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Water Discharge

Photograph of water discharge from structure No. 36. Mr. Calvin Klien standing on the pipe.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Doxey Shale Cores

Photograph of Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller Examining cores from Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores from Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Rogers or Heller. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores on south abutment of relocated Site 4."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale and Siltstone Cores

Photograph of six in cores of Doxey Shale and Siltstone from Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation

Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site.”
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation

Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Structure

Photograph of drop structure at site 17, Sandstone. Hershel Burrus, Sec. State Baord, SCD; Alvin M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, and Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Upper Washita Soil Conservation District [SCD] Drill. From left to right: Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD; Herschel Burrus. Secretary State Board, SCD; Henry Jordan, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC}, Hammon, Oklahoma; and, Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. OK-96-3.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upper Washita SCD Drill

Photograph of Upper Washita SCD drill pictured with Jess Dawses, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD. , Hershal Burrus, Sec. State Board, SCD. , Henry Jordan, WUC, Hammon and Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Reminiscences of the Battle of the Washita (open access)

Some Reminiscences of the Battle of the Washita

Article discusses the Battle of Washita, the attack on Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle's village, from the perspective of two survivors, Moving Behind and Wolf Belly Woman. Theodore a. Ediger and Vinnie Hoffman provide historical context to the interviews they conducted with these Cheyenne women.
Date: Summer 1955
Creator: Ediger, Theodore A. & Hoffman, Vinnie
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating Valley Land

Photograph of irrigating valley land below Site 1, dam on Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Fulwider, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of concrete drop structure below site 16, Sandstone Creek, looking downstream showing spillway and part of structure.
Date: 1955-12-XX
Creator: Haws, H. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of concrete drop structure below site 16, Sandstone Creek. Farms and steel implace ready for placing concrete up to structure crest elevation looking downstream and across. E. H. Holtzan contractor.
Date: 1955-11-XX
Creator: Haws, H. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater retarding structure No. 2. Completed in 1949, sediment storage 1. 72 in. or 19th Ac. Ft. Flood pool storage 636 Ac. Ft. Drainage 1,350 Ac. , Total Storage 830 Ac. Ft. , Embankment 68,000 cu. yds.
Date: May 26, 1955
Creator: Haws, H. M. & Bruns, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0381.0143]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ray Walker, state conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service, Stillwater, left and L. L> Males, president of the Security State Bank, Cheyenne, outlined the Sandstone creek project Thursday for touring "soil savers" from seven states."
Date: September 29, 1955
Creator: King, Cliff
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bullfrog

Photograph of a bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wildlife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Creek Watershed Bullfrog

Photograph of bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wilfife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop-Inlet Spillway

Photograph of road fill with drop-inlet spillway replacing bridge. , SCS, draining 36" drop inlet tube. This tube was installed to take water across the road without damage to the road.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating Alfalfa Field

Photograph of irrigating an alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sandstone Creek Watershed. Dam is hown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Photograph of irrigating alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sand Stone Creek Watershed. Dam is shown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of Concrete drop structure below site no. 16, Sandstone Creek, H. M. Haws Project Engineer downstream view.
Date: 1955~
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of concrete drop structure below Site No. 16 Sandstone Creek. H. M. Haws Project Engineer, upstream view.
Date: 1955~
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of Concrete drop structure below site no. 16, Sandstone Creek, H. M. Haws Project Engineer upstream view.
Date: 1955~
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Drawdown Tube

Photograph of automatic drawdown tube and debris guard on Site 1, Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Riley, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History