Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Brewer and Stafford."

Photograph of Photograph of road ditch work being riprapped for erosion protection by six UNIDENTIFIED workers. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Road ditch work being rip-rapped for erosion protection. Water formerly cut through pasture, cutting out emergency spillway of detention reservoir No. 18, Criner Creek. REA moved poles; Jack Luttrell gave Highway Department easement to widen ditch and take water down road."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Purcell Police Capt. David Tompkins looks over the shoulder of officer Rick Denton, who is showing some of his award-winning shooting skills. Thw two are ranked nationally for their shoothing expertise."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Capt. David Tompkins & Rick Denton. Purcell Police Dept. - Crack Pistol Team."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam No. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose approximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred during storm of May 18th.

Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam no. 7. Looking along centerline of dam which caved in a few days after failure occurred. Water entered dam on right abutment following core trench, then went out around outlet pipe. Dam completed March 1957 and failed May 19 when water was about 0. 5 ft. above crest of emergency spillway. Core drill taking Denison samples to determine cause of failure.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of flood prevention dam failure of dam no. 7. Looking along centerline of dam which caved in a few days after failure occurred. Water entered dam on right abutment followed core trench, then went out around outlet p;ipe. Dam completed March 1957 and failed May 19 wehn water was about0. 5 ft. above crest of emergency spillway. Core drill taking denison samples to determine cause of failture.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream from end of outlet pipe. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Elmer Tackett"

Caption: "Vivian Nemecek, Wayne Athlete" Man wearing a football uniform and holding a football.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This is the time of year more people are conscious about giving and helping others, but giving and helping others is a daily routine for Imogene Bates."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Otis Fain, farm boy"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sen. Trish Weedn, right, talks with supporters of welfare in the halls of the Capitol."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Kathleen Skyukwiler gets instructions on changing a plane's oil from her airport owner father, Jack Cole."