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- 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.
- 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.
- Sugar Creek Flood
- Photograph of view of part of flooded bottom of Sugar Creek. Highway 281 was 4 feet in water night before.
- Sugar Creek Gully Treatment
- Photograph of men seeding grass on area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek of the Washita River. SCS Inspector Eddie Day on the drill.
- 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.
- 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.
- Washita River Flood
- Photograph of aerial view of Washita River on the right and Cobb Creek on the left.
- Row Irrigation
- Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.
- Row Irrigation
- Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.
- Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass
- Photograph of combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed.Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
- Washed Out Bridge on Highway 281 and White Bread Creek
- Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED child standing in front of a washed out remains of a bridge on White Bread Creek and Highway 281 after an 8-inch rain on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge on White Bread Creek washed out by 8-inch rain May 17, 1949. Water overflowed read 4 feet deep. See Okla-10-041 and Okla-10-042.”
- Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
- Photograph of planting trees on Area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek Watershed of the Washita River. OK-1226-2.
- South Caddo SCD Warehouse After Flood
- Photograph of SCS Technician Herbert Prevett, showing maximum height of floodwaters after the South Caddo County SCD warehouse and district office received 2 feet of water resulting in the loss of $1500 of seed and fertilizer. A UNIDENTIFED man is aiding in the cleanup effort. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Herbert Prevett, SCS Technician, 2. UNIDENTIFIED. The back of the photograph proclaims, "South Caddo County SCD warehouse had 2 feet of water in it. So did the district office. Loss of $1500.00 in seed and fertilizer. SCS technician Herbert Prevett shows water mark."
- South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood
- Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
- 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."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Surveying A Flooded Field and Damage Done to the C. R. I. and P. R. R. Rail Lines in Anadarko
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man surveying a flooded field and damage done to the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines in Anadarko after 8-10 inch rains flooded the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. The photographer took this photograph looking west. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking west on C. R. I. and P. R. R. in Anadarko after 8-10 inch in Rainy Mountain, Cobb and Sugar Creeks."
- 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."
- Sandbagged Bridge South of Fort Cobb
- Photograph of a large group of UNIDENTIFED people standing on the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The bridge was sandbagged to prevent flooding. A UNIDENTIFED building stands in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, main bridge has been sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
- 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."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a Flooded Home in the Gracemont Area
- Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next one of the thirteen homes that was flooded out in the Gracemont area from eight-inch rain, which fell on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "One of the 13 homes which was flooded in Gracemont area from 8 inch rain on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949."
- Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass Seed
- Photograph of several people running a large combine in a grassy field. Typed description on back: "Combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed. Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center."
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a natural drain waterway established to Western Wheatgrass this spring [1959]. OK-1023-9.
- Irrigation Ditch and Siphon Hose
- Photograph of an irrigation ditch and siphon hose. Irrigating land prior to cotton seeding.
- 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
- Planting trees gully treatment
- Photograph of planting trees on Area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek Watershed of the Washita River.
- Sugar Creek Flood
- Photograph of flooded bottom of Sugr Creek. Hishway 281 was 4 feet in water night before.
- Washita River Overflow Near Bridge
- Photograph of Washita River on south side of bridge near Anadarko. The rise took 2 hours to travel from Fort Cobb to Anadarko.
- Washita River Flood
- Photograph of aerial view of flood waters at the Washita River at Carnegie, Okla. , from the 11 inch rain in the Mountain View area.
- Washita River Flood
- Photograph of Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge sandbagged. The town is out off from traffic after 10-inch raiin on May 17, 1949.
- Pumping Into Irrigation Ditch
- Photograph of pumping water from Cobb Creek into main irrigation ditch through 8" aluminum pipe. Churchill in photo.
- Irrigation Ditch and Siphon Hoses
- Photograph of irrigation ditch and siphon hoses. Irrigating land prior to cottom seeding.
- South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood
- Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office.”
- Sandbagged C. R. I. and P. R. R. Rail Lines in Anadarko
- Photograph of several UNIDENTIFED people watching four people filling sandbags on the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines to prevent rising floodwaters from entering the town after eight to eleven inch rains fell in the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. This photograph was taking near the community building in Anadarko. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandbagging the C. R. I. and P. R. R. near the Community Building in Anadarko to keep water out of town, after 8-11 inch rains fell in Rainy Mountain, Cobb and Sugar Creeks."
- 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."
- Stranded UNIDENTIFED People Near Riverside Indian School
- Photograph of numerous people stranded and cutoff by floodwaters near Riverside Indian School. Note level of the floodwaters compared with the partially submerged power poles in the center and left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Many acres of land under water. Riverside Indian school in background. All transportation in and out was by boat."
- Washita River Flood Near Fort Cobb
- Photograph of the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The rising waters of the Washita River can be seen close to the bottom of the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
- 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."
- 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."
- Nation's Largest Canna Farm Field in Alfalfa, Oklahoma
- Photograph of the nation's largest canna farm in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. A house, barn, and silos are behind the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Canna Farm – Nation's largest Canna farm. Bulbs are set out in spring and dug in fall – processed, packaged and shipped in winter. Irrigated during summer. Shipped to all parts of the world."
- Irrigated Rows
- Photograph of Churchill and SCS Technician, Herb Provett, looking up listed rows toward irrigtion ditch after 5" application of water.
- Sandbagged Bridge South of Fort Cobb
- Photograph of a large group of UNIDENTIFED people standing on the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The bridge was sandbagged to prevent flooding. A UNIDENTIFED building stands in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, main bridge has been sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
- Washita River Flood Near Fort Cobb
- Photograph of the main bridge south of Fort Cobb. The rising waters of the Washita River can be seen close to the bottom of the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, south of Fort Cobb, with main bridge sandbagged. The town is cut off from traffic after 10-inch rain on May 17, 1949."
- South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood
- Photograph of three UNIDENTIEFED men standing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
- 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.”
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."