Photograph of a typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek, 3 miles above its mouth, after the flood of May 9-10, 1950.

Photograph of typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.

Photograph of aerial view of fifteen houses that were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.

Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.

Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.”

Photograph of SCS Technician Herbert Prevett, showing maximum height of floodwaters after the South Caddo County SCD warehouse and district office received 2 feet of water resulting in the loss of $1500 of seed and fertilizer. A UNIDENTIFED man is aiding in the cleanup effort. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Herbert Prevett, SCS Technician, 2. UNIDENTIFIED. The back of the photograph proclaims, "South Caddo County SCD warehouse had 2 feet of water in it. So did the district office. Loss of $1500.00 in seed and fertilizer. SCS technician Herbert Prevett shows water mark."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream."

Photograph of an irrigation ditch and siphon hose. Irrigating land prior to cotton seeding.

Photograph of fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during the flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.

Photograph of a typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.

Photograph of aerial view of bridge on river on reenforced concrete piles was overtoppled by flood waters. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.

Photograph of pumping water from Cobb Creek into main irrigation ditch through 8" aluminum pipe. Churchill in photo.

Photograph of irrigation ditch and siphon hoses. Irrigating land prior to cottom seeding.

Photograph of aerial view of fifteen houses that were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.

Photograph of bridge (on rier) on reenforced concrete piles was overtopped by flood waters. Several of the pilings failed by shifting downstream.

Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”