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Chigley Sandy Creek Near Davis

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED reservoir located on Chigley Sandy Creek watershed near Davis The back of the photograph proclaims, “Chigley Sandy – Near Davis – Lowe Bro 7.2 Ac. Being Sp. To Ber. To be utilized by dairy herd."
Date: unknown
Creator: Greer Studio
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fox

Description: Photograph of wildlife, specifically a fox, in a tree. This picture was makde on the 40 acre wildlife project of Willis H. Milton.
Date: unknown
Creator: Milton, Willis H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Lake Murray

Description: Photograph of a part of a bed of Lake Murray a mile and a half north of the dam. "Water will eventually be 20 feet deep in this area."
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Lake Murray Dam Site

Description: Site for dam at Murray Lake. The lake is located near Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. Copy of OK-2955-14. OK-2955-13.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer; and Richard H De Haven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River project. Background shows trestle to be widened as a part of the Big John creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-7.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph, Kickapoo Sandy watershed, showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district, and R. H. Heinlen, division engineer, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing trestle enlargement work on the Big John channel, Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-10.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph, Kickapoo Sandy watershed, showing from L to R: Richard H. DeHaven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., and Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer, discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-6.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of a Santa Fe passanger train making its last un over Big John Creek's trestle, while workmen prepare to widen the trestle as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-12.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-14.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermudagrass Sprigging on Floodwater Retarding Structure, Site No. 16, Rock Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor balancing two sprigging tractors while they planted Bermudagrass on a floodwater retarding structure at Site No. 16, Rock Creek Watershed. Three other UNIDENTIFED works are walking alongside the tractor balancing the two sprigging tractors. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Floodwater Retarding Structure – Site No. 16, Rock Creek Watershed. Sprigging Bermuda grass. Balancing two spriggers on each side of tractor."
Date: 1962~
Creator: Long, J. R. , Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Upstream Flood Prevention Project

Description: Photograph of the Washita River Kickapoo Sandy subwatershed. View of bottomland to be protected by upstream flood prevention project. Irrigated land with tail out ditch is just above the road and railroad.
Date: April 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cow Feeding Lots and Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED people pouring ensilage into feeding troughs via truck. Numerous cattle inhabit the feeding pens and in the background of photo. The ensilage was produced onsite thanks to four floodwater retaining structures protecting the owner's fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek. Cattle feed pens. Cattle being fed ensilage produced on irrigated land protected from overflow by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper Mill Creek. … more
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Cane Harvest on Irrigated Mill Creek Bottom

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a field ensilage cutter to harvest sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Another UNIDENTIFED man follows the field ensilage cutter with a tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Field ensilage cutter harvesting sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Land protected by floodwater retarding structures. Fertilized with 500 lbs. of 12-12-12. Estimated yield – 27-30 tons per acre."
Date: 1959~
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Land Use and Land Below Dam At Site No. 13 Mill Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."
Date: July 17, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Land Use and Land Below Dam At Site No. 13 Mill Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."
Date: July 17, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Land Use and Land Below Dam At Site No. 13 Mill Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."
Date: July 17, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structures

Description: Photograph of flodwater retarding structures operating to prevent downstream damage.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Simms, D. H.; Loyd, F. C. & Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floodwater Reterding Structures in Operation

Description: Photograph of floodwater retarding structures operating to prevent downstream damage.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dedication Ceremony for Chigley Sandy Watershed

Description: Photograph of the dedication ceremony for Chigley Sandy Watershed was held at this structure. Approx. 500 people attended the tour from all parts of Okla. Some out of state people attended. Roy J. Turner, former governor of Okla, gave the dedication speech.
Date: May 7, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site 5 Chigley Sandy Creek

Description: Photograph of Site 5, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 518., Total Cap. 253.91 A.F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. in., 45,000 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site 7 Chigley Sandy Creek

Description: Photograph of Site 7, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 1,188., Total Cap. 518.76 A.F., total area 60.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.09 A. In., flood storage 4.15 A. in., 89,000 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site 9 Chigley Sandy Creek

Description: Photograph of Site 9 with Site 10 in background. Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 906 A., Total Cap. 370.20 A.F., total area 40.00 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.18 A. In., flood storage 4.01 A. in., 59,500 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site 10, Floodwater Retarding Structure

Description: Photograph of Site 10, floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 480 A., total cap. 212.35 A.F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A.In., 53,000 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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