Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class III Land

Photograph of blackjack, postoak, and tall grass cover of brush on a section of Joe S. Hansen's land.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of cattle on the G. W. Cook farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class III Land

Photograph of blackjack, postoak, and tall grass cover of brush on a section of Joe S. Hansen's land.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Land

Photograph of rows of cotton and corn on J. J. Briscoe's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pulaski Very Fine Sandy Loam

Photograph of Pulaski very fine sandy loam.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

I. G. Crotts

Photograph of I. G. Crotts standing between fields of corn and cotton.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

John Hines

Photograph of John Hines harvesting weeping lovegrass.
Date: July 18, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of Leona Brabits' cattle.
Date: July 18, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of Leona Brabits' cattle.
Date: July 18, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. The Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Site # 24 on the left; Site # 23 on the right. Clear creek Lake can be seen in the background. Sites 23, 24 and 25 protect the lake as it is used for the municipal water supply by the city of Duncan. OK-1391-8.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. The Washita River, Wildhorse Creek, Site # 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. The watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas. OK-1387-6.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River--Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site # 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure. OK-1387-9.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River. Wildhorse Creek Site # 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas. OK-1387-6.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a wheat harvest on Kirkland silt loam. OK-1133-11.
Date: July 9, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Field and Oil Wells

Photograph of a wheat field, with oil wells in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat field on Kirkland Renfro [sic] complex with oil wells and rangeland in background."
Date: July 7, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Harvesting Wheat Grown on Kirkland Silt Loam

Photograph of a combine harvesting wheat grown on Kirkland Silt Loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat harvest on Kirkland silt loam."
Date: July 9, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Three UNIDENTIFED People Fishing Near Site 23 Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED adult and two UNIDETIFIED adolescents fishing for carp and catfish in a plunge basin near Wildhorse Creek Site 23. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Not only are reservoirs used for recreation, but plunge basins below flood prevention structures as well. Catfish and carp are the main catch in these pools."
Date: July 4, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Three UNIDENTIFED People Fishing Near Site 23 Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED adult and two UNIDETIFIED adolescents fishing for carp and catfish in a plunge basin near Wildhorse Creek Site 23. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Not only are reservoirs used for recreation, but plunge basins below flood prevention structures as well. Catfish and carp are the main catch in these pools."
Date: July 4, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drawdown Pipe on Site Number 22, Lake Humphreys

Photograph of a drawdown Pipe on Site Number 22, Lake Humphreys. An UNIDENTIFIED building sits in the immediate background. "Drawdown pipe on Site No. 22, Lake Humphreys after 7 inches of rain during 3 day period."
Date: July 5, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History