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Finn Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of Self Estate May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sediment From Finn Creek

Description: Photograph of sediment deposited by Finn Creek. On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sediment Deposited by Finn Creek Overflow

Description: Photograph of SCS Engineer Harry Miracle, left, and L. J. Key, farm operator, list a slab of sediment deposited during Finn Creek overflow May 10 and 11. Rain fall this area approximately 11 inches in 30 hours. Key reports 21. 2 acres of this field in 1949 produced 34 bales of cotton. Hoped to replant 1950 crop which sediment covered. Key said 100 acres of bottom were covered by sediment from 1 to 2 inches in depth.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0696]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A 59-year-old bridge across Finn Creek. the dividing line between Garvin and McClain Counties, has been described as "a hazard in itself and should be condemned to only foot and horseback traffic."
Date: January 1, 1967
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0692]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A number of parents in the Deer Creek School District question the stability of area bridges, fearing for the safety of their children who ride buses."
Date: 1977
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0690]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Wild horse creek bridge on a county road in southwest Payne County collapsed Friday morning when a Sun Oil tanker loaded with crude oil attempted to cross it."
Date: 1979
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0693]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "BROKEN BRIDGE railing gets the attention of a Kay County workman Friday, although the damage won't really matter much."
Date: February 1, 1974
Creator: Albright, Bob
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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