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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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermudagrass and Legumes on Robson Ranch Strip Mine Spoils
Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes.”
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pond Construction Three Miles North of Harrah
Photograph of “John C. Craft, Soil Conservation Service, Engineering Aid, watching Hap Ray, contractor fill core trench for farm pond.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hap Ray, 2. John C. Craft.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
Clark, Floyd W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shorthorn Cattle on Improved Pasture
Photograph of 18+ heads of milking shorthorn cattle on an improved pasture consisting of Bermuda, ladino clover, Korean lespedeza, and yellow hop clover. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Improved Pasture. Bermudagrass pasture planted in the spring of 1952. Fertilized with 100 pounds of 21-53-0 in the fall of 1952. In 1953 100 pounds of 0-60-0 was applied. At time of sprigging 25 tons of lime and 1000 pounds of Rock Phosphate were applied. In 1955, Mr. Boetto pastured 34 head of milking shorthorn cattle on the 15 acre plot for most of the summer. The bermudagrass was overseeded with ladino clover, Korean lespedeza and yellow hop clover. This pasture was developed with the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service.”
Date:
May 22, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Floodwater, Sediment, and Scour Damage Near Pauls Valley
Photograph of an aerial shot of floodwater, scour, and sediment damage caused by the Washita River near Pauls Valley. A building and oil storage containers are visible in the center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley.”
Date:
May 19, 1957
Creator:
Simms, D. H.; Loyd, F. C. & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Ferris Creek Flood #2
Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955.”
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Beaver Creek May 18-19, 1955 Flood Damage on Flooded Farmstead and Field
Photograph of a flooded field and farmstead near Beaver Creek post May 18-19, 1955 flood.
Date:
1955-05-18/1955-05-19
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Destroyed Home and Cars after May 10, 1950 Flood
Photograph of the aftermath of the May 10, 1950 flood. Note the completely destroyed home and several wrecked cars. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Willow Creek and Magnolia Street - Flood of May 10, 1950.”
Date:
May 11, 1950
Creator:
Terbush
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aftermath of May 9-10, 1950 Flood Damage Possibly Near Willow Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley
Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley
Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4
Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #4 and the surrounding area. A barn or a miscellaneous building stands in the background of photo on the left side. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir: Drainage are [sic] – 300 ac. Permanent pool – 1.13” runoff with 6.88 surface acres. Flood pool – 4.09” runoff with 19.50 surface acres. Total storage – 5.22” runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c.f.s. to 37 c.f.s. from 18” pipe. During the storm of May 9-10 (both pools were empty except the borrow pit) 15.5 inches of rain fell in this watershed, and water was discharged, for a short time, through the emergency spillway at a depth of 1.8 ft.”
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Damaged Road Spanning A Flooded Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washed Out Bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed West of Wayne
Photograph of a washed out bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge washed out west of Wayne during May 10-11 rainstorm. Part of span may be seen on bank across stream.”
Date:
May 24, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History