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.71-Mile Single Field Drain

Description: Photograph of a .71-mile single field drain built in 1957 that drains 60 acres of cropland. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Single field drain built 1957. Drains 60 acres of cropland. It is .71 mile long. Shows good shaping and spoil spreading with farm equipment."
Date: May 14, 1958
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

1955 Beaver Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Beaver Creek Flood, May 18-19, 1955."
Date: 1955-05-18/1955-05-19
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

1957 Grass Planting

Description: Photograph of a 1957 native grass planting-Bluestem and bluestem mixture. Excellent well prepared seedbed-planted in April. Good start up showing. Close-up shot by 3rd highline pole north of east turn in road. Soil Bank Program
Date: May 15, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Abruzzi Rye and Hairy Vetch Field

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man inspecting a field of Abruzzi rye and hairy vetch cultivated by J. Doss Miller in Comanche county, Texas. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Abruzzi rye and hairy vetch on 30 acre old, cultivated field. Crop planted about Nov. 15, 1945, fertilized with 100# superphosphate (0-20-0) per acre. This field is badly sheet eroded (deep blow sand) and contains some bad washes. Last year it yielded about 20 bushels of peanuts per acre, while average yields on same t… more
Date: May 9, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot North of Carnegie and Highway 58

Description: Photograph of an Aerial shot of a flooded highway 58 bridge. The city of Carnegie sits in the background, but largely unaffected by the rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11-inch rain at Mountain View and 9-inch at Carnegie."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the bottom left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, & washes away trmendous [sic] amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right is below Det. Resv. No. 1 & 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Creek on left is main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Trees on stream bank in upper left corner ar… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the upper right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, and washes away tremendous amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right hand side is below Detention Reservoir No. 1 and 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Cut on left side is the main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Tree's on stream ba… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of a Flooded UNIDENTIFED City

Description: Photograph of an Aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED city flooded by the Washita River and Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River on the right and Cobb Creek on the left. See Okla-10-016, Okla-10-017 and Okla-10-018."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of a Flooded Washita River and Raines Farm

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River covering a nearby road and Mr. Raines farm. Note cars blocked by flooded road on bottom right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Raines, operator of farm on left side of road, lost 16 head of cattle from flood on Washita River. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of a Homestead and Several Fields Completely Covered in Floodwaters from Cobb Creek After Heavy Rains

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a home, several buildings, and a field behind the buildings completely covered in floodwaters from Cobb Creek after heavy rains. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headquarters of Cobb Creek. The 10-inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of A Non-Cooperative Agreement Farm Undertaking Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of non-cooperative agreement farm undertaking contour farming. A road with several houses is located in the middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Do not have cooperative agreement on this farm, although they are contour farming."
Date: May 29, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Bottomland Below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of bottomland below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bottom land below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Approximately 3200 acres drain through this area. 80% of this drainage area will be behind Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Approximately 1 ½ acres of land was lost from bank cutting annually from this tributary before it run into Sgt. Major Creek. The … more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Cloud Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Cloud Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek Watershed. Ok-SCD-WA-#5. Detention Reservoir #1. The drainage area is 1300 acres of this 850 acre cultivated & 450 pasture. Medium textured, permeable soil. Drainage area in good condition. 4 drop inlets are above this structure which will hold the silt from above it. Permanent storage – 30 surface acres; 195 ac. ft. & 1.8 ac. Inches. Flood po… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Drop Inlet #5 and Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Drop Inlet #5, Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. No. 5. Drop inlet. Drainage area 272 acres. Approximately 4-inch storage in permanent pool & approximately 5-inch storage in flood pool. (Note white marker at arrow – point shows the flood pool elevation). The soil unit is shallow, medium textured, permeable soil. 130 acres cultivation & remainder pasture land. Drainage ar… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Ferris Creek Flood #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955."
Date: May 19, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Ferris Creek Flood #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955.”
Date: May 19, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Floodwater, Sediment, and Scour Damage Along Cimarron River Near Crescent

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Cimarron River. Note the destroyed railroad lines of the left background and part of the bridge on the far right is missing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Cimarron River, vicinity of Crescent."
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.; Holden, Harold; Curry, Jerald & Mullins, Tilman
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Five Miles Southeast of Comanche

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek five miles southeast of Comanche. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Four Miles North of Addington

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek four miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek. Also, channel filling damage."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile North of an UNIDENTIFED City

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile north of an UNIDENTIFED city. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile South of an UNIDENTIFED City

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile south of an UNIDENTIFED city. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Three Miles North of Addington

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek three miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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