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North Side of Rock Island Railroad Bridge After 18 May 1949 Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Rock Island Railroad bridge and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Approach to North side of Rock Island railroad bridge – track washed out after the flood of May 18, 1949.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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 No. 81. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81 Bridge

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded State Highway #81 bridge on the Washita River. The back of the photo proclaims, “Looking downstream on Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the flood May 18, 1949. See Okla-10-052 and Okla-10-053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Rock Island Railroad bridge after the flood of May 18, 1949. OK-10-055.
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the W. E. Melton Farm HQ, the ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note the cattle being taken to higher ground. OK-10-057.
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Oklahoma State Highway No. 62. East approach to the highway after the flood of May 18, 1949. Ok-10-059.
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Olie Hale Farm Pasture Management and Stock Cattle

Photograph of "Stock cattle on the Olie Hale farm 3 ½ miles east of Rush Springs grazing weeping lovegrass seeded in May 1948. This is a coarse textured sandy soil and this field had cropped with peanuts for several years."
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History