Photograph of floodwter retarding structure, site #16, Rock Creek Watershed. Picture series on cutting trench for drawdown pipe construction. Clyde Pratt, inspector of the Soil Conservation Services, crawling through the pipe.

Photograph of Rock Creek, Site No. 16. Construction stage of floodwater retarding structure. Core trench centerline of dam, by excavation and back filling

Photograph of Rock Creek, Site No. 16. Irrigation pipe that aided int eh establishment of a good stand of bermuda grass.

Photograph of Rock Creek, Site No. 16. Wayne Cole, SCS technician, observing front slope of Site 16, the excellent stand of bermuda and the principle spillway functioning fullowing 4" rain which fell in watershed in June 1962.

Photograph of E. A. Harrison, representative of the local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, SCS Project Engineer; and P. E. Traylor, Davis Agent, Santa Fe Railway Co. , discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background show trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work inthe Kickapoo Sandy Watershed project.

Photograph of Mill Creek cattle feed pens built on sloping land with irrigated land in background. Irrigation project was possible because of the protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.

Photograph of an irrigation project made possible because of protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.

Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. Copy of OK-2955-14. OK-2955-13.

Photograph of a Santa Fe passanger train making its last un over Big John Creek's trestle, while workmen prepare to widen the trestle as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-12.

Photograph of showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer; and Richard H De Haven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River project. Background shows trestle to be widened as a part of the Big John creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-7.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mayor of Davis P.E. Traylor, Santa Fe Railroad agent."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The First Christian Church has extended a call to Pastor Overton Love Turner jr., who plans to arrive in Davis with his family on June 1. Mr. Turner comes from Tishomingo where he has served as pastor of the federated Presbyterian-Christian Church the past three years."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Turner Falls, widely known beauty spot, is formed by the 73-foot plunge of water from Honey Creek."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "CLEANED-OUT POOLS at Turner Falls are among the first results of changes made by developers Max Sulcer and Robert Howell, who have leased the tourist attraction from the City of Davis."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "That's creek's Blue Hole at right."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rep. Carl Williams"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Having fun in Honey Creek, left, are Me. and Mrs. Richard Woodard, son Eddie, 2, and Woodard's sister, Joyce Ann Woodard, 9, all of Guthrie."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Rep. Lou Allard, left, checks map containing consolidation plan with help of Rep. Carl Williams."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "DISASTER UNIT at Davis is ready for tornado season."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Few gusts of Sulphur's new Artesian Motor Hotel know that Mr. and mrs. harry Starks, employees of the motel, are parents of famed singer Kay Starr."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "TOURIST TARGET, scheduled for a major face-lifting, is Turner Falls, one of the state's most scenic spots near Davis."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Top men on the 15-man house team of appropriations conferees are Rep. Carl Williams D-Sulphur, right, and Rep. Williams P. Willis, D-Tahlequah."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "TURNER FALLS looked like a Christmas card Monday, as wintry temperatures froze falling water and spray into giant icicles south of Davis."