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Early S. James Episcopal Church, Purcell

Description: Bishop Brooke of the missionary district held services in the Christian Church January 30, 1893. In 1894 Rev. D. G. Gunn conducted an Episcopal serve while Bishop Brooke rallied the town for pledges to purchase church property. Between 1894 - 1902 the services were held in an old 15' x 30' dwelling. The first church is a single story wood frame structure, front and side doors, cross at apex of front roof.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Champions of Oklahoma (Ca. 1912)

Description: Photograph of Sam and Prince Purcell FD Champions. 1909-10-12. Champions of Oklahoma. Several people standing in the street next to the PFD wagon, behind a sign. Two women are holding up a trophy. Purcell banner hanging from the bottom.
Date: 1912~
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

Bermudagrass on Cleared Land on Walnut Creek Bottomland

Description: Photograph of Hadley Meinders, WUC, and Leonard Wyatt examining Bermudagrass on cleared land at Walnut Creek Bottomland. A house and a few heads of cattle in background. The photo does not clarify the position of Hadley Meinders and Leonard Wyatt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bermudagrass on cleared land.”
Date: July 1967
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Site #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site #2, spillway, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #2. Good shot of spillway. Flood of May 9-10 which carried log shown at approximate center of spillway did no damage. Drainage area – 200 ac. Permanent pool – 1.28” runoff & 5.42 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.32” runoff & 13-23 acres surface. Total storage – 5.60” runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool (10 ft. deep) discharges through on 18” pipe, at… more
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoirs #1 & #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 & 2 and the surrounding area. Several homes and buildings populate the land in the top background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bottomland protected by this (site 2) reservoir and by Site No. 1 which is to the right.”
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Rese… more
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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