Retired Cultivated Field

Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage

Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Main Channel

Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field and Land Damage Via Water and Flood Erosion

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men evaluating sediment damage on the main channel of Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking north from highway bridge on highway 152 East of Binger, Oklahoma. Field on right is unprotected and is subject to overflow. Note unevenness of the field from past flooding.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Land Use near Sugar Creek

Photograph of the proper land use of land near Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Proper use of some of the better land along Sugar Creek. This Class II land has been terraced and is properly farmed. Farmstead (Fred Wunderlich?) is seen in the left background."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mouth of Sugar Creek Channel Two Miles North of Washita River

Photograph of the mouth of Sugar Creek two miles north of the Washita River. The area is in a heavily forested area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mouth of Sugar Creek 2 miles north of the Washita River. Looking south from steel bridge on country road. Sugar Creek has a drainage area of 185,000 acres all of which flows through this small channel into the Washita River.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Sediment Deposits Near and Under Highway 281 Bridge

Photograph of Bob Wall and Herb Prevett examining siltation under Highway Bridge on Highway 281, south of Gracemont. The photograph does not indicate the position of Wall or Prevett. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Highway bridge on Highway 281 south of Gracemont, Oklahoma showing sediment deposited within two feet of bridge abutment on 275 feet of the original 325 feet length of bridge. Bob Wall and Herb Prevett examining siltation under bridge.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek, Site #3

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED concreate structure in between a break in the embankment. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View looking up-stream thru break in embankment. Water still flowing thru break. Note washing in topsoil on down-stream slope of the embankment.”
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Frank, N. P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Photograph of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. Two fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ionine Creek Flood Damaged Gully

Photograph of a deep gully, created by a circa 1954/1955 flood, in a field near Ionine Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Gulley [sic] on Ionine 1954, Damage Flood Ionine Creek 1955.”
Date: 1954~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Protected by Levee

Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Man Looking Toward Ravine/Gully

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man looking towards a ravine/gully. The water seen in the photo carved out a deep ravine/gully that snakes its way through the landscape. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Tonkawa Creek, May 1955.”
Date: May 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Roads Near Tonkawa Creek

Photograph of a car driving on a flooded road at or near Tonkawa Creek. In the background a house, car, and numerous power poles dot the landscape. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Tonkawa Creek, May 1955.”
Date: May 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tonkawa Creek Damage

Photograph of natural creek erosion damage at or around Tonkawa Creek. Vegetation debris litters the ground, while the creek sidewall shows signs of erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Tonkawa Creek, May 1955.”
Date: May 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Site #2

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site #2, spillway, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #2. Good shot of spillway. Flood of May 9-10 which carried log shown at approximate center of spillway did no damage. Drainage area – 200 ac. Permanent pool – 1.28” runoff & 5.42 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.32” runoff & 13-23 acres surface. Total storage – 5.60” runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool (10 ft. deep) discharges through on 18” pipe, at an average rate of 29 c.f.s.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Detention Reservoirs #1 & #2

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 & 2 and the surrounding area. Several homes and buildings populate the land in the top background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bottomland protected by this (site 2) reservoir and by Site No. 1 which is to the right.”
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Site #1

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1, spillway, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #1. Detention Reservoir, D. A. – 500 acres. Permanent pool – 1.03” runoff with 12.3 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.19” runoff with 33.8 acres surface. Storage total – 5.22” runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool, which is 8’ in depth, discharges through an 18” pipe at an average rate of 27 c.f.s. or at an average rate of 1.3 inches runoff per day for its whole drainage area. During the storm of May 9-10, 15.5 inches of rain fell upon this watershed. Runoff filled the flood pool to the emergency spillway shown in foreground. In this photo flood pool is still discharging with 2 ft. of water over the 18” discharge pipe.”
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Prairie Dell Watershed Broken Dam/Levee

Photograph of an aerial shot of a broken dam or levee in the Prairie Dell Watershed. The back of an identical copy photograph proclaims, “Drainage area-1130 acres. Permanent pool-1.32”. Flood pool-4.53”. Total-5.85”."
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ionine Creek Gully West of Minco

Photograph of an aerial shot of a large gully on a tributary of Ionine Creek and the surrounding area. A road runs parallel to the gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Large gully on tributary of Ionine Creek. 70 ft. deep and advancing 70 ft. per year. Detention reservoir below this reservoir would require 40 inches of sediment storage for 50 years without sediment control measures.”
Date: January 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ionine Creek Gully West of Minco

Photograph of an aerial shot of a large gully on a tributary of Ionine Creek and the surrounding area. A road runs parallel to the gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Large gully on tributary of Ionine Creek. 70 ft. deep and advancing 70 ft. per year. Detention reservoir below this reservoir would require 40 inches of sediment storage for 50 years without sediment control measures.”
Date: January 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10 Floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. Numerous buildings dot the lands in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 10, Floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 480 A., total capacity 212.35 A. F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A. In., 53,000 cu. yd.”
Date: February 28, 1956
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch-Rye Soil Building Cover Crop on Clarence Adams and Son Field

Photograph of Hubert Adams, and W. T. Fountain, soil conservationist, showing off vetch growth. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hubert Adams, 2. W. T. Fountain, soil conservationist. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Vetch-Rye soil building cover crop. Spring 1952. Land Capability Class III land. 6-GP Soil Unit. Moderately severe erosion cropland. Field planted to Austrian winterpeas [sic] in Fall 1950. 150 pounds super phosphate applied at planting time. Austrian Winterpeas [sic] followed by popcorn 1951. 150 pounds 5-10-5 applied at planting time. Vetch and rye planted in fall 1951. 200 pounds of rock phosphate was applied at planting time. 2 tons of dry weight material was allowed to go on the land to be worked into the soil. To be followed by Barley for grain crop.”
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black-Eyed Peas Cover Crop

Photograph of a cover crop of black-eyed peas. The back of the photograph proclaims, “blackeyed [sic] peas for a cover crop on land where alfalfa was grown in 1952. Cotton was grown in 1953-54. Class III land, 2% slope, Soil Unit 12. See photo No. Ok-92-10.”
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History