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Site 18 Mill Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 18 Mill Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “The dam was completed late in the fall of 1949. In this the permanent pool lacks approximately 4’ of being up to the lip of the drop-inlet riser.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Detention Reservoir Site #6

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 of a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. A home and farm is visible on the lower left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “OK-SCD-13.Wa.2. Site #6. 480 acres drainage area. (200 acres in cultivation; 280 acres in pasture, range, wood.) Soil conservation practices incomplete on cultivated land. Expected to be completed in fall of 1948. Permanent storage in reservoir – 0.8. Perm. Pool – 8.2 surface acres. Flood pool (10 ft. additional depth) –… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Detention Reservoir Site #6

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 of a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. A home and farm is visible on the lower left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “OK-SCD-13.Wa.2. Site #6. 480 acres drainage area. (200 acres in cultivation; 280 acres in pasture, range, wood.) Soil conservation practices incomplete on cultivated land. Expected to be completed in fall of 1948. Permanent storage in reservoir – 0.8. Perm. Pool – 8.2 surface acres. Flood pool (10 ft. additional depth) –… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Upper Mill Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Upper Mill Creek Watershed and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Mill Creek Watershed, OK-SCD-2WA-13. Structure: Flood Water Diversion (Under construction, 90% complete). Drainage area: 250 Acres. Silts above structure: 7 –GP. Soils protected by structure: 4 –GP. Area above structure: Pasture – poor condition. Drains directly into the channel of Mill Creek. Protects approximately 100 acres of bottom cropland from overhead flooding… more
Date: July 17, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Flood

Description: Photograph of aerial view of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River. Measured witdth (2 days later) is 1 1/2 miles along pavement.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Flood

Description: Photograph of Washita River near Davis, Okla. Davis Okla. In background
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Flood

Description: Photograph of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Okla.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Mainstem

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita Mainstem and the surrounding area.
Date: July 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the W. E. Melton Farm HQ, the ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note the cattle being taken to higher ground. OK-10-057.
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wildhorse Creek Flood Damage Road

Description: Photograph of aerial view of typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Willow Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of aerial view of fifteen houses that were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of floodwater from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway # 9, east of Mountain View, OK. The Highway department estimated that $5000.00 in damage was done to the road. 11 inches of rain caused this flood. OK-10, 007.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Company
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Prairie Dell Watershed. Drainage area = 1130 acres. Permanent pool = 1.32 feet. Flood pool = 4.53 inches. Total = 5.85 inches. OK-10, 389A.
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Company
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

2012.201.B0357.0452

Description: Photograph of nurse with a row of babies in baby tubs. Caption: "Babies in hospital nurseries - like those Thelma Elrie cares for at St. Anthony Hospital - are becoming more abundant in Oklahoma City, birth rate figures show."
Date: September 18, 1974
Creator: Giudice, Gary
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 66.0402

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of a firefighter working to control a blaze with a fire hose. Caption: "Flaming grass and black smoke from a burning plastic pipe are doused by unidentified fireman."
Date: February 11, 1974
Creator: Giudice, Gary
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Drag Chain Used for Covering Range Seed

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of a drag chain. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of drag chain in pit – used to cover seed – Native grass."
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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