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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Washita River Bridge, silted area of the Washita River, 1 to 2 feet deep, here 16 inches, originally in alfalfa before the flood. Several hundred acres of silted area. This is a silt area, some areas covered with blow sand 3 to 4 feet deep. OK-547-1.
Date: July 24, 1957
Creator: Chase, Ward
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tobosa Clay Soil Surface

Description: Photograph of "Soil surface of Tobosa clay, 0 to 01% slopes showing typical cracks."
Date: March 24, 1957
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Watershed Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of Wildhorse sub-watershed. Erosion caused by discharge thru the municipal pipes before they were connected to the pump station on the municipal water supply & upstream flood prevention dam.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita Watershed Wildhorse Creek Sub-Watershed

Description: Photograph of municipal water supply dam and upstream flood prevention dam. Front side of dam after 2 1/2' rain.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita Watershed Wildhorse Creek Sub-Watershed

Description: Photograph of Wildhorse Creek SCS 36" I. D. concrete pipe in place, Class "B" concrete cradle and reinforcing steel and forms for base of inlet tower.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita Watershed Wildhorse Creek Sub-Watershed

Description: Photograph of municipal water supply dam and upstream flood prevention dam. Lower side of embankment showing pump house and water discharging thru the municipal pipes befoe they were connected to the pump house.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Silt from Floods

Description: Photograph of silt caused from floods. Top fence post where sand had silted in during spring flood of 1957. Coffee Farm
Date: July 24, 1957
Creator: Chase, Ward
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floodwater and Bank Erosion Damage

Description: Photograph of flood water and bank erosion damage on the Washita River following the April May floods.
Date: July 24, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of pecan trees. These pecan tress were fertilized in 1956 using about 40 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilzer per tree. Fertilizer worked into the ground under trees. This year the crop promises to be very good. OK-559-6.
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: Davis, T. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Silted Area of the Washita

Description: Photograph of a silted area of the Washita River, 1-2 feet deep, here 16", originally in alfalfa before flood. Several hundred acres of silted area. This is a silt area, some areas covered with blow sand 3-4 feet deep.
Date: July 24, 1957
Creator: Chase, Ward
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10380]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Washita River floodwater, headed pell-mell toward Lake Texoma, has closed SH 18, north-south highway, east of Ardmore. The above aerial photo, by Times staff photographer Jim Lucas, shows water over the road north of the river."
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6841]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Whoever originated the slogan, "oklahoma City is mighty pretty," knows what he's talking about. It's especially true at the end of a cloudy day when the skyline is silouettedagainst the setting sun and the light rays ricochet through the clouds, adding interesting contrast. Oklahoma photographer Bob Albright happens on the scene around 6 p.m. and aiming his lens from a point on the E Reno detour, snapped this breathtaking… more
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10379]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Resort owners on Lake Texoma where the water has risen 35 feet in the last 60 days, have kept their humor despite the damage some have suffered. Karl Kraeger, operator of a Pleasure Bay resort near Denison dam, identified the lake playfully. "Everyone knows what Lake Texoma is," he declared. "It's where you lockthe cabin door and grapple for fish in the living room. As he spoke, Kreager ponted to a brick duplex he o… more
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10378]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of a lake section flodded, at middle to middle right are cabins on dry ground, at middle right are boat docks, and more.)"
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10381]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Bridge across neck of Lake Texoma, near the state lodge, is isolated."
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0966.0220]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Formally opening the new Petroleum club in downtown Oklahoma City parties are being given Tuesday and Wednesday evening, with half the membership being invited for each evening."
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0974B.0580]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A marker was set up to warn motorists of this monstrous chug hole at NE 42 and Kelly."
Date: June 24, 1957
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0972.0612]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rising rapidly at NW 39 and Tulsa is the new pilot plant for the Western Electric Co."
Date: July 24, 1957
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0974B.0582]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A marker was set up to warn motorists of this monstrous chug hole at NE 42 and Kelly."
Date: June 24, 1957
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0972.0644]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Entrance marker to OKC at the Northwest highway and May Ave. is admired by three city garden club members."
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0977.0002]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Chugholes are so thick on NW 36 west of the Northwest highway, that if your photographer tried to take a picture, he'd fall in one and drown," said the cityan who reported these."
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0966.0211]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Visiting between dances with her parents (upper left photo) , the C. Ross Anthony, north of city, was Mrs. Fred H. Zahn, 1309 Bedford."
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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