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[Photograph 2012.201.B0228.0136]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Richard Hunt, star pitcher of the Elk City peewee baseball team, accepts the state championship trophy for his team from Lea Clayton, chairman of the state tournament held this week at Ponca City."
Date: August 10, 1952
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chickaskia River Flood

Description: Photograph of Chickaskia River flood in July 1951 badly pot-holed this field. Charles A. Hollpopeter (rt), district supervisor and SCS technician Willis H. Milton made check of damage. River channel is in background along row of trees. L. C. Moore Estate.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bitter Creek flood Damaged Bridge

Description: Photograph of debris of July 1951 flood blocks Bitter Creek channel at county road bridge, makes future flooding easier unless removed. Bridge, battered by this and previous floods has been condemned. R.R. Walter (left), who ownes farm on both sides of creek this side of bridge, Willis H. Milton, SCS technician, and Charles A. Hollopeter, (rt) district supervisor, inspect damage. Bitter Creek is Chikaskia River tributary. Walter said creek ran out of banks 12 times in 1951 spring.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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