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Union Pacific (UP) 7014

A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 7014, 4-8-2, on train No. 26, Portland, OR.

Date: May 7, 1943

Creator: Kindig, Richard H.

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

New Station Facilities Completed

Caption says, "A-865 View of completed station facilities and house track at location of new town of Lugert, Oklahoma - Santa Fe R. R. Relocation."

Date: May 26, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

River Outlet

Caption says, "A-863 Close up view of forms in place for formed section of 36-inch diameter river outlets at elevation 1490.5. Altus Dam."

Date: May 7, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Progress Picture

Caption says, "A-866 General view of construction progress at end of May 1943."

Date: May 26, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-864 Concrete placing progress to May 15, 1943, showing gallery adit and Altus water supply valve chamber forms in place at station 4+25."

Date: May 15, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "A-862 View of present Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Reservoir is completely silted to elevation 1508 at upstream face of dam."

Date: May 8, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Masonry

Caption says, "A-867 Close up view of junction of left abutment and spillway section of dam on May 26, 1943, showing Masonry placing in progress. Note gallery adit arch and Altus city water line in Masonry face. Elevation of Spillway section 1504."

Date: May 26, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Pool of Water

Caption says, "A-861 General view of Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Small pool of water surrounding gate structure is approximately one foot deep. Note entrance to diversion channel in left foreground."

Date: May 8, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Masonry

Caption says, "A-868 View of concrete and masonry placing progress on left abutment adjacent to diversion channel. Left side channel is at El. 1530 and right side is at El. 1525."

Date: May 28, 1943

Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.

Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of furniture in front of the W. H. Stubbs home. During recent flood, water was approximately 3 feet deep in the house. Stubbs’ loss was listed as follows: crops destroyed: 20 acres of sweet corn, 80 acres of filed corn, 15 acres of green beans, 10 acres of spinach, 9 acres of sweet potatoes, 2 acres of cantaloupes and watermelons. Livestock lost: 29 hogs and pigs, 2 cows, and 2 horses. Also lost includes $350 worth of seed, 540 gallons of gasoline for the tractor, 50 gallons of motor… more

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the temporary repair in the levee of a drainage ditch that was clogged with silt and sand washed from the adjoining farm land during a recent heavy rains, contributed to record-breaking floods in OK and AR. The levee broke in four places. Joe Preston, administrative assistant, State Soil Conservation Committee is standing on the repaired break. In the center foreground H. M. Chambers, State Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service, stands near the bottom of the ditch whic… more

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Harry N. Chambers, OK State Conservationist is shown with his foot on top of fence post nearly buried in sand and silt deposited during the record breaking floods along the Canadian River between May 10 and May 26, 1943. From lands shown in the background were once operated as a nursery by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-8538.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Clarence Dye, aged 10, fishing off a culvert on Hwy 64 following recent record-breaking floods. This drainage-way is ordinarily dry. With flood water still on a part of his land, Mr. W. L. Cotner is seen in the background with his team replanting the 100 acres of corn, cotton, and vegetables destroyed when the levee broke. determined to produce his share of war crops this year, he returned to the field the first day possible--Memorial Day Sunday [when Memorial Day was celebrated o… more

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of H. H. Bannett, chief of Soil Conservation Service shows Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor of the Daily Oklahoma, the depth of sand and silt deposited on the highway during record breaking flood occuring from May 10 to 28, 1943, along the Arkansas River. Webbers falls, a town of 400 was evacuated twice during the flood. OK-8537.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of H. H. Bannett, chief of Soil Conservation Service looks at grass and other debris suspended on telephone wires during record-breaking floods during May, 2013, on the Arkansas River. Flood waters were 14 feet deep over the permanent at this location. OK-8535.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of P.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris's Soil Conservation District [SCD] and H. H. Bennett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service examine some native little bluestem in the 12 acre meadow of the C.B. Ritberger farm. This meadow land is contributing a large amount of run-off to streams was formerly waste before Ritberger developed it under a plan worked out with the aid of technicians of the Soil Conservation Service assigned to assist the district. Grass t… more

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, left, and Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor, Daily Oklahoman, look over flood damage at Webbers Falls, OK. J. P. Turner, owner of rock home, left background, stated that from 6 to 36 inches of silt and sand were deposited over 24 acres of alfalfa, spinach and cotton growing in a field adjoining his home. He stated that silt deposits broke 2 drainage ditches in the town. He stated Webbers Falls was evacuated twice in the sprin… more

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Harry N. Chambers, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, stands on the edge of US Hwy 64, leading out of Webbers Falls and is reviewing damage done to the fences and silt and sand deposited on farm land during the recent floods that occurred between May 10 and 28, 1943. The town of Webbers falls was evacuated twice. The home in the background is on the edge of Webbers Falls. Note the drift collected on the fence. OK-8545.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph from L to R: W. L. Cotner; H. H Bennett, Chief, Soil Conservation Service [SCS]; and Elmer T. Peterson, of the Daily Oklahoma staff. These men are examining the silt and sand deposited by flood wates from the adjoining drainage ditch that broke in four places during recent heavy rains. One hundred acres of corn, cotton and vegetables were ruined by floods on this farm. Deposits of sterile sand a foot deep in some places are deposited on several acres of fertile farm land. OK-8525.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of farm land cover with sand and silt deposited during record breaking floods along the Canadian River between May 10 and May 28, 1943. OK-8540.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of F.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris Soil Conservation District [SCD], and H. H. Bennett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service examine some native little bluestem in the 12-acre meadow of the C.B. Ritberger farm. This meadow land contributing a large amount of run-off to streams was formerly waste before Ritberger developed it under a plan worked out with the aid of technicians of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] assigned to the district. Grass today … more

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the St. Louis and Santa Fe railroad tracks that were washed 200 feet from the railroad during recent record-breaking floods on the Verdigris River. These tracks washed from the roadbed and completely across Hwy 66 before lodging against the trees. Most of the rails are bent out of shape. Photo shows Verdigris River between Tulsa and Claremore. OK-8543.

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, and F.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris Soil Conservation District [SCD], examine an improved pasture on the farm of C.B. Ritberger. Ritberger says carrying capacity of this 88 acre pasture has been doubled since he improved it with the addition of hop clover, white Dutch, yellow hop and lespedeza. Ritberger first came to this 200acre farm as a tenant in 1928, he rented the farm for $700 from F.S. Hurd… more

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the original condition of drainage ditch before dredging operations begun by the Soil Conservation Service as a means of increasing food production. This area was recently under floods from the Arkansas River. OK-8542.

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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