Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cham Jones, Duncan"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The new Velma-Alma junior-senior highschool will be ready for use in september."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Presiding over the sprawling meeting will be Clarence L. Davis of Velma, OEA President."

Photograph of the aftermath damages of the May 19, 1955 Cow Creek flood three miles south of Duncan, which shows a flooded county road inundated with floodwaters. Note the barbed wire in the extreme foreground and the height of the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek 3 miles South of Duncan, Thursday 5:30 PM May 19 County Road."

Photograph of the aftermath damages of the May 19, 1955 Cow Creek flood three miles south of Duncan, which shows a flooded county road inundated with floodwaters. Note the barbed wire in the extreme foreground and the height of the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek 3 miles South of Duncan, Thursday 5:30 PM May 19 County Road."

Photograph of numerous cars driving over a flooded road next to an alfalfa field on the right. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek Crossing on US Highway No. 81 2 ½ miles south of Duncan. May 19, 1955 – 5:30 PM. There is an alfalfa field on the right."

Photograph of numerous cars driving past a flooded gin in the Cow Creek Watershed. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gin of Comanche under water, alfalfa field in foreground. There are only two gins in County. 5:15 PM. 5-19-55 – Cow Creek Watershed."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Remeber Louie, the playful lion cub purchased from an Oklahoma City family for the Duncan Zoo?"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The musical production "Oklahoma" has been presented several times previously in the state, but patrons of the Velma-Alma school district doubt that the quality of these performances will come up to that of the big shows scheduled here Thursday and Friday."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Shows the layout of the new high school in Duncan which is mow under construction. Costing an estimated $1.3 million, the new plant will consist of five buildings."

Photograph of Caucasian Bluestem grass planted in spring of 1959. Good stand was secured where tractor tires firmed the soil. Few plants were established on loose soil. Fred Fortney, Soil Conservationist. Zanies loam soil.

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Each day's weather data is recorded both in type and Braille."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mervin Singletary Marlow FFA"

Photograph of a Caucasian bluestem pasture planted in spring of 1960. Fire burned off approx. 20 acres. Picture shows excellent recovery of grass.

Photograph of recent inspections of floodwater retarding structure in upper segment of Wildhorse. It was decided that the dam and spillways of existing structures owned by the city of Duncan need an application of fertilizer. In picture is city employee spreading 44% of nitrate on bermuda grass sods.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Urban scientist is James C. Stewart Jr., of Duncan."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A sophmore speech major, Miss Riley won a $200 schlorship which was presented by the Sorosis Club of Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Duncan coach Pete Tillman Talks to reserve Clinton McCreary before sending him in."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jack Bateman waits for bus in Duncan with other draftees."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.