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Carlton Corbin's Stoneybroke Ranch Cow and Calf
Photograph of a cow and calf on the Carlton Corbin’s Stoneybroke Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Notice the fine grass this mother cow and her youngster have to graze on the Stoneybroke Ranch. Carlton Corbin believes in having plenty of grass for his cattle. He doesn’t overstock his range and rotates the grazing regularly.”
Date:
April 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Stinking Creek
Photograph of an aerial view of Stinking Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Aerial view of Stinking Creek. The alluvial soils are Port clay loam and the principal uplands are Tillman-Hollister soils. Much of the land is in irrigated cotton."
Date:
September 1958
Creator:
Bailey, O. F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater Retarding Structure. D. A. 979 A., total cap. 432. 52 A. F. total area 53 A., sed. Storage 1.0 in., flood storage 4.3 in. 69,000 cu. yd.”
Date:
October 11, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jack Rhoton Cutting Grain Sorghum on O. L. Boggess Farm
Photograph of Jack Rhoton on a John Deer tractor cutting grain sorghum from Sandstone Creek bottomland on O. L. Boggess farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Jack Rhoton cutting grain sorghum from Sandstone Creek bottomland on O. L. Boggess farm. Sorghum will be put in trench silo. This is a portion of the 4,700 acres formerly overflowed by Sandstone Creek.”
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5
Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5, its floodwater hindering structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 5, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 518 A., total cap. 253.91 A. F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. In., 45,00 cu. yd.”
Date:
October 31, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3 Floodwater Retarding Structure
Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3, its floodwater retarding structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 3, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 720 A., total cap. 348.00 A. F., total area 46.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.34 A., In., flood storage 4.46 A. in., 50,000 cu. yd.”
Date:
October 31, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded DeKalb Ferry Road
Photograph of road to DeKalb ferry from Barney Ward’s house looking south. Next to the road, a home, few small buildings, and field are completely saturated with floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Road to DeKalb ferry from Barney Ward’s house looking south. 37 inches of rain since Jan. 1, 1957. Ward and his neighbors are working with Little River District and SCS to get watershed protection and flood prevention project on Norwood Creek.”
Date:
April 30, 1957
Creator:
North, Fred
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site 22, Wildhorse Creek Municipal Tower Base Construction
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man looking down towards the base of a municipal tower foundation at Site 22, Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 22, Wildhorse Creek. Municipal tower foundation base. Setting 18” corrugated pipe, to hold back sand and water allow drilling of 12” Dia. Holes 40” deeper 8” Dia. Holes 40” deeper 8” Dia. Caseing [sic] them to be set in each hole and concrete pumped down forming 12” piles and a spread footing 70’ below natural ground.”
Date:
December 2, 1956
Creator:
Cornforth, Kenneth
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton Being Irrigated With Row Irrigation System
Photograph of cotton being irrigated with row irrigation system from syphons moving water from ditch to cotton rows are 1.5 inch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Irrigation (cotton). Cotton being irrigated with row irrigation system. Syphons moving water from ditch to cotton rows are 1.5 inch. This is the third year irrigation for this land. The cotton is following hairy vetch which was planted in maise [sic] stalks. Estimated cotton yield is 2 bales per acre. The irrigation system was laid out by the SCS.”
Date:
August 8, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek Floodwater Retarding Structure
Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. A home and a few building are visible in the background near the middle of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 2,433 A., total cap. 1,146.90 A. F., total area 132.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.30 A. In., flood storage 4.30 A. In., 85,000 Cu. yd.”
Date:
October 31, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Site 4, Owl Creek Watershed Floodwater Retarding Structure
Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Owl Creek Watershed floodwater retarding structure, a home and barn, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. .47 sq. mi. total cap. 130 A. F., total area 19.0 A., sediment storage 1.13 in., flood storage 4.08 in., 17,950 cu. yd.”
Date:
October 31, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the Surrounding Area
Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This reservoir lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prairie Dell Watershed Site #1
Photograph of an aerial shot of Prairie Dell Watershed Site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drainage area 660 acres. Permanent pool – 1.59” runoff – 25. Flood Pool – 4.23 runoff. Total – 5.82”. This reservoir was empty and completely filled during the storm of May 9-10. Discharge flow from 18 in. pipe may be seen below trees. Surface (now) 39.95 acres.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prairie Dell Watershed Broken Dam
Photograph of an aerial shot of the aftermath of a dam break located in the Prairie Dell Watershed. The break in the dam is located in the left center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “See Okla-10-389-A and B.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the Surrounding Area
Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. This area was formerly known as Site 6, Woodland Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Detention Reservoir- Site #6, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool – 0.78” runoff. Flood pool – 4.75” runoff. Total – 5.53” runoff. Drainage area – 1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13.2 acres. It will cover 37.6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prairie Dell Watershed Site #1
Photograph of an aerial shot of Prairie Dell Watershed Site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drainage area 660 acres. Permanent pool – 1.59” runoff – 25. Flood Pool – 4.23 runoff. Total – 5.82”. This reservoir was empty and completely filled during the storm of May 9-10. Discharge flow from 18 in. pipe may be seen below trees. Surface (now) 39.95 acres.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prairie Dell Watershed Broken Dam
Photograph of an aerial shot of the aftermath of a dam break located in the Prairie Dell Watershed. The break in the dam is located in the center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Broken dam in Prairie Dell Watershed.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED men Talking About the Preparation of this Field by Disking Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff
Photograph of Two UNIDENTIFED men, one on the tractor, and one standing behind it, talking about the preparation of this field by disking crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Using a System of Contour Plowing to Maintain Terrace Height
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour Planting. Using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. Maintenance assisted by Soil Conservation technicians.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structures Under Construction and Complete on Cavalry Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete on Cavalry Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete.”
Date:
July 28, 1957
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structures Under Construction and Complete on Cavalry Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete on Cavalry Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete.”
Date:
July 28, 1957
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Diversion Terrace on Rancher Jack Kelsey's Land
Photograph of “Rancher Jack Kelsey explaining how new diversion will provide additional water supply for stock pond.”
Date:
February 16, 1959
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man on a Ferguson tractor Drilling Native Grass Seed in Excellent Sorghum Cover
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man on a Ferguson tractor with seed driller drilling native grass seed in excellent sorghum cover on CR land in accordance with GPCP plan. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Seeding Grass. Drilling native grass seed in excellent sorghum cover on CR land in accordance with GPCP plan.”
Date:
February 17, 1959
Creator:
Gould, Harold
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History