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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage to road. The need for flood prevention is shown by damage to a country bridge and road fill on the Boggy Creek watershed. Farmer fence, right, was damaged for 100 yards. OK-1443-6.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of a quarter horse rancher. Bud and Reba Warren, receiving long distance call relative to business. Mrs. Warren is a business partner and secretary makes the Ranch a common daily routine of the home. OK-1264-12.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of channel improvement (after picture). Construction of channel improvement below Site No. 16, Rock Creek. OK-1496-5.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

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.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage to a road. The need for a flood prevention program is shown by damage to a country bridge and road fill on the Boggy Creek watershed. Farmer fence, right, was damaged for 100 yards. OK-1443-6.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of parallel terraces that have just been completed. A 5 inch rain fell during the night. The photo was taken the following day. Tom McLin is pointing out the cross-section area of the terrace and showing debris where the water height appeared. These are the first parallel terraces layed out int he Murray County Soil Conservation District. OK-1465-5.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a low must be present to successfully drain wet areas. This drain is well constructed but there is not a suitable outlet area. When Cache Creek drainage project under Public Law 566 is completed, a suitable outlet will be available. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] has technical responsibilities of PL-566. OK-1259-9.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a stockwater dam. Stockwater with a 15 inch drawdown pipe. OK-1371-7.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Bramble, Bob.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tishomingo Camp

Photograph of Tishomingo Camp photo by Grant Foreman with the Dawes Commission
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission, "First Ardmore Camp", in the Chickasaw Nation IT.

Photograph of Dawes Commission, Camps" First Ardmore Camp", in the Chickasaw Nation IT, photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission "stable tent " at Tishomingo.

Photograph of Dawes Commission "stable tent" at Tishomingo. Photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River, Chickasaw Nation, IT

Photograph of Washita River, Chickasaw Nation, IT. photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission, unknown man outside his tent.

Photograph of Dawes Commission camp. Unknown man outside his tent. Photo by Grant Foreman.
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission, draft house for a wagon.

Photograph of Dawes Commission, draft house for a wagon, photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission - A crew in the field having lunch.

Photograph of Dawes Commission - A crew in the field having lunch. Photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission - "First Ardmore Camp" , in the Chickasaw Nation IT.

Photograph of Dawes Commission - Camps "First Ardmore Camp" , in the Chickasaw Nation IT. photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

River

River
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ft. Towson wall ruins at " Fort Towson, 1900"

Ft. Towson wall ruins at " Fort Towson, 1900". Photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Choctaw Law Enforcement

Photograph of Choctaw Law Enforcement - L. to R. Seated 1. James Usray, former sheriff of Kiamitia County, Choctaw Nation. 2. Solomon Hotema, former County Judge. Standing 3. Samuel Bailey Spring, County Clerk .
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Williamson, W. T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

" Tenant House" near Tishomingo"

Chickasaw - " Tenant House" near Tishomingo", I.T. photo by Grant Foreman with the Dawes Commission in the field
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Family Group

Photograph of Murrell Home - L to R .: 1. Mrs. W. B. Duncan, 2. Mrs. Sam Eubanks. middle: 1. Mrs. Robert B. Ross, back: 1. Loving Ross, 2. Mrs. Rufus Ross.
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field crew on the move from Fort Towson, Choctaw Nation

Field crew on the move from Fort Towson, Choctaw Nation. Photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dawes Commission - hitched up wagon team.

Photograph of Dawes Commission - hitched up wagon team. Photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ft. Towson wall ruins at " Fort Towson, 1900"

Ft. Towson wall ruins at " Fort Towson, 1900". Photo by Grant Foreman
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History