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UNIDENTIFIED Man Looking Toward Ravine/Gully
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man looking towards a ravine/gully. The water seen in the photo carved out a deep ravine/gully that snakes its way through the landscape. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Tonkawa Creek, May 1955.”
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Roads Near Tonkawa Creek
Photograph of a car driving on a flooded road at or near Tonkawa Creek. In the background a house, car, and numerous power poles dot the landscape. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Tonkawa Creek, May 1955.”
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tonkawa Creek Damage
Photograph of natural creek erosion damage at or around Tonkawa Creek. Vegetation debris litters the ground, while the creek sidewall shows signs of erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Tonkawa Creek, May 1955.”
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Ferris Creek Flood #2
Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955.”
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Beaver Creek May 18-19, 1955 Flood Damage on Flooded Farmstead and Field
Photograph of a flooded field and farmstead near Beaver Creek post May 18-19, 1955 flood.
Date:
1955-05-18/1955-05-19
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Levee Breaks, Sediment, and Scour Damage Caused By Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile Southwest Addington
Photograph of an aerial shot of levee breaks, sediment, and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile southwest of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Levee breaks, sediment and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek.”
Date:
May 23, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of 4 of a series of 6. Reservoir constructed for a fourfold purpose. Stockwater, irrigation, flood control and an all-weather roadway. Covers 78 surface acres and has approximate 230 acre-feet at the spillway elevation. 24 inch drop inlet through the fill. Elevation of the drop inlet one foot below emergency spillway. 6 inch pipe through the lower part of the fill is for complete drainage. All-weather roadway is over the top of the fill. Riprap for the protection of the front slope against wave action. Constructed with inmate labor and reformatory-owned equipment. Upstream portion of the drop inlet. Inspecting inlet from left to right: Wayne England, employee of the Federal Reformatory staff, and Elza C. Bullen, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC) and the Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Emergency spillway in the background. 6 inch drainage pipe can be noted at the right center of the picture. OK-77-10.
Date:
May 3, 1955
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Louisiana Red Clover growing on Soil Unit # 1, first year, following rice crop. Red Clover is proving to be a good forage crop in addition to its soiling improving effects on the soil. TX-95-6.
Date:
May 23, 1955
Creator:
Huckabee, DeWitt
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of W. L. Hansford holding a bunch of button clover. This clover is in excellent condition and is producing an abundant seed crop. Hansford plans to gather seed from this pasture. OK-42-11.
Date:
May 24, 1955
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Widney Farm. Upland alfalfa for soil management. Earl Judge (right) discusses the advantage of alfalfa on upland for soil building and cover. Mr. Widney uses alfalfa in his conservation crop rotation. This was seeded in the fall of 1952. For a nurse crop, ½ bushel of wheat per acre cross-drilled in wide-spaced rows (every other row drilled). Wheat realized 20 bushels per acre. The utilization of alfalfa has been a spring hay crop, seed crop in the summer, and fall pasture. He has another planting of alfalfa to be in a 3-year rotation. He has been a soil conservation district cooperator since 1948. OK-279-10.
Date:
May 14, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Widney Farm. Upland alfalfa for soil management. Alfalfa is an excellent legume for soil building and cover. Mr. William Widney uses alfalfa on Upland (III - ?) in his conservation crop rotation. This alfalfa was seeded in the fall of 1952. For a nurse crop, ½ bushel of wheat per acre was cross-drilled in wide-spaced rows (every other row drilled). Wheat realized was 20 bushels / acre. Utilization of alfalfa has been a spring hay crop, seed crop in summer and fall pasture. He has another planting of alfalfa and plans to plow this one up this fall. His plans are for the alfalfa to be in a 3-year rotation. He has been a soil conservation district cooperator since 1948. OK-279-12.
Date:
May 14, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of floodwater retarding structure 3 35, Barnitz Creek Watershed. Completed in February, 1955. Drainage is 1845 A.C. Sediment storage is 1.88 inches. Flood storage 3.35 inches. Total storage 804.8 acre-feet. Surface 67 acres. OK-54-4.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Barnitz Creek Watershed. Floodwater retarding structure # 35, completed in 1955. Drainage 1845 A.C. [unclear on initials--seems to suggest a total drainage area]. Sediment storage is 1.88 inches. Flood storage is 3.35 inches. Total storage is 804.8 Acre-Feet. Surface is 67 acres. OK-54-5.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of overall cutting upstream through Beaver Creek. Good bottomland after a 1 inch rain. OK-52-3.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a flood on the Black Bear Watershed. OK-368-5.
Date:
May 28, 1955
Creator:
Whatsall, Dick.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Wewoka Creek bottom. Corn I sunder the water. OK-216-9.
Date:
May 22, 1955
Creator:
Long, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tonkawa Creek Land Erosion
Photograph of severe land erosion that is eating into the side of the creek wall or dirt road. A fallen tree sits in the erosion area and car parked on the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
1955 Beaver Creek Flood
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Beaver Creek Flood, May 18-19, 1955."
Date:
1955-05-18/1955-05-19
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Standing Near Tonkawa Creek
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man looking towards a waterway (possibly Tonkawa Creek). Tree branches and other vegetation litter the floor of the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Standing Next to a Gully
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing next to a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Sitting Next to a Gully
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man sitting next to a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tonkawa Creek Damage
Photograph of natural creek erosion damage at or around Tonkawa Creek. Vegetation debris litters the ground, while the creek sidewall shows signs of erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bridge and Road Near Tonkawa Creek
Photograph of a possibly washed out section of dirt next to a bridge at or around Tonkawa Creek. In the foreground, it shows the dirt and land next to and around a bridge. In the background, a car, power poles, and some advertisements are on and around the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Car Driving on Flooded Roads Near Tonkawa Creek
Photograph of a car driving on a flooded road at or near Tonkawa Creek. In the background a house, car, and numerous power poles dot the landscape. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date:
May 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History