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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a residential areas were hard hit by flood waters of Mountain Creek. Water stood 8 feet deep around these houses. Land treatment and structural measures to be installed on Caston and Mountain Creek to prevent flooding of agricultural land will help the city residents too. OK-1341-3.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a water gap washed out by Rock Creek. Valuable cattle could have gotten out onto a busy highway. Fences and livestock suffer as well as the land when the floods come. OK-1341-2.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of farm machines left in dealer's yard that had been covered by water. The old tire was left on the hay baler by the flood waters. Water was 18 inches deep in the building housing the dealer's shop. OK-1341-4.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a six-inch rainfall on the watershed resulted in this damage to a railroad fill. Note the gravel washed from the bed. Some of the cross ties are 6 inches above the gravel bed. Drainage on Rock Creek. OK-1342-11.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a house washed from its foundation as a result of a 6 inch rain on the watershed of Mountain Creek. Upstream flood prevention is sought by the local peo-ple to prevent damage to agricultural lands and the side benefits of urban protection. OK-1345-1.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1048

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1048, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady), on local passenger train which ran between Monett, MO, and Paris, TX, stopped at the station in Talihina, OK. "line shown here is now abandoned" [see also 2008.008.6565B]
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1048

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1048, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady), on local passenger train, taking on water, Talihina, OK. [see also 2008.008.6565A]
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1057

A photograph print showing a close view of St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1057, 4-6-2, Talihina, OK. [see also 2008.008.6564_2]
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1057

A photograph print showing a wider view of St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1057, 4-6-2, Talihina, OK. [see also 2008.008.6564_1]
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History