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Aerial Shot of a Drop-Inlet Structure on Flood Prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10, Chigley Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop-inlet structure on flood prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10, Chigley watershed eight miles northwest of Sulphur. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Chigley Watershed. Drop-inlet structure on Flood prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10."
Date: October 1955
Creator: McGlamery, F. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater Retarding Structure. D. A. 979 A., total cap. 432. 52 A. F. total area 53 A., sed. Storage 1.0 in., flood storage 4.3 in. 69,000 cu. yd.”
Date: October 11, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the Surrounding Area

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This reservoir lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bill Idken Ranch and A Flooded Washita River

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Bill Idken's ranch flooded by the Washita River. Only a few buildings, seen near the top of the photograph, remained above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bill Idken Ranch and Washita River. Only a small portion of a land strip remains above water."
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 15

Description: Photograph of one end of dam on Detention Reservoir - Site No. 15. (old site No. 1, Tishomingo area). This dam makes a huge dogleg turn and cannot be photographed to show the whole dam except from the air. The dam rises 25 feet about the level of the water in the permanent pool.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dedication Ceremony for Chigley Sandy Watershed

Description: Photograph of the dedication ceremony for Chigley Sandy Watershed was held at this structure. Approx. 500 people attended the tour from all parts of Okla. Some out of state people attended. Roy J. Turner, former governor of Okla, gave the dedication speech.
Date: May 7, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir

Description: Photograph of finished detention reservoir Site No. 17 (old site 3, Tishomingo ara). Construction of which is shown in the Okla-9834 series. Note vigorous growth of sod on dam.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Site No. 11

Description: Photograph of view across spillway and dams - Detention Reservoir site 11 (Old No. 12, Tishomingo area). New Reservoir Site 12 working in conjunction will fall in extreme righ of Okla-9689A potograph.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Site No. 11

Description: Photograph of view across upstrean face of dam on detention reservoir site no. 11 (old site 12, Tishomingo area). Man standing on trash guard over inlet gives some idea of size.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Diversion Terrace

Description: Photograph of a shot taken to left of scene in Okla-9689F will show the diversion terrace coming around from the left. The man standing between the buildings (right center background) is beside the stake marking the point where the end of the dam will end from the right.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage Ditch Before Treatment

Description: Photograph of before treatment showing a typical drainage ditch from the hill land that is being filled with soil from the upland that prevents proper installation of drainage on this area. This watershed has been approved for planning and the floodwater retarding structures will alleviate this problem.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage Ditch Slated for Improvement

Description: Photograph of a drainage ditch before treatment showing a typical drainage ditch from the hill land that is being filled with the soil from the upland that prevents proper installation of drainage on this area. This water shed has been approved for planning and the floodwater retarding structures will alleviate this problem.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Examining Heads of Maize

Description: Photograph of Roy J. Turner and Jim McClelland, ranch manager, examine heads of maize grown on irrigated land. Land is protected by floodwater retarding structures on Mill Creek Watershed.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Description: Photograph of view down spillway atdetention reservoir Site 11 (old site No. 12, Tishomingo area). The man is standing behind a wing leading from the dam. The dam appears in right background. The spillway flows toward the background and left, spreading out over a natural vegetated slope leading to stream channel marked by trees in left background.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Description: Photograph of detention reservoir - Site No. 8 (Old site No. 1 from Tishomingo Area). Looking across area where dam will be. Dark marks in center distance are the beginnings of acre trench. Spillway will pass across in immediate foreground.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Description: Photograph of view of partially completed dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 12. This reservoir will work in conjunction with the reservoir on Site No. 11. Site No. 11 could be seen in this photograph were it not for the trees at the left and distant right background. A diversion terrace will pass to the right in the immidate foreground and will empty into this reservoir. Drainage area of this reservoir is 410 acres with 27 acre feet in the permanent pool and 167 acre feet in the flood pool. D… more
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Description: Photograph of view from top of dam of upstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 11 (old site 12, Tishomingo area). White object to right of the trash guard (where man is standing) is a filter box over a valve that can be used to drain the permanent pool when necessary.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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