Ed George Farm

Photograph of a newly constructed terraces and sodded outlet channel in old cultivated field. Ed George Farm, 5 miles west of Buffalo, Harper Co., OK. Photo by Elvin W. Jenkins, February 21, 1941.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Realignment of Settlers Ditch

Photograph of a deep cut made in realignment of Settlers Ditch which carries irrigation water approximately 40 miles from river to crop lands.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of where the diversion dam will be constructed across the Cimarron River for the Settlers Irrigation Ditch.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch, approximately 15' cut where main irrigation ditch leaves river bottom. This ditch will carry irrigation water for a distance of 40 miles.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of two men at a 13.5 foot cut of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch, through Oklahoma State School land, that will carry water from the Cimarron River.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Settlers Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch. 13.5 feet cut in realignment of Settlers Ditch. Through Oklahoma State School Land. This is portion of main irrigation ditch that will carry water from a diversion dam across the Cimarron River.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the main supply ditch for the irrigation of farm land. Water is carried approximately one mile by diversion dam across Buffalo Creek. OK-8113.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a diversion dam for irrigation across Buffalo Creek. OK-8112.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a W.F. Project [Water & Flood Project?]. Irrigation head gate at concrete diversion dam across from Buffalo Creek for supplementative irrigation of 250 acres of crop land. OK-8111.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0360.0657]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Full use of the new $350,000 high school plant here will start November 1, Harry Shackelford, superintendent of schools said last week."
Date: October 21, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0360.0670]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tuesday on Laverne's proposed new community hospital."
Date: March 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0308B.0302]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wiping tears is Miss America as she rides in Laverne parade."
Date: October 21, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0308B.0329]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Right on top of things at homecoming celebration in Laverne for Jane Jayroe, Oklahoma's Miss America, is Stuart McKee, 3 of the old hometown."
Date: October 21, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1017.0779]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jane Jayroe . . . Homecoming in Oklahoma"
Date: October 21, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1017.0783]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "L to R Linda Fonza, Miss America Jane Jayroe, Sheryl Adams"
Date: October 21, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History