Aerial Shot North of Carnegie and Highway 58

Photograph of an Aerial shot of a flooded highway 58 bridge. The city of Carnegie sits in the background, but largely unaffected by the rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11-inch rain at Mountain View and 9-inch at Carnegie."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Flooded UNIDENTIFED City

Photograph of an Aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED city flooded by the Washita River and Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River on the right and Cobb Creek on the left. See Okla-10-016, Okla-10-017 and Okla-10-018."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Flooded Washita River and Raines Farm

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River covering a nearby road and Mr. Raines farm. Note cars blocked by flooded road on bottom right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Raines, operator of farm on left side of road, lost 16 head of cattle from flood on Washita River. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Homestead and Several Fields Completely Covered in Floodwaters from Cobb Creek After Heavy Rains

Photograph of an aerial shot of a home, several buildings, and a field behind the buildings completely covered in floodwaters from Cobb Creek after heavy rains. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headquarters of Cobb Creek. The 10-inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of the City of Anadarko Flooded

Photograph of an aerial shot of the city of Anadarko at peak flood height. The city proper is on the left side and the city water plant is in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River flood at Anadarko was higher than any previous flood during the life of the town. Flood due to large rain in the Mountain View area (11 inches) from Rainy Mountain Creek; Ft. Cobb area (10") from Cobb Creek; Gracemont area (8") on Sugar Creek, and other small tributaries between Mountain View and Anadarko. Building shown in the foreground is the City Water Plant. Photo not made at highest stage."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Washita River Taken Upstream From Flooded Areas

Photograph of an aerial shot upstream from a flood seen in Olka-10-013, Okla-10-015, Okla-10-016, Okla-10-018, and Okla-10-021, which was at its highest point when this photo was taken. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The flood shown in Olka-10-013, Okla-10-015, Okla-10-016, Okla-10-018, and Okla-10-021 on the Washita River was developed from rains below this point on the Washita. This photo was taken of the river at the highest stage during the flood lower down at Mountain View, Carneige [sic], Fort Cobb, and Anadarko."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cobb Creek Flood

Photograph of aerial view of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, was flooded by 10-inch rain in 5 hours on Cobb Creek. The water was 3 feet deep in main part of town. The Soil Conservation Service office had 15 inches of water in it. The water in the background is the Washita River which is being flooded by 11-inch rain on Rainy Mountain Creek. The River did not flood Fort Cobb. See Okla-10, 015, Okla-10, 017 and Okla-10, 018.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cobb Creek Flood Water

Photograph of flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headwaters of Cobb Creek. The 10 inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Inlet Above Detention Reservoir #1 Cloud Creek Watershed

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet above Detention Reservoir #1 on the Cloud Creek Watershed. A barn and a few smaller buildings are located in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4.6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pip is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Inlet Operating on Cloud Creek

Photograph of a drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4. 6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir No. 1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pipe is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Area Over Highway 56

Photograph of aerial view of flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11 inch rain at Mountain View and 9 inch at Carnegie.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Engorged Washita River Overrunning Its Banks

Photograph of a general view of a flood engorged Washita River overrunning its banks after eight to ten inch rainfall on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view showing Washita River out of banks after 8 to 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner & Wall
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Over Highway Bridge

Photograph of aerial view of flood water from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway bridge and road fill from 11 inch rain at Mountain View. Mountain View in background. See Okla-10, 004, Okla. -10, 005 and Okla-10,009
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded-Out Fort Cobb Feed Store

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing next to a flooded out feed store and its ruined contents. This photo also shows two additional homes that were also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Feed store and feed lost because of water backed into town from Cobb Creek after 9-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner & Wall
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Washita River Near Anadarko

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River, railroad, the city of Anadarko, and surrounding lands after heavy rainfall. Another plane flies in the distance above floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water over railroad and farm to market road just west of Anadarko. Water is over wheat and alfalfa."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Washita River Near Carnegie

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River, the city of Carnegie, and surrounding lands after 11-inch rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood waters at the Washita River at Carnegie, from the 11 inch rain in the Mountain View area. See Okla-10-006.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooding in Fort Cobb

Photograph of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma was flooded by 10 inch rain in 5 hours on Cobb Creek. The water was 3 feet deep in the main part of town. The Soil Conservation Service office had 15 inches of water in it. The water in the background is the Washita River which is being flooded by a 11-inch rain on Rainy Mountain Creek. The river did not flood Fort Cobb.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

High Water Level at South Caddo SCD Office

Photograph of an SCD official showing the high water mark during a recent flood. Furniture has been moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in official
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 281 Near Flooded Bottom of Sugar Creek

Photograph of "View of part of flooded bottom of Sugar Creek. Highway 281 was 4 feet in water night before." A building is in the background on the right.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Light Plant and Field Flooded by Four Feet of Water

Photograph of a flooded field in the foreground and Light plant in the background after 8 to 10 inch rains fell in creek above Anadarko, flooding the area with at least four feet of water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Light plant at Anadarko had 4 feet of water in it and plant was out of order after 8-10-inch rains fell in creeks above Anadarko."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

M. A. Caruso and Harold Watson Inspecting Flood Damage Done to the South Caddo District Warehouse

Photograph of M. A. Caruso, supervisor and Harold Watson, District Manager of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District inspecting flood damage done to the South Caddo District warehouse. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. M. A. Caruso, 2. Harold Watson. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Supervisor M. A. Caruso and District Manager Harold Watson of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District survey damage to seed and fertilizer in the district warehouse after the flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

May 17, 1949 Flood Damage to Roads, Telephone Lines, and Land

Photograph of flood damage from the May 17 flood, which highlights the destruction of the land, highway road, and telephone lines, which one of the telephone lines fell into the water. A farm is visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Showing damage to roads, telephone company and highway from May 17 flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

May 17, 1949 Flood Damage to Roads, Telephone Lines, and Land

Photograph of flood damage from the May 17 flood, which highlights the destruction of the land, highway road, and telephone lines, which one of the telephone lines fell into the water. A farm is visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Showing damage to roads, telephone company and highway from May 17 flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Photograph of a Flooded Field Taken From River Bridge

Photograph of a severely flooded area. This photograph was taken from the north end of river bridge near Anadarko looking towards the old town. The back of the photograph proclaims, "North end of river bridge near Annadarko [sic] toward old town, owned by Indian Service."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History