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Aerial Shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the Surrounding Area

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. This area was formerly known as Site 6, Woodland Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Detention Reservoir- Site #6, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool – 0.78” runoff. Flood pool – 4.75” runoff. Total – 5.53” runoff. Drainage area – 1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13.2 acres. It will cover 37.6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control - Detention Structure

Photograph of aerial view of reservoir lacking 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. US. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floods near US. Highway 77 Washita River

Photograph of U. S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Okla. Aerial photo.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0245.1050]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Glen Ham, 33-year-old Pauls Valley lawyer, has been chosen captain of the Murray team on the floor of the state house of representatives in the 1953 session."
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of sediment drainage - East bank of Washita River on S. side of road.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Terbush, L. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River. Measured witdth (2 days later) is 1 1/2 miles along pavement.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of Washita River near Davis, Okla. Davis Okla. In background
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Okla.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of reservoir that lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrious flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. US Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood

Photograph of huge flood of Wildhorse Creek but did not come from area above Detention reservoir. Property of W. F. King & Tom Youngblood.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood

Photograph of huge flood of Wildhorse Creek but did not come from area above Detention reservoir.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Runoff

Photograph of of running water from drain pipe 6 inches over inlet of riser. Property of W. F. King & Tom Youngblood.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodland Watershed

Photograph of detention reservoir, site #6. Woodland watershed. Permanent pool 7. 78' runoff. Flood pool 4. 74' runoff. Total 5. 53' runoff. Drainage area 1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13. 2 acres. It will cover 37. 6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodland Watershed Detention Reservoir-Site 6

Photograph of Site 6 Detention Reservoir, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool-0. 78" runoff. Flood pool-4. 75" runoff. Total-5. 53" runoff. Drainage area-1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13. 2 acres. It will cover 37. 6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Terbush, L. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1050.0026]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alton Perry, left listens to some marketing advice from A.Z. Baker, and Bill Parham."
Date: January 9, 1950
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Reservoir

Photograph of view across dam on detention reservoir, Site No. 2. Woodland Watershed of the Washita River. Drainage area 620 acres; 41/2 feet in permanent pool, 248 acre foot of flood storage; can hold back 4. 8 inches of rainfall.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0404.0304]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "R. D. L. Meeks...a picture but no smile."
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0404.0305]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408B.0521]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408B.0529]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408B.0532]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cousin Cicero" Murray is busy in Lindsay now."
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408B.0533]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion

Photograph of Lowell Casky, member, board of supervisors, Garvin-Murray SCD, showing a field from which wind erosion completely closed a road in less than 2 weeks.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion

Photograph of Lowell Casky, member of board of supervisors, Marvin-Murray SCD, shown in a road that was completely closed by wind erosion - 2 wind storms over a period of 2 weeks.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History