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Structures looking Upstream

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1162. View of check structures in farm ditch, looking upstream. Various size planks can be placed in check to regulate height of water in ditch above check."
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

J. B. McMahan Farm

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1161. General view of farm ditch on J. B. McMahan farm, showing check structures across ditch and turnout structures from ditch to cotton borders."
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

J. B. McMahan Farm

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1160. Farm turnout structure in operation on J. B. McMahan farm, 5 miles south, 1 1/2 miles west of Altus. Water is flowing from farm ditch through structure into border for irrigation of cotton."
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

[Photograph 2012.201.B1006.0241]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gloria Nichols, Watonga, balances on the board as Barbara France, Watonga, in the water, urges her to come on in the cold water."
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: Owen, A. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1006.0250]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The land where Roman Nose State Park is located was owned by the Cheyenne Indian chief Roman Nose, and while many of the Indians in the area consider part of the park unlucky because Roman Nose was found dead, the youth of Watonga think the huge head of the chief that guards the park entrance is a lucky emblem."
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: Owen, A. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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