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Sandbagged C. R. I. and P. R. R. Rail Lines in Anadarko

Description: Photograph of several UNIDENTIFED people watching four people filling sandbags on the C. R. I. and P. R. R. rail lines to prevent rising floodwaters from entering the town after eight to eleven inch rains fell in the Rainy Mountain, Cobb, and Sugar Creeks. This photograph was taking near the community building in Anadarko. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandbagging the C. R. I. and P. R. R. near the Community Building in Anadarko to keep water out of town, after 8-11 inch rains fell in … more
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

May 17, 1949 Flood Damage to Roads, Telephone Lines, and Land

Description: Photograph of flood damage from the May 17 flood, which highlights the destruction of the land, highway road, and telephone lines, which one of the telephone lines fell into the water. A farm is visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Showing damage to roads, telephone company and highway from May 17 flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

May 17, 1949 Flood Damage to Roads, Telephone Lines, and Land

Description: Photograph of flood damage from the May 17 flood, which highlights the destruction of the land, highway road, and telephone lines, which one of the telephone lines fell into the water. A farm is visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Showing damage to roads, telephone company and highway from May 17 flood."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of 1954 Ionine Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of the aftermath following the 1954 Ionine Creek flood. A few homes stand in the distant background and a crude wooden bridge in the foreground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Following Flood on Ionine October 12, 1954."
Date: October 12, 1954
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 10-11 Flood Damage via Finn Creek on Self Estate

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "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 … more
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 10-11 Flood Damage via Finn Creek on Self Estate

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "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 … more
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bird Nest Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity."
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Damaged Field in Which Floods Drowned out All Crops on This Land Due to Improper Drainage

Description: Photograph of a flood damaged field in which floods drowned out all crops on this land due to improper drainage. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking north across these farms flood damaged fields. All crops drowned out on this land during the spring of 1948 on account of improper drainage."
Date: October 22, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floyd-Campbell Farm Post to Water Topping Levee

Description: Photograph of the Floyd-Campbell farm field completely flooded by water after levee was topped by water on the right background side of photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Same scene as Okla-457-7 a few minutes after levee was topped by water."
Date: April 29, 1957
Creator: North, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

1954 Ionine Creek Flood Damage

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of the Ionine Creek flood dated October 11, 1954. The waters eroded the banks of the creek and spilled into the neighboring field. A few buildings in the background might have escaped the waters.
Date: October 11, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bird Nest Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity.”
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, left, and Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor, Daily Oklahoman, look over flood damage at Webbers Falls, OK. J. P. Turner, owner of rock home, left background, stated that from 6 to 36 inches of silt and sand were deposited over 24 acres of alfalfa, spinach and cotton growing in a field adjoining his home. He stated that silt deposits broke 2 drainage ditches in the town. He stated Webbers Falls was evacuated twice in the sprin… more
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a Flooded Home in the Gracemont Area

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next one of the thirteen homes that was flooded out in the Gracemont area from eight-inch rain, which fell on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "One of the 13 homes which was flooded in Gracemont area from 8 inch rain on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIEFED men standing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Partially Flooded Coalgate Sewage System Near Coalgate

Description: Photograph of a partially inundated Coalgate City Sewer system causing raw sewage to be released and the evacuation of some homes. This photograph was taken from a hill near Coalgate. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Coalgate City Sewer system partially inundated in Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. Flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed."
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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