Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alva's Steve Johnson picks up long gain on this first quarter scamper."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Monte and Rosalind Lopshire stand outside their Beer Garten."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Monte Lopshire exposes another painting."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two of the discovered treasures are displayed."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "the Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva has excellent exhibits of early-day pioneer life in Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A child adds his footprints to the collection rippling Waynoka's Little Sahara Recreation Area."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The speaker for graduation ceremonies at Northwestern State college in Alva will be Ferman Phillips.."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural people alike.”

Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway no. 281, north of Alva, OK following a 4 inch rain. The highway was also washed outin May, 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peoples alike. OK-629-12.

Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway 282 north of Alva, OK following a four-inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in the Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss for everyone, city and rural peoples alike. Salt Fork, normally a small steam, was nearly 1 mile wide at the time of the photo. Debris in the foreground is caught on a 4-foot high wire fence. Alva, OK is seen in the background. OK-621-4.

Photograph of sand dune near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8898.

Photograph of sand dune near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8898.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Charles Young (right) explains operation of an automatic feeding system to District Conservationist (DC) Bill Harney of Alva. OK-4588-9.

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural people alike."