Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam No. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose approximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred during storm of May 18th.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5747.

Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5746.

Photograph of Post Oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 pounds of 2-4-5T herbicide per acre and was applied on June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 pound of 2-4-5T per acre applied on July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing season in 1956 and 1957 and has now improved to good range condition class. OK-874-7.

Photograph of a flood on the Black Bear Watershed. OK-368-5.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer (possibly D. D. Markham) mowing the pasture contour ridge with horse drawn equipment. Two additional horses are grazing on this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The farmer mowing on the pasture contour ridge for weed control."

Photograph of post oak and blackjack brush control on a fair to now good shallow savannah range site treated with 2-4-5-T in 1956 and 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Post oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 lbs. 2-4-5-T per acre and applied June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 lb. 2-4-5-T per acre applied July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing season in 1956 and 1957 and has now improved to good range condition class."

Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam no. 7. Looking along centerline of dam which caved in a few days after failure occurred. Water entered dam on right abutment following core trench, then went out around outlet pipe. Dam completed March 1957 and failed May 19 when water was about 0. 5 ft. above crest of emergency spillway. Core drill taking Denison samples to determine cause of failure.

Photograph of flood prevention dam failure of dam no. 7. Looking along centerline of dam which caved in a few days after failure occurred. Water entered dam on right abutment followed core trench, then went out around outlet p;ipe. Dam completed March 1957 and failed May 19 wehn water was about0. 5 ft. above crest of emergency spillway. Core drill taking denison samples to determine cause of failture.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream from end of outlet pipe. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.

Photograph of a wheat field ruined by flood waters from the Chickaskia River. Numerous areas whch as this were matted down when the current broke loose from the banks and cut across the fields.

Photograph of Roger Stebbens' farm taken from Stebbens Mountain during a Soil Conservation Service field day tour. The photograph shows Stebbens' farm, cattle grazing on contour ridged pasture, and a large farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Taken from the top of Stebbens mountain from the place at which the members of the Muskogee field day tour were given lunch and talks on soil conservation work. The picture shows the farm of Roger Stebbens which is under contract with the Soil Conservation Service. Visible in this picture is a herd of white-face cattle grazing on a contour ridged pasture near a farm pond. This herd, pasture and the pond were within full view of the crowd attending the field tour while eating lunch at noon and while listening to the addresses after lunch."