Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Carleton Ross Hume, oldest graduate of the University of Oklahoma, sips a drink with Mrs. Hume during Monday's alumni reunion."

Photograph of the heavy rain of May 17, 1949 washed out a bridge and road fill on the highway. Road closed for 8 weeks. A raft was [illegible] by the Highway Department in order that foot traffic could cross and people could get to Anadarko to get needed supplies. Before this was done, needed supplies were transported by airplanes and boats. SCS technicians Bob Wall, Clarence Fly, Ervin Orr, and Bill Chatham used this method to get around to the pick ups stored on the other side, in order to [illegible]. ok-10, 136.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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.

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."

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."

Photograph of severe damage and erosion done to Highway 54 and the surrounding area near Carnegie after 8-inch rain. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Damage done to land where several structures were washed out during 8-inch rain on May 17, 1949. State roads in this locality were all closed immediately following the storm."

Photograph of Austin Sisson, renter, shown with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Bodie Wilson, in a wheat field fertilized with 150 pounds superphosphate fertilizer per acre. OK-9907.

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

Photograph of a field of irrigated cotton being watered. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigated cotton. Stop made on field tour near Fort Cobb, Okla."

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."

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."

Photograph of Mr. (Ralph) Elliot and his son standing in 15 acres of sand lovegrass seeded on March 29, 1947. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Son of Mr. Elliot, 2. Mr. (Ralph) Elliot. The back of the photograph proclaims, "15 acres if sand lovegrass seeded March 29, 1947 – 1 lb. per acre. Seedbed prepared by disking. Mr. Elliot and son in photo. This was first stop on field tour near Apache, Okla."

Photograph of a UNIDENFIED man kneeling in a newly constructed terrace outlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terrace outlet constructed with plow, 10 ft. wide at top and 20 ft. wide at bottom, in 1948. Seeded to 50 lbs. western wheatgrass; fertilized with 200 lbs. 5-10-5. Terraces will be constructed in summer of 1949 if outlet is sodded well enough."

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."

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."

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."

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.”

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."

Photograph of view of part of flooded bottom of Sugar Creek. Highway 281 was 4 feet in water night before.