Photograph of Monroe Beverly Kottwitz.

Photograph of Don Fulton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Work Unit Conservationist of Ozona, Texas, shows the depth of the pits on rangeland. The pits were made with two discs on a one-way disc plow with about 3 inches cut off on one side of the discs. It was pulled with a jeep. The pits are about 3 inches deep and 4 to 5 feet long. TX-48-433.

Photograph of pitting done in March, 1949. The depth of moisture under the old pit was 26 inches. On each side of the pit is wet from 8 to 10 inches. 4 ½ to 5 inch rain on March 9, 1953. TX-48-496.

Photograph of seed drilled into 8 inch rows with fertilizer banded 1 inch below seed, both at low rates. PLANTED ON 09-17-1952. R4-2095-F.

Photograph of seed drilled into 8 inch rows with fertilizer banded 1 inch below seed, both at high rates. R4-2095-H.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Aggie student are studying in style these days with the opening of the new Oklahoma A&M college library. Lesta Labadie, Pawhuska, and Pat Lynch, 1108 Tedford Way, are shown strolling down one of the spacious halls of the new building, where studying is a pleasure."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A number of persons narrowly missed death or injury Friday night because Cecil Lane closed his general store in Bradley, Grady county, and went home early because of the tornado warning. This is all that is left of his store. Had he remained open a few minutes longer, he and others might have been inside when the tornado struck."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Hammer noise echoed up and down "tornado alley" Friday as storm victims in Rush Springs, Bradley and Washington rebuilt from the wreckage left from the twister just one week ago. It takes only seconds for a tornado to swep through leaving death, injury and debris in its wake, but the cleaning up process take time. Scars of the tornadoes are harder to earse. twisted trees, loose bricks and scattered hinks of metal will be around for a long time but business and just plain living cannot be delayed because of a disaster...There was a lot of activity Friday morning in Bradely, Grady county, the hardest hit of the three towns. R. B. Marshall, owner of the local telephone exchange, was busy directing clean-up operationd at what had been the site of his telephone business...The storm blew the telephone exchange into the middle of the street and the town has been without local service since. One long distance line has been established out of Lindsay, seven miles to the east, with headquarters in G. C. McCann's store...One woman, Mrs. Minnie Childress, 65, was killed in the storm and two …

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At the right , this missing link in a 60-foot sign on the Skirvin hotel was left when workmen decided the wind made the job too hazardous. A spokesman for the sign firm saidthey'd tackle the job again Wednesday. But the weatherman says it will still be windy."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "The Indiahoma cotton gin at washington, McClain county, 12 miles south of Norman, took a terrific beating from the tornado Friday night, but at least part of it was still standing Saturday. This picture was made at 2 a.m. Sayurday, showing part of the destruction."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Karl Bean, right, city water department engineer, looks on happily as water from the North Canadian river flows into Lake Overholser over the sun-parched and cracked soil on the lake floor. Water has been flowing into the lake at the south gate since Tuesday's rain but only Wednesday morning started through the gates at the north end of the lake. Lake Hefner, the city's larger water reservoir, has enough water to supply the city until September 1. City officials say recent rains will add a seven days' supply to Overholser."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "OG&E riggers are adding another set of trees to those the park department is planting on Classen - poles to hold lights for the City's newest whiteway. The line of steel trees is steadily moving northward. Here's a glance along the line looking south from the 800 block. When they're all in place and the power turned on, Classen will be lighted from Main to the traffic interchange at NW 50."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City's new $600,000 Central library is completed but it will not be open to the public until late sprin-maybe as late as June 1. The building has been accepted by city authorities butit's the finishing touches that are now causing the delay. Women who sew will understand the predicament. Long after the main seams of a dress are finished, there's still things like the zipper, hem and button-holes to add. In the case of the library, it's the floors (they're being laid now) and the furniture (contracts have not been let on some of these things; about 60 days must lapse after the contracts are let)."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "This is all that remains of one home in Bradley, 16 minutes south of Chickasha. The storm ripped through this small Grady county community early Friday night after dipping down a short while before at Rush Springs on U.S. 81."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "This was a typical scene in Bradley, Grady county, Saturday as residents surveyed the damage of Friday night's tornado. This scene of destruction was duplicated many times throughout this farming community as stormed-out residents picked through the rubble for their belongings. One wpman died in the storm."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here’s a bad intersection for property damage and personal injury and it's getting worse. It is the intersection of NW 10 and Broadway and despite drives by police it still holds the record in damage, in dollars and cents. During the past three years 42 persons have been injured here. There have been 99 accidents and property damage totalling $24,002. "It is a real trouble spot," says Capt. MacManus. Major cause is speed and disregarding traffic signals especially after night. most accidents, however, occur between 4 and 6:30 p.m., after downtown office workers start leaving for their homes. Last year 32 accidents were recorded at this intersection and only 10 took place after dark. Recently scores were arrested making left turns off Broadway. A new signal light now permits left turns at intervals. Since 1950 the number of personal injuries have steadily increased. In 1950, six persons were injured here, 15 in 1951 and 21 in 1952."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Watch this intersection if you want to keep your automobile in one piece. It is the intersection of Western, Reno and Exchange and is the top trouble spot in the city for the number of crashes recorded during the past three years. During the period 157 accidents have occured, according to a survey made by Capt. John McManus of the police traffic department. Cause of accidents is mostly speed and congestion. it is protected by a three-way traffic light. Although the southwest side intersection is the high spot on the number of collisions, property damage hasn't been aas high as NW 10 and Broadway. the Reno-Western survey discloses only eight persons were injured during the past three years and property damage totaled $10,035. Most of the accidents occured between 4 and 6 p.m. when downtown motorists start their homeward trek. Only six accidents occured after dark."

Photograph of a MacMillan Ring Free Motor Oil die-cut tin curb sign. The sign is displayed in front of a door with a label that reads "The Mosler Safe Co. Hamilton Ohio." Another door is visible to the left and there are objects stacked on each other to the right of the image.

Photograph of two displays of Arrow shirts on the Ann Alden show. Alden and two men are on set, and appear to be in a conversation. She is wearing a patterned dress and heels. The two men to the right of her are wearing glasses, suits, and ties. There are wooden columns and a fake wall behind them. A camera operator for Fort Worth's Star Telegram is filming the program and he can be seen to the right of the image. Ann Alden was a stage name for Ann Barham Pugh.

Photograph of a high angle view of cuts of meat displayed on platters. A wooden ladder and tablecloths are visible in the image.

Photograph of a high angle view of cuts of meat displayed on platters. A wooden ladder and tablecloths are visible in the image.

Photograph of a woman standing on a tile floor and she is looking upward. She is wearing a raincoat, a rain hat, rain boots, and holding an umbrella. There is a desk to the left of the image.

Photograph of Margaret McDonald and a guest seated on set. They appear to be in a conversation. McDonald is wearing a light-colored shirt, a skirt, and accessories. The guest is wearing a suit, a patterned tie, and a pocket handkerchief. There is a low table in front of them. On top of the table are a plant and two pieces of decorations. Behind them, there are two pictures hanging on the wall and a floor lamp standing in a corner. There is also a tall curtain hanging to the left of the image.

Photograph of two displays of Arrow shirts on the Ann Alden's show. Alden is holding up a size chart. She is wearing a patterned dress and heels. There are wooden columns and a fake wall behind her. A WBAP-TV film camera can be seen to the right of the image. Ann Alden was a stage name for Ann Barham Pugh.