Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor plowing an alfalfa crop under for green manure crop. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop of alfalfa being plowed under for green manure crop."

Photograph of the Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreation was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the4 first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a flood prevention structure, flood prevention domestic water supply, and recreational area on Chickasha Lake. A UNIDENTIFED man is standing on the boat dock. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood prevention domestic water supply and recreational area. Looking northeast from dam showing window for drawdown pipe.”

Photograph of Clarence Fowler cleaning a nice string of fish while Mrs. Fowler applies water from a hose and gives general supervision. Fowler has fished in Canada and throughout Western U. S. and contends that fishing in the Sandstone Creek area is the best ever. His records show 285 lbs. caught on rod and real during the period March15-May 15, 1960. Fowler owns and operates a 2,000 acre ranch in the area.

Photograph of an exclosure on loamy portion of mixed clays and loams range site (50-B). Range in fair condition . District Manager L.C. Haskins, Rancher John Price and ranch hand Carl Mock in photo.

Photograph of an exclosure on loamy portion of mixed clays and loams range site (50-B). Range in fair condition . District Manager L.C. Haskins, Rancher John Price and ranch hand Carl Mock in photo.

Photograph of an exclosure on loamy portion of mixed clays and loams range site (50-B). Range in fair condition . District Manager L.C. Haskins, Rancher John Price and ranch hand Carl Mock in photo.

Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. Lake officially open for fishing. Fishing float is to left of drawdown pipe

Photograph of Ott Fowler, Mgr. , Red Rock Ranch, perched on top of the corral fence on the ranch. He has watched the Sandstone Flood Prevention Project from the beginning. He summed it all up when he said, "Floods have stopped, yields are better, water is plentiful, fishing is tops and wild turkeys and beavers are numerous as well as other small game. " Fowler said "the wild turkeys use the top rail above the corral gates as their roost. "

Photograph of a gully being shaped with a bulldozer. Gully will be planted to Bermuda grass.

Photograph of a string of fish caught by Jimmie Gapehart. The lake opened for fishing May 18, 1960

Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. A string of fish caught by J.W. Bailey and Lloyd Stewart, around fishing float in background. First day of fishing on the lake.

Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. A string of fish caught by J.W. Bailey and Lloyd Stewart, around fishing float in background. First day of fishing on the lake.

Photograph of a sting of fish caught by Clarence Fowler, Rancher, out of Site 4, Sandstone Creek Watershed. These 6 bass and 1 channel cat weighed a total of 26 pounds. Fowler has fished in Canada, throughout the Northwest part of the U.S., and in Colorado-he said, "This is the best fishing area in the country right here on Sandstone." Fowler keeps a record of fish caught, the record shows 285 lbs. caught during period March 15 to May 15, 1960.