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Santa Fe (ATSF)1413 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1413, 4-4-2, Calwa, CA
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF)806 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 806, 2-8-0, Calwa, CA
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF)1212 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1212, 4-6-2, Calwa, CA
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bottom of Outlet

Caption says, "5-AL-1195. Altus Dam. View of part of bottom of outlet works stilling pool, showing area where erosion of concrete surface has occurred."
Date: October 18, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Inlet Above Detention Reservoir #1 Cloud Creek Watershed

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet above Detention Reservoir #1 on the Cloud Creek Watershed. A barn and a few smaller buildings are located in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4.6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pip is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully

Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 100’ to 200’ and sodded end area to Bermudagrass.”
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washed Out Bridge on Highway 281 and White Bread Creek

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED child standing in front of a washed out remains of a bridge on White Bread Creek and Highway 281 after an 8-inch rain on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge on White Bread Creek washed out by 8-inch rain May 17, 1949. Water overflowed read 4 feet deep. See Okla-10-041 and Okla-10-042.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood

Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road

Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 150’ to 200’ and sodded end are to Bermudagrass.”
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Washita River Near Carnegie

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River, the city of Carnegie, and surrounding lands after 11-inch rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood waters at the Washita River at Carnegie, from the 11 inch rain in the Mountain View area. See Okla-10-006.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of floodwater from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway # 9, east of Mountain View, OK. The Highway department estimated that $5000.00 in damage was done to the road. 11 inches of rain caused this flood. OK-10, 007.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Company
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood

Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood

Photograph of three UNIDENTIEFED men standing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Washita River Near Anadarko

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River, railroad, the city of Anadarko, and surrounding lands after heavy rainfall. Another plane flies in the distance above floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water over railroad and farm to market road just west of Anadarko. Water is over wheat and alfalfa."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

May 17, 1949 Flood Damage to Roads, Telephone Lines, and Land

Photograph of flood damage from the May 17 flood, which highlights the destruction of the land, highway road, and telephone lines, which one of the telephone lines fell into the water. A farm is visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Showing damage to roads, telephone company and highway from May 17 flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

May 17, 1949 Flood Damage to Roads, Telephone Lines, and Land

Photograph of flood damage from the May 17 flood, which highlights the destruction of the land, highway road, and telephone lines, which one of the telephone lines fell into the water. A farm is visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Showing damage to roads, telephone company and highway from May 17 flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 281 Near Flooded Bottom of Sugar Creek

Photograph of "View of part of flooded bottom of Sugar Creek. Highway 281 was 4 feet in water night before." A building is in the background on the right.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded-Out Fort Cobb Feed Store

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing next to a flooded out feed store and its ruined contents. This photo also shows two additional homes that were also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Feed store and feed lost because of water backed into town from Cobb Creek after 9-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner & Wall
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a Flooded Home in the Gracemont Area

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next one of the thirteen homes that was flooded out in the Gracemont area from eight-inch rain, which fell on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "One of the 13 homes which was flooded in Gracemont area from 8 inch rain on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

M. A. Caruso and Harold Watson Inspecting Flood Damage Done to the South Caddo District Warehouse

Photograph of M. A. Caruso, supervisor and Harold Watson, District Manager of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District inspecting flood damage done to the South Caddo District warehouse. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. M. A. Caruso, 2. Harold Watson. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Supervisor M. A. Caruso and District Manager Harold Watson of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District survey damage to seed and fertilizer in the district warehouse after the flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Engorged Washita River Overrunning Its Banks

Photograph of a general view of a flood engorged Washita River overrunning its banks after eight to ten inch rainfall on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view showing Washita River out of banks after 8 to 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner & Wall
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Surveying A Flooded Field and Damage Done to the C. R. I. and P. R. R. Rail Lines in Anadarko

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man surveying a flooded field and damage done to the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines in Anadarko after 8-10 inch rains flooded the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. The photographer took this photograph looking west. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking west on C. R. I. and P. R. R. in Anadarko after 8-10 inch in Rainy Mountain, Cobb and Sugar Creeks."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Photograph of a Flooded Field Taken From River Bridge

Photograph of a severely flooded area. This photograph was taken from the north end of river bridge near Anadarko looking towards the old town. The back of the photograph proclaims, "North end of river bridge near Annadarko [sic] toward old town, owned by Indian Service."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandbagged Bridge South of Fort Cobb

Photograph of a large group of UNIDENTIFED people standing on the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The bridge was sandbagged to prevent flooding. A UNIDENTIFED building stands in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, main bridge has been sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner & Wall
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History