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Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1310.0134]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Constitutional reapportionment of the state legislature was the subject when more than 60 met at the Ramada Inn. Backers included Dr. H. V. Thornton, director of the bureau of government research at OU."
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fisher, Dawes
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Flood Prevention on the Washita River

Description: Photograph of flood prevention on the Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy sub watershed. Bottomland along Santa Fe railroad. Channel improvement work is to be done in this area in conjunction with upstream floodwater retarding structures.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Flood Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Washita River-Criner Creek. View showing upstream on lower Criner Creek showing silted channel at the time flood prevention treatment was nearing completion.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Prevention Measures

Description: Photograph of the Washita River at Criner Creek Looking downstream to show sedimentation of lower stream channel. Site No. 20 can be seen on the far side of the creek.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood prevention

Description: Photograph of Washita River, Ionine Creek. Critical silt source area. View looking up gully to the north. Vegative work has been done. Structural works are just starting.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention, Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Site 24 on left, Site 23 on right. Clear Creek lake can be seen in the background. Sites 13, 24, 15 protect Clear Creek Lake. These lakes are used for municipal water supply by the city of Duncan.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of aerial view of flood prevention of Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22, Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, floof prevention and municipal water for Duncan. Note protected bottomland that is protected from flood damage. A newly cleared area can be seen in lower part.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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