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Cotton Field Enclosed in Effective Windbreaks on Frank Babeck's Farm

Description: Photograph of John Logan, Farm Forester, and his dog kneeling in a forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks on Frank Babeck's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Forty-Acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks. This is on the Frank Babeck farm 3 miles East of Willow, Okla. John Logan, Farm Forester, is the man in the picture.”
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Description: Photograph of three buffalo standing in a field located in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A part of the Buffalo herd in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Okla. This is the second largest herd of buffalo on the continent. The buffalo was the department store of the plains Indian, supplying them with practically all their needs. When the millions of buffalo that roamed the prairies were exterminated there were a few small herds saved and … more
Date: September 29, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway 81. Note that several buildings are visible in this photograph with a few of them being at risk of being or was flooded. Furthermore, the bridge is completely flooded by the Washita River making travel impossible. The back of the photo proclaims, “Approach to bridge – State Highway No. 81, after flood of May 18, 1949 on the Washita.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drop Inlet Above Detention Reservoir #1 Cloud Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet above Detention Reservoir #1 on the Cloud Creek Watershed. A barn and a few smaller buildings are located in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4.6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pip is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway No. 81. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Rese… more
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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