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AndyMiller, Knuppel, Davidson (11-17-1968)

Photograph of Ray Davidson, Andy Miller and others.
Date: November 17, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Squaw Creek Channel. Water flowing 18 inches deep [illegible] constructed channel. Picture taken 2 days after 2 inches of rainfall in the City of Lawton. Channel was half full during peak run-off period. Channel was designed to carry flow of water from a typical 6 hour storm that can be expected once in 5 years. OK-3114-9 [?].
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Maintenance

Photograph of Dr. Lloyd E. Church, Wilburton dentist and conservation leader, and William T. Fountain, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation service (SCS), Wilburton, overlooking construction work on site # 5, Fourche Maline Creek watershed. Site # 5 is a multi-purpose site that will be developed for fish and wildlife purposes as well as flood control. OK-2970-7.
Date: January 17, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marion Riddle's Farm Pasture Before Improvement

Photograph of in progress pasture improvement on the Marion Riddle farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Marion Riddle breaking land with mules and walking turning plow for Bermudagrass sprigging. Plans to apply lime and fertilizer."
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Banks, Herbert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Urban Erosion

Photograph of gullies developing under concrete wall. Homes cost $35,000. Soil is Vernon Clay that has been excavated into parent material.
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Squaw Creek Channel

Photograph of Squaw Creek [remaining text too faded for legibility, including the OK-ID number].
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Throng of Wallace Supporters]

Photograph of a large section of Governor George Wallace supporters standing at the rope, holding signs, and clapping to show their support for him.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Crowd Supporting Governor George Wallace]

Photograph of Aerial view showing an aircraft and a large crowd of people who have come to support Governor George C. Wallace.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Profile View of Governor Wallace at Podium]

Photograph of Governor George Wallace in profile. Wallace is speaking from a podium in Wichita Falls.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wallace on Stage]

Photograph of Governor Wallace on stage bending over talking to another gentleman. He appears to be motioning someone over to the stage.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor Wallace Giving Speech]

Photograph of Governor Wallace stands, speaking before a large crowd with the American Flag on the left side of the governor.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Policeman Stands Before Group of Wallace Supporters]

Photograph of a police officer standing before a crowd of supporters holding up a poster of Governor Wallace, who has made a visit to Wichita Falls.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Sit Below Wallace Supporters]

Photograph of four small children sitting on the ground in the shade of posters and signs held up by a crowd of Governor George Wallace's supporters. Signs read "VOTE WALLACE '68."
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor Wallace Signing Autographs]

Photograph of Governor George C. Wallace on ground level greeting his supporters and signing small posters with his picture, with his bodyguards following closely.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor George Wallace Interviewed by the Press]

Photograph of Governor George C. Wallace being interviewed by reporters before he boards his plane.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wallace Walking Away From Plane]

Photograph of Governor Wallace walking away from his airplane with his entourage,and surrounded by reporters.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Little Girl Hold Sign at Wallace Supporters Rally]

Photograph of a little girl holding a sign labelled "Wallace in '68", while a little boy is sitting on the ground beside her, in front the crowd of supporters for Governor Wallace.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor Wallace Surrounded by Press]

Photograph of Governor George C. Wallace being interviewed by reporters. A plane can be seen in the background.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wallace Supporter Descends Plane]

Photograph of a young woman dressed in a cowboy hat, and a polka dot dress with a sash bearing WALLACE, descending from an aircraft.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Female Supporters of Governor Wallace]

Photograph of a large section of Governor George Wallace supporters, standing at the rope and holding signs to show their support for him. A line of female supporters can be seen at the front of the line. Signs read. "STAND UP FOR AMERICA WALLACE FOR PRESIDENT" and "TEXAS IS WALLACE COUNTRY."
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7319]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo inside of a house's living room/nursing home's lobby, couch on the right, other seating little farther down, debris on the floor, person at the opening on the left wall, and more)"
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7312]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Water-soaked bedding and debris litters corridor of heavily-damaged Guthrie nursing home Wednesday morning after a tornado struck Tuesday night. Most of the 73 patients escaped without serious injuries."
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7317]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo outside of a home/nursing home with roofing/siding hung up in a small tree, debris scattered, building/home in the background, and more)"
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7313]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Guthrie Policeman Don Roach sighed wearily and found something to lean on early Wednesday while thinking back over the previous anxious hours. Officer Roach was the first to arrive at the site of a Guthrie nursing home struck late Tuesday by a tornado which swept away the roof of the home and injured 10 of it 73 residents…Roach learned of the tornado from George Machtoiff, owner of Woodys Senior Citizens Nursing Home. Machtoiff, who lives across the street from the home, drove to the Guthrie police station in an effort to get aid. Roach said he could hardly conceive what Macholff was telling him..."I started looking right away to see who was hurt. the people were in a trance. They just didn't know what to do. They were just like Children."...... (photo tag: Framed by collapsed roof ripped off by tornado, wrechage litters office where calander and pictures still hang.)"
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History