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Planting trees gully treatment
Photograph of planting trees on Area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek Watershed of the Washita River.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Gully Treatment
Photograph of men seeding grass on area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek of the Washita River. SCS Inspector Eddie Day on the drill.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of planting trees on Area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek Watershed of the Washita River. OK-1226-2.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass
Photograph of combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed.Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
Date:
September 18, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass Seed
Photograph of several people running a large combine in a grassy field. Typed description on back: "Combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed. Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center."
Date:
September 18, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nation's Largest Canna Farm Field in Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Photograph of the nation's largest canna farm in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. A house, barn, and silos are behind the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Canna Farm – Nation's largest Canna farm. Bulbs are set out in spring and dug in fall – processed, packaged and shipped in winter. Irrigated during summer. Shipped to all parts of the world."
Date:
September 18, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a natural drain waterway established to Western Wheatgrass this spring [1959]. OK-1023-9.
Date:
September 18, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
South Caddo SCD Warehouse After Flood
Photograph of SCS Technician Herbert Prevett, showing maximum height of floodwaters after the South Caddo County SCD warehouse and district office received 2 feet of water resulting in the loss of $1500 of seed and fertilizer. A UNIDENTIFED man is aiding in the cleanup effort. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Herbert Prevett, SCS Technician, 2. UNIDENTIFIED. The back of the photograph proclaims, "South Caddo County SCD warehouse had 2 feet of water in it. So did the district office. Loss of $1500.00 in seed and fertilizer. SCS technician Herbert Prevett shows water mark."
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigated Rows
Photograph of Churchill and SCS Technician, Herb Provett, looking up listed rows toward irrigtion ditch after 5" application of water.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Ditch and Siphon Hose
Photograph of an irrigation ditch and siphon hose. Irrigating land prior to cotton seeding.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Ditch and Siphon Hoses
Photograph of irrigation ditch and siphon hoses. Irrigating land prior to cottom seeding.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pumping Into Irrigation Ditch
Photograph of pumping water from Cobb Creek into main irrigation ditch through 8" aluminum pipe. Churchill in photo.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Row Irrigation
Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Row Irrigation
Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot North of Carnegie and Highway 58
Photograph of an Aerial shot of a flooded highway 58 bridge. The city of Carnegie sits in the background, but largely unaffected by the rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11-inch rain at Mountain View and 9-inch at Carnegie."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Flooded UNIDENTIFED City
Photograph of an Aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED city flooded by the Washita River and Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River on the right and Cobb Creek on the left. See Okla-10-016, Okla-10-017 and Okla-10-018."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Flooded Washita River and Raines Farm
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River covering a nearby road and Mr. Raines farm. Note cars blocked by flooded road on bottom right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Raines, operator of farm on left side of road, lost 16 head of cattle from flood on Washita River. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Homestead and Several Fields Completely Covered in Floodwaters from Cobb Creek After Heavy Rains
Photograph of an aerial shot of a home, several buildings, and a field behind the buildings completely covered in floodwaters from Cobb Creek after heavy rains. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headquarters of Cobb Creek. The 10-inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of the City of Anadarko Flooded
Photograph of an aerial shot of the city of Anadarko at peak flood height. The city proper is on the left side and the city water plant is in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River flood at Anadarko was higher than any previous flood during the life of the town. Flood due to large rain in the Mountain View area (11 inches) from Rainy Mountain Creek; Ft. Cobb area (10") from Cobb Creek; Gracemont area (8") on Sugar Creek, and other small tributaries between Mountain View and Anadarko. Building shown in the foreground is the City Water Plant. Photo not made at highest stage."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cobb Creek Flood
Photograph of aerial view of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, was flooded by 10-inch rain in 5 hours on Cobb Creek. The water was 3 feet deep in main part of town. The Soil Conservation Service office had 15 inches of water in it. The water in the background is the Washita River which is being flooded by 11-inch rain on Rainy Mountain Creek. The River did not flood Fort Cobb. See Okla-10, 015, Okla-10, 017 and Okla-10, 018.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cobb Creek Flood Water
Photograph of flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headwaters of Cobb Creek. The 10 inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Area Over Highway 56
Photograph of aerial view of flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11 inch rain at Mountain View and 9 inch at Carnegie.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Engorged Washita River Overrunning Its Banks
Photograph of a general view of a flood engorged Washita River overrunning its banks after eight to ten inch rainfall on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view showing Washita River out of banks after 8 to 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner & Wall
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded-Out Fort Cobb Feed Store
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing next to a flooded out feed store and its ruined contents. This photo also shows two additional homes that were also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Feed store and feed lost because of water backed into town from Cobb Creek after 9-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner & Wall
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History