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Amongst the Damp: The Dangerous Profession of Coal Mining in Oklahoma, 1870-1935

Description: Article explores the dangerous coal mining profession in Oklahoma from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Steve Sewell provides details about major mining accidents, as well as the terminology miners used to describe the "damps," or noxious gases that threatened their safety.
Date: Spring 1992
Creator: Sewell, Steven L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim"

Description: Photograph of First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim". Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southwestern State College Water Safety Instructors. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land. Recreational facilities constructed by Forest Service.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Preparing for Water Safety Demonstration

Description: Photograph of teams preparing for a water safety demonstration. Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southern Stae College Water Safety Instructor. Students and Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Equipment Pole Assist

Description: Photograph of a demonstration of Water Safety equipment pole assist. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Person to Person Rescue

Description: Photograph of Person to person rescue training by the American Red Cross water safety carriers. Making contact with victim. Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Instructions on Water Safety

Description: Photograph of Mr. VanHorn giving instructions to a crowd on water safety at Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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