Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on weeping lovegrass .

Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 150’ to 200’ and sodded end are to Bermudagrass.”

Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 100’ to 200’ and sodded end area to Bermudagrass.”

Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 150' to 200' and sodded end are to Bermudagrass."

Photograph of Frank Fray on tractor pulling combination grass drill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Frank Fray on tractor pulling combination grass drill. Frey brothers are planting 50 acres of hillside they are retiring from cultivation. They are retiring all except Class I land."

Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 100' to 200' and sodded end area to Bermudagrass."

Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 100' to 200' and sodded end area to Bermudagrass."

Photograph of four UNIDENTIFED men gathered around a Bermudagrass sprig planter invented by Paul Browning and DeBoy Wheatley of Region 4, SCS. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda grass sprig planter invented by Paul Browning and DeBoy Wheatley of Region 4, SCS. Several improvements were made on the original machine created by Joe Hart of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Improvements included mounting wheels behind opening plows, which packed the furrows where grassed; this made possible elimination of packer wheels, the grass hoppers were widened, floating plow beams and gauge wheel were installed, the ratchet gear was removed and rate of grass can now be increased by the addition of various sized sprockets; a power lift was installed."

Photograph of Joe Hart posing next to a Bermudagrass sprig planter Invented by Paul Browning and DeBoy Wheatley of Region 4, SCS. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda grass sprig planter invented by Paul Browning and DeBoy Wheatley of Region 4, SCS. Several improvements were made on the original machine created by Joe Hart of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Improvements included mounting wheels behind opening plows, which packed the furrows where grassed; this made possible elimination of packer wheels, the grass hoppers were widened, floating plow beams and gauge wheel were installed, the ratchet gear was removed and rate of grass can now be increased by the addition of various sized sprockets; a power lift was installed. Joe Hart Appears in the picture. Note gauge wheel for floating beams. Notice that ratchet gear has been removed. Note inspection opening on front of each hopper to facilitate removal of grass when machine clogs."

Photograph of Watersheds-Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting held at Chickasha, Okla., in Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on flood prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L.L. Red Maples, and L.L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River.

Photograph of Watersheds-Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting held at Chickasha, Okla., in Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on flood prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L.L. Red Maples, and L.L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River.

Photograph of Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Okla. , in Chamber of Commerce office each year. All Districts give a progress report on flood prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L. Red Maples and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River.

Photograph of the Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys at the Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting checking a progress map of the Washita River. The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the men listed on the back of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on Flood Prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River."

Photograph of the Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys at the Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting checking a progress map of the Washita River. The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the men listed on the back of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on Flood Prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River."

Photograph of an Ionine Creek channel, largely filled with sediment deposits, chiefly from large gullies. The picture was taken from a wooden bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ionine Creek channel, largely filled with sediment deposits, chiefly from large gullies. Farmers spend large amounts keeping these channels cleared out. Despite this they occasionally break over, spreading sand and floodwater over large acreages of productive land."

Photograph of an Ionine Creek channel, largely filled with sediment deposits, chiefly from large gullies. The picture was taken from a wooden bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ionine Creek channel, largely filled with sediment deposits, chiefly from large gullies. Farmers spend large amounts keeping these channels cleared out. Despite this they occasionally break over, spreading sand and floodwater over large acreages of productive land."

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.”

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.”

Photograph of multiple purpose reservoir, including Chickasha water supply, under construction. Total capacity 56,000 A. F. Embankment 1,203,000 cu. Yd. Rip rap being place above berm on upstream slope is limestone hauled from Cement, 25 miles sorth. Below berm is gypseous sandstone from emergency spillway excavation

Photograph of the Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreation was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the4 first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of the Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreation was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the4 first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a flood prevention structure, flood prevention domestic water supply, and recreational area on Chickasha Lake. A UNIDENTIFED man is standing on the boat dock. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood prevention domestic water supply and recreational area. Looking northeast from dam showing window for drawdown pipe.”

Photograph of detention reservior, site #2 Rush Creek Watershed. Construction completed in Aug. 1959. Dam has not been revegatated.

Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. Lake officially open for fishing. Fishing float is to left of drawdown pipe