Photograph of Caddo Princess Charlotte Clayton at the American Indian Exposition, Anadarko, OK, c.1949.

Photograph of severe damage and erosion done to Highway 54 and the surrounding area near Carnegie after 8-inch rain. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Damage done to land where several structures were washed out during 8-inch rain on May 17, 1949. State roads in this locality were all closed immediately following the storm."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This 300-foot bridge was lifted from its base on U. S. 281 north of Gracemont when the rain-swollen White Bread creek rampaged Tuesday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Street commissioner-town marshal-fire chief R. A. Burns scorns tailor-made cigarettes and still finds time to roll his own while worrying about bumps, bandits and blazes that might harass Cement."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Hinton's Kiwanis park is in a canyon carved from solid sandstone with spring-fed streams winding through the grassy floor."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The rugged rocks offer ideal climbing to hikers in the park."

Photograph of deposition on small drain on 50 acre Riverside Watershed after 6 to 7 inch rain on May 17, 1949.

Photograph of the heavy rain of May 17, 1949 washed out a bridge and road fill on the highway. Road closed for 8 weeks. A raft was [illegible] by the Highway Department in order that foot traffic could cross and people could get to Anadarko to get needed supplies. Before this was done, needed supplies were transported by airplanes and boats. SCS technicians Bob Wall, Clarence Fly, Ervin Orr, and Bill Chatham used this method to get around to the pick ups stored on the other side, in order to [illegible]. ok-10, 136.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fritz Williams.. . will her lead in Times pin classic hold up?"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Fritz Williams, new women's Times Bowling classic Queen, displays her approach form."

Photograph of a planting machine planting a shelterbelt consisting of three rows, 2 rows of Chinese Elm and 1 row of Mulberry. 30 minutes for 1/2 mile. One row to planted right through the center of farm. The pattern is to be completed in the future. OK-9910.

Photograph of a planting machine planting a shelterbelt consisting of three rows, 2 rows of Chinese Elm and 1 row of Mulberry. 30 minutes for 1/2 mile. One row to planted right through the center of farm. The pattern is to be completed in the future. OK-9910.

Photograph of a UNIDENFIED man kneeling in a newly constructed terrace outlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terrace outlet constructed with plow, 10 ft. wide at top and 20 ft. wide at bottom, in 1948. Seeded to 50 lbs. western wheatgrass; fertilized with 200 lbs. 5-10-5. Terraces will be constructed in summer of 1949 if outlet is sodded well enough."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The city of Carnegie and the Carnegie school district joined to build a recreation plant."

Photograph of Austin Sisson, renter, shown with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Bodie Wilson, in a wheat field fertilized with 150 pounds superphosphate fertilizer per acre. OK-9907.

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."

Photograph of an Aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED city flooded by the Washita River and Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River on the right and Cobb Creek on the left. See Okla-10-016, Okla-10-017 and Okla-10-018."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River covering a nearby road and Mr. Raines farm. Note cars blocked by flooded road on bottom right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Raines, operator of farm on left side of road, lost 16 head of cattle from flood on Washita River. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a home, several buildings, and a field behind the buildings completely covered in floodwaters from Cobb Creek after heavy rains. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headquarters of Cobb Creek. The 10-inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the city of Anadarko at peak flood height. The city proper is on the left side and the city water plant is in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River flood at Anadarko was higher than any previous flood during the life of the town. Flood due to large rain in the Mountain View area (11 inches) from Rainy Mountain Creek; Ft. Cobb area (10") from Cobb Creek; Gracemont area (8") on Sugar Creek, and other small tributaries between Mountain View and Anadarko. Building shown in the foreground is the City Water Plant. Photo not made at highest stage."

Photograph of aerial view of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, was flooded by 10-inch rain in 5 hours on Cobb Creek. The water was 3 feet deep in main part of town. The Soil Conservation Service office had 15 inches of water in it. The water in the background is the Washita River which is being flooded by 11-inch rain on Rainy Mountain Creek. The River did not flood Fort Cobb. See Okla-10, 015, Okla-10, 017 and Okla-10, 018.

Photograph of flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headwaters of Cobb Creek. The 10 inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours.

Photograph of aerial view of 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.

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."