Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.

Photograph of a gully caused by 19 inches of rainfall occuring within a 7 hour period on June 22, 1948. This gully, 25 feet deep and 40 feet wide, is several blocks long and lies in the middle of what was a travelled street before the rain started. Less than 2 [unclear] of land drain into the gully above its head. OK-9675.

Photograph of a gully caused by 19 inches of rainfall occuring within a 7 hour period on June 22, 1948. This gully, 25 feet deep and 40 feet wide, is several blocks long and lies in the middle of what was a travelled street before the rain started. Less than 2 [unclear] of land drain into the gully above its head. OK-9672.

Photograph of a close-up showing how exactly soil blows as William Trarel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washed out in 19 inches of rain on June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in the lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.

Photograph of Terry Mccarty, who points to the top of an old fence. He built new fence when silt piled up on 1/2 acre of his bottomland. Silt washed down from road and pasture of inferior vegetation that did not adequately protect soil in heavy downpour on June 22, 1948., a natural drain in the middle of the pasture becoming a gully. Silt averaged 3 feet [unclear] or 6,000 tons over 1/2 an acre. OK-9654.

Photograph of a demonstration of the use of a reaching assist which was part of the equipment of the Rescue Stations. Kenny Adams, Water Safety Aide, rescuer. Jane Kendall, Junior Life Saver, victim. These two young people were trained through the City of Weatherford Recreation Program by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, directors.

Photograph of a demonstration by ARC trained students of City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program and Southwestern State College. Junion and Senior Life Saving groups demonstrated approached, releases, and carries (trained by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, and staff of Southwestern State College. This photo shows a running and front header plunge into the water from shore. NOTE: Life Guard on innertube-one was placed near each rescue

Photograph of Photograph of a demonstration by ARC trained students of City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program and Southwestern State College. Junion and Senior Life Saving groups demonstrated approached, releases, and carries (trained by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, and staff of Southwestern State College). This photo shows a saddle-back carry after front head hold release, turn around, level off, and cross chest to waist-deep water.

Photograph of Junior Group of performers in Water Show. (front row seated L to R) Bruce Kerr, JLS; Charles Wilson, JLS; Perry Roof, JLS; Miller Richert, JLS; Tom Van Horn, JLS; Jimmy Lee, JLS. (Second row kneeling L to R). Beverly Kaiser, WSA; Gary Winters, JLS; Tommy Steiner, JLS; Randy Ratcliffe, JLS; Jie Hamill, JLS; Gary Van Dyne, JLS; (Third row standing L to R). Kenny Adams, WSA; Judy Hamilton, WSA; Gayle Kroeker, JLS; Carolyn Smith, JLS; Linda Kaiser, WSA; Sue Hamilton, WSA; Janis Gard, WSI; SWSC Student and instructor of Junior group (back row standing L to R). Ronnie Folks, WSA; Jane Kendall, JLS; Jim Dickison, WSA; Don Davis, JLS; Ron Shotts, WSA: Terry Tippens, WSA. Stufents are fromn City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program. WSA-Water Safety Aid Certificate. JLS-Junior Life Saving Certificate.

Photograph of John B. Rainbolt (land owner) and Gus Lanaburg (operator) on a Graham-Holme All-purpose Field Tiller.

Photograph of John B. Rainbolt in a mulched wheat field.

Photograph of potential soil erosion. Showing a close-up of how easily soil blows when William J. Trexel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washd out in a 19-inch rain, June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.

Photograph of James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, (erroneously listed as Chief of Soil Conservation service Bennett, H. G. , on back of photo) talking to a crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Oklahoma. The majority of the men present in the photograph are UNIDENTIFIED, but three of the known speakers on the stand include James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, (erroneously listed as Dr. Bennett), Henry G. Bennet, President of Oklahoma A&M College (erroneously listed as Dr. H. H. Bennett), and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFIED, 3. UNIDENTIFIED, 4. UNIDENTIFIED. 5. UNIDENTIFIED, 6. UNIDENTIFIED, 7. UNIDENTIFIED, 8. UNIDENTIFIED, 9. UNIDENTIFIED, 10. Henry G. Bennet, President of Oklahoma A&M College, 11. James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, 12. UNIDENTIFIED, 13. UNIDENTIFIED, 14. UNIDENTIFIED, 15. UNIDENTIFIED, 16. UNIDENTIFIED. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H. H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on Soil Conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS …

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man kneeling and looking over contour ridges constructed with a long wing Kelly plow on July 16, 1941. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour ridges constructed July 16, 1941 in pasture with long wing Kelly plow."

Photograph of a demonstration of the use of a throwing buoy which was part of the equipment on each of the 6 Rescue Stations. Participants in the City of Weatherford Recreation Program demonstrating. Program directed by Dr. L.J. Van Horn, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, and Mrs. Glen Wright, Water Safety Instructor, members of the Southwestern State College faculty. Glen Hardin, rescuer, and Sam Rawdon, victim.

Photograph of Patrolman Dan Combs, member of Okla. State Highway Patrol Rescue Squad, is inspected by young admirer before demonstration of SCUBA equipment. The demonstration was narrated from shore by Charlel Hartshorne, A.R.C. Water Safety Services Director, Okla. County, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Photograph of a senior group of performers in Wate Show (front row seated L to R). Mrs. Glen Wright, WSI, SWCS, Co-director of the show; Janis WSI; Jean Carman, WSI; Mary McCoy, WSI; Jeraldine Cross, WSI; Frances Chittendon, WSI, Sharon Good, WSI. (Second row kneeling L to R): Charles Hartshorne, Director WS Service, Okla Co., ARC; Winston Humphries, SLS; Donnie Black, WSI; John Rainbolt, WSI; Don Darling, WSI; Dr. L.J. Van Horn, WSIT and technical director of show. (Third row standing L to R) Patrolman Dan Combs, Okla. Hwy Patrol Rescue Sqd.; David Drinkwater, WSI; John Brown, WSI; Skip Martz, WSI; Forrest McElroy, WSI; John Jennings, WSI; Nance Campbell, SIS. (Back row standing L to R). St. Sid Barry, Okla. Hwy Res. Sqd.; L.B. Wyley, WSI; Ed Peterson, WSI; Glen Hardin, SLS; Larry Squires, WSI; Gene Lucero, WSI; Students are from Southwestern State College and City of Weatherford Recreation Swin Program. WSI-Water Safety Instructor Certificate. SLS-Senior Life Saving Certificate. WSIT-Water Safety Instructor Trainer.

Photograph of one of 6 American National Red Cross Rescue Stations installed at the water front and presented by the Deer Creek Soil Conservation District to users of this site. The group was representative of Red Cross trained personnel who demonstrated equipment at each station and personal rescue skills. Junior Life Savers: Miller Richert and Jane Kendall. Water Safety Aids: Kenny Adams. Senior Life Savers: Sam Rowdon, Wilma Jean Carman, Nance Campbell. Water Safety Instructors: Ed Anderson and Mrs. Glen Wright. Mrs. Wright is also co-director of the show.

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop No. 50 preparing a meal around a campfire in shelterbelt above flood prevention structure, Site 1, Cobb Creek. In the picture are Linda Blough, Rosalie Hatfield, Nancy Miller, and helpers Kathleen Moses and Linda Sensinteffer. Fern Blough and Evelyn Hart, Leaders. OK-1747-6.

Photograph of the harvesting of sideoats grama seed, Ed. Reinschmidt farm.. OK-82-12.

Photograph of the chief of the Soil and Conservation Service [name not legible] speaking to 800 visitors on soil Conservation and Youth day at Clinton, Oklahoma [much of the phot's text is too faded to be legible]

Photograph of site 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe (lateral) drain; into ditch will go gravel filler and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the back toe of the dam. Shown: 1) Backhoe used in ditching 2) Checking grade 3) Spillway cut in background. Paul R. Moody on backhoe, Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level.

Photograph of various Damco drilling accessoried, including rubber packer, roller bit, fishtail, diamond bit, shale bit, NX core barrel, and drill stem.

Photograph of removing bit from denison barrel.