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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
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
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
Brillion Seeder on The J. J. Cook Farm Coop
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men next to a Brillion seeder, owned by the Checotah SCD, used to spread fertilizer prior to seeding KR Bluestem on the J. J. Cook Farm Coop. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Brillon [sic] seeder owned by Checotah SCD. Being used to spread fertilizer prior to seeding KR Bluestem.”
Date:
April 28, 1955
Creator:
Evans, Charles A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shortleaf Pine, Mulberry, Black Locust, Cottonwood, Blackberry and Weeds Growing on Strip Pit and Spoils Bank
Photograph of a Strip pit and spoils bank covered by multiple kinds of vegetation. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Strip pit and spoils bank planted in shortleaf pine, mulberry and black locust on raw banks. Also cottonwood, blackberry and weeds volunteering. Used for wildlife cover – song birds, quail, rabbit and crows.”
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Hurd & Moreland
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Densely Forested Area Planted on Spoils Banks
Photograph of a densely forested area consisting of black locust, red juniper (cedar), cottonwood, and hackberry volunteered trees planted on spoils banks. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Spoils banks dug in 1944 and planted to black locust and red juniper (cedar) trees in 1947 by H. C. Skidmore, district cooperator. Besides the planted locust and cedar, cottonwood, and hackberry volunteered in this picture. Crows, songbirds and squirrel (Fox and Grey) nest in this planting. 6000 trees were planted.”
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Hurd & Moreland
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
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
Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation
Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site.”
Date:
July 14, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jameson Farm Flood
Photograph of a severely flooded road and field near the Jameson farm.
Date:
October 3, 1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ritter Creek Flood Damage near Hobart Jameson Farm
Photograph of flood damage on Ritter Creek near Hobart Jameson Farm. A flooded house or barn is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on Ritter Creek.”
Date:
October 3, 1955
Creator:
Murrell, Ray C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fowler Family Ranch Home
Photograph of the Fowler family and dog standing in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Feye Fowler, Mrs. Clarence Fowler, and Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed.”
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Neil Johnson Ranch Channel Type Terraces Creation
Photograph of an UNIDENTFIED man on the Neil Johnson Ranch “striking off the backslopes of a channel type terrace built entirely with a bulldozer.” The back of the photograph proclaims, “Striking off the backslopes of a channel type terrace built entirely with a bulldozer. See Okla-190-12 for the first pass made with bulldozer in starting construction.”
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Martin, J. Vernon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site 33, Wildhorse Watershed
Photograph of an aerial shot of two UNIDENTIFED men standing outside of a gated area near Site 33, Wildhorse Watershed. This back description of this particular photograph is extremely faded and hard to read, but from what is salvageable, it proclaims, “Site 33, Wildhorse Watershed. [C. J. Weaver’s] owner of this site. Has sold $20,000 of water to oil companies for drilling purposes in the last 20 years. He also watered neighbors’ cattle from this site during drought years of ’52, 53’, and ’54. This site was completed in 1950. Oil wells were to be drilled in sediment pool were spaced on the edge of water and […] under the pool.”
Date:
September 27, 1955
Creator:
Graham, L. O.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Levee Breaks, Sediment, and Scour Damage Caused By Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile Southwest Addington
Photograph of an aerial shot of levee breaks, sediment, and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile southwest of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Levee breaks, sediment and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek.”
Date:
May 23, 1955
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History