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[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0018]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "CHEYENNE'S new 35 bed convalescent hospital will have its formal opening Sunday. This one-story hospital is the most modern of its type in western Oklahoma, being completely fire-proof and providing central heating and cooling facilities. The hospital is jointly owned by Dr. Frank K. Buster, Glenn Crane, and Joe F. Mead of Cheyenne."
Date: May 28, 1958
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0119.0135a]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Frank Buster is marking 40 years of service as a family physician in Cheyenne."
Date: May 16, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Lowell Lawrence Males

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Photo of Lowell Lawrence Males (L.L. Males). Caption: "L.L. Males, president of the Security State bank at Cheyenne."
Date: May 11, 1960
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Errosion Sandstone Creek Ranch

Description: Photograph of erosion along fence line after 8. 5 plus in. rain. This field will have waterway constructed and will be terraced under GPCP contract.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Examining Flood Discharge into Concrete Riser

Description: Photograph of Glenn Beecham, Supervising Technician and Project Engineer examining flood discharge into 30" x 30" concrete riser. Note debris guard, concrete baffle wall, and creosoted wood baffle wall fin.
Date: May 25, 1954
Creator: Ritchey, Leonard
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandstone Flood Personal Observation

Description: Photograph of Ott Fowler, Mgr. , Red Rock Ranch, perched on top of the corral fence on the ranch. He has watched the Sandstone Flood Prevention Project from the beginning. He summed it all up when he said, "Floods have stopped, yields are better, water is plentiful, fishing is tops and wild turkeys and beavers are numerous as well as other small game. " Fowler said "the wild turkeys use the top rail above the corral gates as their roost. "
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Grouse, George
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandstone Creek Stream Gauge

Description: Photograph of stream gauge #3 main stem. Sandstone Creek Watershed stream gauge #3 flowing 4. 236 GPM on May23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America exhibit.
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Beaver Dam Above Stream Guage

Description: Photograph of beaver dam above stream guage #2. East Sandstone Creek, Sandstone Watershed. Stream guage #2 was flowing 1660 GPM on May 23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America exhibit.
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation

Description: Photograph of irrigating alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sand Stone Creek Watershed. Dam is shown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigating Valley Land

Description: Photograph of irrigating valley land below Site 1, dam on Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Fulwider, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Creek Watershed Bullfrog

Description: Photograph of bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wilfife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Discharge

Description: Photograph of water discharge from structure No. 36. Mr. Calvin Klien standing on the pipe.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Camp

Description: Photograph of Boy Scout Troop No. 108 camped on site, Sandstone Creek Watershed. OK-963-1.
Date: May 21, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bullfrog

Description: Photograph of a bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wildlife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

String of Fish from Sandstone Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of a sting of fish caught by Clarence Fowler, Rancher, out of Site 4, Sandstone Creek Watershed. These 6 bass and 1 channel cat weighed a total of 26 pounds. Fowler has fished in Canada, throughout the Northwest part of the U.S., and in Colorado-he said, "This is the best fishing area in the country right here on Sandstone." Fowler keeps a record of fish caught, the record shows 285 lbs. caught during period March 15 to May 15, 1960.
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Crouse, George
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Sergeant Major Creek Watershed Drop Inlet Stopping A Gully

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet to stop a large gully in the Sergeant Major Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet constructed with Flood Control funds to stop gully. Drainage area – 120 acres; 6000 cu. yds.,, in fill; 48” pipe. Gully was 200 ft. from country road and was threatening $4000.00 concrete bridge. Watershed Sgt. Major Creek. SCD-4-Wa.-1.”
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed and W. H. Reburn's Farm

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, which this photo contains the locations of W. H. Reburn's farm, Bales group farms, F. M. McAdams farm, and Detention Reservoir #4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. 2. Reburn farm in foreground. Conservation plan developed in 1940. Has completed all conservation measures. Plan included terracing, terrace outlet, shelterbelt, contour farming, crop residue management, cover crop, contr… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drop Inlet Site No. F1 on Upper Whiteshield Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Upper Whiteshield Watershed drop inlet site No F1 and the surrounding area. A few houses are visible on the top of the photograph, with C. A. Boomer, living in the house on the top of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed OK-SCD-4 Wa.2. Drop inlet site No. F1 controll [sic] overfall to protect conservation system. Drainage area 290 acres. 60 acres pasture remaining cultivated. Medium textured upland soil. All mechanical c… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Construction of Detention Reservoir #2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the construction of Detention Reservoir #2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Construction on Detention Reservoir No. 2. E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Note Coffer Dams installed to divert water from drop structure. W. D. Chabino, contractor, is making excavation for drop inlet structure."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the bottom left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, & washes away trmendous [sic] amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right is below Det. Resv. No. 1 & 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Creek on left is main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Trees on stream bank in upper left corner ar… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion along a fence line after 8.5 + inches of rain. This field will have a waterway constructed and will be terraced under GPCP contract. OK-866-2.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Great Plains Conservation Program [GPCP]. A water storage facility constructed under the program at the O.E. Bailey farm / ranch. OK-1351-5.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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