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Dredging and Sediment Removal from Lakes, Rivers, Harbors and Other Bodies of Water

Description: Photograph of a suction dredge in the background that is clearing channel to permit ships to dock. The sand spewing out the end of the pipeline represents soil from the Mississippi watershed farms. At this spot dredging will go on for 12 days from a 100-foot line to deep water. Dredging 500 to 550 cubic yards an hour continuously. 500 cubic yards is equal to a farm of 178.5 acres with topsoil 6 inches deep for the 12-day dredging period. Sediment here is 9 feet deep. The water must be kept at a… more
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0244]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pete Fountain makes one of his rare appearances outside his New Orleans club when he performs March 11 at the Civic Center Music Hall."
Date: October 28, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1404.0552]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Organizing a National onvention is in itself a large problem but when you throw in an airline strike plus two other convention overlapping yours, the problem is almost insurmountable."
Date: August 5, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0256]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pete Fountain, who feels most at home when playing at his own "Pete's Place" in his native New Orleans, made music Friday night for the benefit of the Oklahoma City Symphony."
Date: October 28, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1370.0072]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Beaux Arts debs Kaycee Wilcox and Shelley Drake chat in J.R. Feurborn's recreation of Caf du Monde in New Orleans' Jackson Square at the Wilcox home."
Date: June 22, 1980
Creator: James, Todd
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1387.0469]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Oklahoma City Chiefs got unexpected scoring help from reserves Mike Wachob and Mel Workman Monday night as the Chiefs overcame a frigid first half and battled to an 82-72 victory Loyola of the South."
Date: October 15, 1968
Creator: Derby, Paul
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1359.0138]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ruth Weigand, Oklahoma's only finalist in the 28th Bake-Off Contest, prepares her German Chocolate Crinkle Cookies on range 26 in the ballroom of the New Orleans Hilton."
Date: February 23, 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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