Photograph of “John C. Craft, Soil Conservation Service, Engineering Aid, watching Hap Ray, contractor fill core trench for farm pond.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hap Ray, 2. John C. Craft.

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.”

Photograph of P. L. Blackshire, pioneer in Kentucky 31 fescue seed production, standing in a seed field.

Photograph of Frank Grooms standing in a field of Kentucky 31 fescue and orchard grass.

Photograph of James Doneghy combining seed from 20 acre field of weeping lovegrass planted April 17, 1945, in 42" rows. Yielded 40 seed per acre on July 31, 1945.

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.

Photograph of poulty and poultry farming at the Earl Edds Farm. Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30 feet x 300 feet in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000. OK-294-4.

Photograph of Leo Burnett inspecting his undamaged water gap fence after a period of heavy rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "At 6 a. m. on morning of May 11 Burnett saw water coming over spillway of dam which is partly visible at upper right. Rainfall had been most intense during early hours. Water continued to flow over spillway until late morning. Burnett here surveys with satisfaction his undamaged water gap fence which each year previously he had been forced to replace after floods. See photo Okla-10-434."

Photograph of Harry Maricle, SCS Engineer, showing high water marking on Owl Creek Reservoir #5 after heavy rains on May 10-11. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS Engineer Harry Maricle shows high water mark during operation of Owl Creek Reservoir #5 after May 10-11 rainfall of about 15 inches."

Photograph of Rual W. Leveridge pointing to a field, just below Detention Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 on the Owl Creek Watershed, which intense rainfall sent overflow waters down the sloping land seen on the left of photograph and partially damaged his field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Overflow waters for years had destroyed crops on this 30-acre strip of bottomland below Detention Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 in Owl Creek Watershed. However, intense rains on May 10-11 failed to send creek out of banks. Only damage was from water flowing down from sloping land at left. Leveridge has farmed the field for more than 20 years. First crops were good, but during wetter years flooding made farming here unprofitable. Leveridge has plans for developing productivity of field. He has been convinced that land will no longer be subject to annual flooding."

Photograph of a panoramic shot taken from the Santa Fe tracks to show point high on sloping land in distance. A dirt road snakes from the foreground to background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "From the camera station on Santa Fe tracks to point high on sloping land in distance. Water on May 11 moved at depth of several feet over this area. Bridges were 3 feet under water. Trackage and railroad span over creek were endangered."

Photograph of Mrs. R. L. Webster pointing to roughly the estimated maximum height of the rising waters from an intense rainfall on the morning of May 11. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Mrs. R. L. Webster, 2. Mills Webster. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mrs. R. L. Webster who lives below Owl Creek Detention Reservation No. 4 points to level of water on morning of May 11 during intense rain in the watershed. Son, Mills Webster, 14, looks on. Websters believe water would have risen two feet inside home had it not been for dam. Livestock in barn nearer creek had narrow escape but none was lost."

Photograph of Stream gauge #3 mainstem on the Sandstone Creek Watershed. A wooden bridge spans across the stream. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream gauge #3 main stem. Sandstone Creek Watershed. Stream gauge #3 flowing 4.236 GPM on May 23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America exhibit."

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on an improved pasture of Bermudagrass and clover. A stock pond is on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on bermudagrass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service."

Photograph of a broiler house on the Edds farm, which can hold up to 48,000 hens. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30' x 300' in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000."

Photograph of various debris (stove, dresser, tub, bricks, ash, misc. junk) caused by fire damage done to a rural home. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire Damage. Most fires when started in rual [sic] homes, do severe damage. Little chance to save property through fire fighting equipment is available. The best way to save property from fire in rural areas is by the establishment of safety rules which include the removal of fire hazards. Fight fire by avoiding them."

Photograph of flood damage done to State Highway 77, Southwestern Bell Telephone lines, and R. C. Longmyers' farm by floodwaters from the Washita River.. Two UNIDENTIFED children stand off to the right side of the photograph, while a car drives down Highway 77. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood damage to State Highway 77, Southwestern Belle [sic] Telephone Co., and R. C. Longmyers' farm. Due to flood waters from the Washita River."

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Sugden. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."

Photograph of another aerial shot of levee breaks, sediment, and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Levee breaks, sediment and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek five miles southeast of Comanche. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek two miles north of Ryan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek two miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek two miles southwest of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek. Also road damage."

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek four miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek. Also, channel filling damage."