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Flooded Roads Near Tonkawa Creek

Description: 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
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. Two fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Detention Structure on Washita River

Description: Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. On April 27th, 1954, 2" fell in twenty five miinutes, 3" fell in one hour on April 29 and 1" fell on April 30. Water rose approximately seven feet above the drow-down structure and had seven feet to go before it reached spillway level. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" drawdown structure in the grove of trees at the base of the dam. Aerial view.
Date: July 29, 1954
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tonkawa Creek Damage

Description: 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
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bridge and Road Near Tonkawa Creek

Description: Photograph of a possibly washed out section of dirt next to a bridge at or around Tonkawa Creek. In the foreground, it shows the dirt and land next to and around a bridge. In the background, a car, power poles, and some advertisements are on and around the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tonkawa Creek, May 1955."
Date: May 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Ionine Creek Flood Damage

Description: Photograph of standing or rising water caused by the Ionine Creek flood. A house and power poles stands prominently in the background, while the field in the foreground is covered with short grasses. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Damages Flood – Ionine Creek Spring 1955."
Date: Spring 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of 1954 Ionine Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of the aftermath following the 1954 Ionine Creek flood. A few homes stand in the distant background and a crude wooden bridge in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Following Flood on Ionine October 12, 1954."
Date: October 12, 1954
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bixler's Mixed Grass Land

Description: Photograph of Ray Bixler, Cooperator, kneeling in a field of mixed native grasses planted in 1951. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ray Bixler in the picture. Mixed native grasses planted in 1951. Properly grazed. Surplus grasses will be utilized during the winter months – no hay required."
Date: July 1955
Creator: Cordell, E. S.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of Mel Sharpe’s severely flooded field. A small part of the property’s fence-line is barely above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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