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[Photograph 2012.201.B0105.0173]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Judge John A. Brett of the criminal court appeals lands in a helicopter in front of the packed grandstand at Blackwell Monday night.."
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Owl Creek Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1, spillway, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #1. Detention Reservoir, D. A. – 500 acres. Permanent pool – 1.03” runoff with 12.3 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.19” runoff with 33.8 acres surface. Storage total – 5.22” runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool, which is 8’ in depth, discharges through an 18” pipe at an average rate of 27 c.f.s. or at an average rate of 1.3 inches… more
Date: May 15, 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

[Photograph 2012.201.B0393.0354]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Workmen are putting the finishing touches on a tunnel which will run under NE 13 between University hospital, background, and the new Medical research building on the north side of the street."
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0358B.0380]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tom Prentice, Ponca City (left), chairman of the Kay County Bond Drive, joined Harper Poling of Blackwell as it started a -County Tour to promote Sale of Government Saving Bonds."
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1062.0392]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Shy Little Squaw" could well be the name of little Maria Santiago, an Otoe with a Spanish name, as she faces a microphone at the Blackwell bond rally with Tom Prentice, left, Kay County bond chairman, and Chief Truman Dailey of the Otoes."
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Owl Creek Site #1

Description: Photograph of aerial view of Owl Creek Site #1. Detention reservoir, D. A. - 500 acres. Permanet pool - 4. 19" runoff with 33. 8 acres surface. Storage total - 5. 22" runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool, which is 8' in depth, discharges throug an 18" pipe at an average rate of 27 c. f. s. or at an average rate of 1. 3 inches runoff per day for its whole drainage area. During hte storm of May 9-10, 15. 5 inches of rain fell upon this watershed. Runoff filled the flood pool to the emerge… more
Date: May 15, 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 #4

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #4 and the surrounding area. A barn or a miscellaneous building stands in the background of photo on the left side. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir: Drainage are [sic] – 300 ac. Permanent pool – 1.13” runoff with 6.88 surface acres. Flood pool – 4.09” runoff with 19.50 surface acres. Total storage – 5.22” runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c.f… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Site #5

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site #5 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims "Owl Creek Site #5. Detention Reservoir: D. A. – 490 ac. Permanent pool – 1.15" runoff with 10.0 acre surface. Flood pool – 4.56" runoff with 29.4 Acres surface. Total storage – 5.71" runoff from 490 Acres. Flood pool (10' in depth) discharges through an 18" metal pipe at rate varying from 29 c.f.s. Both pools were empty but were filled during storm of May 9-10 & 1.0' depth discharge… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #4 and the surrounding area. A barn or a miscellaneous building stands in the background of photo on the left side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir: Drainage are [sic] – 300 ac. Permanent pool – 1.13" runoff with 6.88 surface acres. Flood pool – 4.09" runoff with 19.50 surface acres. Total storage – 5.22" runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c.f… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0395.0345]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dick Metz, third form left, was the center of attraction at Twin Hills Monday in the special preview to the Senators tournament."
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Owen, A. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Owl Creek Site #4

Description: Photograph of aerial view of Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir, drainage are - 300 ac. Permanent pool - 1. 13' runoff with 6. 88 surface acres. Flood pool - 4. 09' runoff with 19. 50 surface acres. Total storage - 5. 22' runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c. f. s. to 37 c. f. s. from 18' pipe. During the storm of May 9-10 (both pools were empty except the borrow pit) 15. 5 inches of rain fell in this watershed, and water was discharged, for a short … more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Structure

Description: Photograph of Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir, D.A - 500 acres. Permanent pool - 1.03" runoff with 12.3 acres surface. Storage total - 5.22" runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool, which is 8" in depth, discharges through an 18" pipe at an average rate of 27 c.f.s. or at an average rate of 1.3 inches runoff per day for the whole drainage area. During the storm of May 9-10, 15.5" of rain fell upon this watershed. Runoff filled the flood pool to the emergency spillway shown in foregr… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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