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Lake Murray

Description: Photograph of a part of a bed of Lake Murray a mile and a half north of the dam. "Water will eventually be 20 feet deep in this area."
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Lake Murray Dam Site

Description: Site for dam at Murray Lake. The lake is located near Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Bob Miller, a farmer of the Sunshine Community, on the combine. W.R. Sieg and Willie Melton discussing the seeding been. They are harvesting K.R. Bluestem on the Sieg farm, local district cooperator. OK-179-12.
Date: October 1955
Creator: McGlamery, F. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-3.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-4.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. Copy of OK-2955-14. OK-2955-13.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Bridge over Highway #77 and Washita River Mainstem

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of U. S. Highway #77 and a flooded mainstem of the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, “U. S. Highway #77 and Washita (Main Stem) River. Measured width (2 days later) is 1 ½ miles along pavement.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the Surrounding Area

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This reservoir lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater Retarding Structure. D. A. 979 A., total cap. 432. 52 A. F. total area 53 A., sed. Storage 1.0 in., flood storage 4.3 in. 69,000 cu. yd.”
Date: October 11, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of a Santa Fe passanger train making its last un over Big John Creek's trestle, while workmen prepare to widen the trestle as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-12.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer; and Richard H De Haven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River project. Background shows trestle to be widened as a part of the Big John creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-7.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Description: Photograph of Thomas Mabry, district cooperator, on a field where he used a Grassland Drill to plant vetch and small grain for winter pasture. OK-1525-10.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Long, J. R., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure. Site No. 16, Rock Creek. The dam before grassing. This area will be sodded with Bermuda grass. The "after" picture is to be made after grassing. OK-1497-12.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Land Use and Land Below Dam At Site No. 13 Mill Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."
Date: July 17, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site #6, Mill Creek Watershed #12 Drop Inlet

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 Mill Creek Watershed #12 and surrounding area. A house and a couple of buildings are near the top left center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed: Ok-SCD-20, Wa. #12, Site #6. Type of structure: Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 60 acres (52 acres in cultivation, 8 acres in pasture). General condition of drainage area: Terraced with inadequate outlets. 15 acres of bottomland protected. Stabilized terraces outlet & protects bottomland … more
Date: July 17, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bill Idken Ranch and A Flooded Washita River

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Bill Idken's ranch flooded by the Washita River. Only a few buildings, seen near the top of the photograph, remained above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bill Idken Ranch and Washita River. Only a small portion of a land strip remains above water."
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Land Use and Land Below Dam At Site No. 13 Mill Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."
Date: July 17, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fox

Description: Photograph of wildlife, specifically a fox, in a tree. This picture was makde on the 40 acre wildlife project of Willis H. Milton.
Date: unknown
Creator: Milton, Willis H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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