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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
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
Alternate View of a 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, Sellers G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frank Fray on Tractor Pulling Combination Grass Drill
Photograph of Frank Fray on tractor pulling combination grass drill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Frank Fray on tractor pulling combination grass drill. Frey brothers are planting 50 acres of hillside they are retiring from cultivation. They are retiring all except Class I land."
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellers G.
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, Sellers G.
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, Sellers G.
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
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
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
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
Stranded UNIDENTIFED People Near Riverside Indian School
Photograph of numerous people stranded and cutoff by floodwaters near Riverside Indian School. Note level of the floodwaters compared with the partially submerged power poles in the center and left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Many acres of land under water. Riverside Indian school in background. All transportation in and out was by boat."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner & Wall
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood
Photograph of Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge sandbagged. The town is out off from traffic after 10-inch raiin on May 17, 1949.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner & Wall
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood Near Fort Cobb
Photograph of the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The rising waters of the Washita River can be seen close to the bottom of the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge 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
Washita River Flood Near Fort Cobb
Photograph of the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The rising waters of the Washita River can be seen close to the bottom of the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge 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
High Water Level at South Caddo SCD Office
Photograph of an SCD official showing the high water mark during a recent flood. Furniture has been moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in official
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
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
Light Plant and Field Flooded by Four Feet of Water
Photograph of a flooded field in the foreground and Light plant in the background after 8 to 10 inch rains fell in creek above Anadarko, flooding the area with at least four feet of water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Light plant at Anadarko had 4 feet of water in it and plant was out of order after 8-10-inch rains fell in creeks above Anadarko."
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
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 C. R. I. and P. R. R. Rail Lines in Anadarko
Photograph of several UNIDENTIFED people watching four people filling sandbags on the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines to prevent rising floodwaters from entering the town after eight to eleven inch rains fell in the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. This photograph was taking near the community building in Anadarko. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandbagging the C. R. I. and P. R. R. near the Community Building in Anadarko to keep water out of town, after 8-11 inch rains fell in Rainy Mountain, Cobb and Sugar Creeks."
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
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
Sugar Creek Flood
Photograph of view of part of flooded bottom of Sugar Creek. Highway 281 was 4 feet in water night before.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History