Photograph of field of little bluestem, hairy grama, and silver bluestem grasses growing on Mansker-Potter complex soils. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mansker-Potter Complex 30-OK Mixed weeds and shallow site. Cultivated 1902-06. Out of cultivation 1906-59. Little bluestem, hairy grass and Silver bluestem."

Photograph of a helicopter preparing to spray timber.

Photograph of a helicopter preparing to spray timber. OK-857-8.

Photograph of US Highway 77, 6 miles south of Pauls Valley Okla. The Washita River channel completely destroyed approximately 300 feet of the highway and embankment. $625,000 has been appropriated for a new bridge at a new location.

Photograph of Floodwater retarding structure operating. Sandstone Creek Washita watershed.

Photograph of flodwater retarding structures operating to prevent downstream damage.

Photograph of floodwater retarding structures operating to prevent downstream damage.

Photograph of "Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley." A farm and house sits in the middle of the flooded area."

Photograph of "Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley."

Photograph of aerial view of failure of flood prevention dam 13.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater retarding structures operating.

Photograph of Floodwater retarding structure operating. Sandstone Creek Washita watershed, upper Washita.

Photograph of an aerial shot of two of Sandstone Creek Washita Watershed floodwater retarding structures and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Floodwater retarding structures operating."

Photograph of US Highway 77, 6 miles south of Pauls Valley Okla. Severe channel cutting occurred during the storms received in April and May 1957. This highway was completely destroyed. Plans are to build a temporary road to this bridge. $625,000 has been scheduled to relocate this bridge and highway.

Photograph of channel cutting by the Washita River. East of river bridge. Note corn field being destroyed by Washita River channel cutting. Two days after this picture was taken, approximately 1/2 of Washita River bridge on Highway 77 was destroyed. The channel cut 50 additional feet at this location where telephone pole is standing in this picture. Approximately 2,000 acres of valuable Washita bottomland were destroyed in April and May 1957 by channel cutting.

Photograph of the Washita River channel cutting at U. S. Highway 77 bridge 3 miles northwest of Pauls Valley. It was estimated that the Washita channel widened 100 feet in 112 river miles from Lindsay, Okla. To Arbuckle Mts. Approximately 2000 acres of valuable Washita bottom lands were destroyed in April & May of 1957 by channel cutting. Note the gas line being uncovered by channel cutting. Irrigation pump and motor were moved from stand pipe in background. 200 acres are irrigated on the Longmire Farm from this location.

Photograph of aerial view of flood water, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley.

Photograph of an aerial shot of floodwater, scour, and sediment damage caused by the Washita River near Pauls Valley. A building and oil storage containers are visible in the center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of floodwater, scour, and sediment damage caused by the Washita River near Pauls Valley. A building and oil storage containers are visible in the center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley."

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater, sediment and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity o f Pauls Valley.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater, sediment and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity o f Pauls Valley.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater, sediment and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity o f Pauls Valley.

Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. 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, "Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955."

Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. 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, “Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955.”