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Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley
Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley
Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Owl Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir
Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek OK-SCD-13-Wa. Site No. 1. Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir, which was empty before rain. Water filled permanent pool and rose 30 inches above lip of draw-down pipe. Flood land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island and Frisco Railroads Tracks NE of Chickasha Post Flood
Photograph of an aerial shot of the Rock Island and Frisco railroad tracks on Line Creek post flood. The city of Chickasha is visible on bottom of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge in right foreground is Rock Island and Railroad across Line Creek after flood on May 18, 1949. Frisco tracks cross immediately above and at right angles to Rock Island.”
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasha Lake & Flood Prevention Structure
Photograph of a flood prevention structure, flood prevention domestic water supply, and recreational area on Chickasha Lake. A UNIDENTIFED man is standing on the boat dock. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood prevention domestic water supply and recreational area. Looking northeast from dam showing window for drawdown pipe.”
Date:
May 18, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island Railroad Bridge Post Flood
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Rock Island Railroad bridge and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Rock Island Railroad bridge after flood of May 18, 1949.”
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4
Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #4 and the surrounding area. A barn or a miscellaneous building stands in the background of photo on the left side. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir: Drainage are [sic] – 300 ac. Permanent pool – 1.13” runoff with 6.88 surface acres. Flood pool – 4.09” runoff with 19.50 surface acres. Total storage – 5.22” runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c.f.s. to 37 c.f.s. from 18” pipe. During the storm of May 9-10 (both pools were empty except the borrow pit) 15.5 inches of rain fell in this watershed, and water was discharged, for a short time, through the emergency spillway at a depth of 1.8 ft.”
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81
Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway 81. Note that several buildings are visible in this photograph with a few of them being at risk of being or was flooded. Furthermore, the bridge is completely flooded by the Washita River making travel impossible. The back of the photo proclaims, “Approach to bridge – State Highway No. 81, after flood of May 18, 1949 on the Washita.”
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonry Arch Drop, Gully Control Terrace Outlet Channel
Photograph of a follow-up picture of Okla-5969 of the progression of a Masonry arch drop in stabilizing gully erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Masonry Arch Drop, Gully Control Terrace Outlet Channel. Masonry structure was built latter part of 1937 in natural wash, badly gullied, to accelerate silting for erosion stabilization. Outlet channel on right is now well vegetated, providing safe waterway and former active erosion hehand [sic] structure is almost 100% stabilized.” Both men in this picture are UNIDENTIFED.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Reservoirs #1 & #2
Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 & 2 and the surrounding area. Several homes and buildings populate the land in the top background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bottomland protected by this (site 2) reservoir and by Site No. 1 which is to the right.”
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washed Out Bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed West of Wayne
Photograph of a washed out bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge washed out west of Wayne during May 10-11 rainstorm. Part of span may be seen on bank across stream.”
Date:
May 24, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2
Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
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
Ernest Toller Tree Planting/Chickasha Project
Photograph of “Trees planted on contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot” on Ernest Toller land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Trees planted on the contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot. Progress pictures will be made later.”
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Broken Elk City Reservoir Dam/Elk City Project
Photograph of the aftermath of a six-inch rain, which broke the Elk City Reservoir Dam. Notice the concrete debris in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of broken dam from downstream side. A six inch rain in one night caused the dam to overtop its entire length and finally break. Notice the huge pieces of concrete from the core wall and facing that were carried down by the water. A large bridge washed through this break. This dam and reservoir, which cost $350,000, silted in 48% in nine years and was soon to be abandoned because its storage capacity was reduced too much for it to be relied upon for city water supply.”
Date:
May 5, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek Flood Damage Road
Photograph of aerial view of typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Detention Structure
Photograph of Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir, D.A - 500 acres. Permanent pool - 1.03" runoff with 12.3 acres surface. Storage total - 5.22" runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool, which is 8" in depth, discharges through an 18" pipe at an average rate of 27 c.f.s. or at an average rate of 1.3 inches runoff per day for the whole drainage area. During the storm of May 9-10, 15.5" of rain fell upon this watershed. Runoff filled the flood pool to the emergency spillway shown in foreground. In this photo flood pool is still discharging with 2 ft. of water over the 18" discharge pipe.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Myrle Long
Photograph of Myrle Long standing in sweet clover on M. E. Joyce's farm.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sericea Lespedeza
Photograph of sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers' farm.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Warren McCarty
Photograph of Warren McCarty showing natural spreading of native legumes on the Nick Robson Ranch.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Warren McCarty and Nick Robson
Photograph of Nick Robson (right) and Warren McCarty (left) examining a strip pit on the Nick Robson Ranch.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History