment. Failure occurred on night of May 9th. High water mark 4.9 feet above inlet to draw down tube.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Frank, N. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drawdown Pipe on Site Number 22, Lake Humphreys

Photograph of a drawdown Pipe on Site Number 22, Lake Humphreys. An UNIDENTIFIED building sits in the immediate background. "Drawdown pipe on Site No. 22, Lake Humphreys after 7 inches of rain during 3 day period."
Date: July 5, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Eight UNIDENTIFED Workers Grouting Working Platform For Prevention/Municipal Structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED workers grouting working platform for prevention/municipal structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention Structure. Halliburton cementing truck grouting working platform under the municipal structure."
Date: December 6, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of Little Bluestem grass reestablishing itself in badly gully eroded area which was formerly cultivated. Notice the soil holding properties of the grass.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion From Recent Rain on Class III Land

Photograph of erosion from recent rain on Class III land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class III land, shows erosion from recent rain, will change to Class VII land within five to ten years. The soil primarily consists of Cross Timbers soil.”
Date: unknown
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History