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.”

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.”

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.”

Photograph of the bridge in right foreground is the Rock Island and Railroad across Line Creek after flood on May 18, 1949. Frisco tracks across immediately above and at right angle to Rock Island tracks.

Photograph of aerial view of approach to North side of Rock Island railroad bridge - track washed out after the flood of May 18, 1949.

Photograph of aerial view of approach to bridge - State Highway No. 81, after flood of May 18, 1949 on the Washita.

Photograph of Oklahoma State Highway bridge after Line Creek flood of May 18, 1949.

Photograph of flooding in Chickasha. The Bridge in right foreground is Rock Island and Railroad across Line Creek after flood on May 18, 1949. Friscoe tracks cross immediately above and at right angles to Rock Island. OK-10, 060.

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.

Photograph of the Rock Island Railroad bridge after the flood of May 18, 1949. OK-10-055.

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."

Photograph of the Rock Island Railroad Bridge after a flood on May 16, 1949. OK-10, 055.

Photograph of the Rock Island Railroad bridge after flood of May 18, 1949.

Photograph of areal view of bridge in right foreground is Rock Island and railroad across Liine Creek after flood on May 18, 1949. Brdge tracks are immediately above and at right angle is Rock Island.

Photograph of aerial view of Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10, 054, 053.

Photograph of aerial view of Rock Island railroad bridge - track washed out after the flood of May 18, 1949.

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."

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."

Photograph of Joe Hart posing next to a Bermudagrass sprig planter Invented by Paul Browning and DeBoy Wheatley of Region 4, SCS. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda grass sprig planter invented by Paul Browning and DeBoy Wheatley of Region 4, SCS. Several improvements were made on the original machine created by Joe Hart of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Improvements included mounting wheels behind opening plows, which packed the furrows where grassed; this made possible elimination of packer wheels, the grass hoppers were widened, floating plow beams and gauge wheel were installed, the ratchet gear was removed and rate of grass can now be increased by the addition of various sized sprockets; a power lift was installed. Joe Hart Appears in the picture. Note gauge wheel for floating beams. Notice that ratchet gear has been removed. Note inspection opening on front of each hopper to facilitate removal of grass when machine clogs."

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."