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Soil and Moisture Conservation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1290. Soil and Moisture Conservation - Altus Reservoir. Detention dam on east side of reservoir near northern end, built winter of 1949-50. Excellent growth of Bermuda grass. This pool has been one foot above spill pipe trice during July 1950, now is one half full."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1297. Soil and Moisture Conservation - Altus Reservoir. Brome grass on east side of reservoir, planted in fall of 1948."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1296. Soil and Moisture Conservation - Altus Reservoir. San Love grass planted on side of reservoir in 1948."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1291. Soil and Moisture Conservation - Altus Reservoir. Detention dam No. 3 on west side of reservoir."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Sedimentation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1295. Sedimentation - Altus Reservoir. View looking downstream from intersection of west shore and Range 18."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Sedimentation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1294. Sedimentation - Altus Reservoir. View looking upstream from intersection of west shore and Range 18."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Sedimentation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1293. Sedimentation - Altus Reservoir. View looking west from R17L along sedimentation Range 17, showing delta of sediment."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Sedimentation

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1292. Sedimentation - Altus Reservoir. View looking east from R17R along sedimentation Range 17, showing delta of sediment."
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Brummett, R. C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Washed Out Bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed West of Wayne

Description: Photograph of a washed out bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge washed out west of Wayne during May 10-11 rainstorm. Part of span may be seen on bank across stream.”
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a rolling flint land in solid stand of orchard grass. AR. 61-478
Date: April 24, 1950
Creator: Millard, T.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 10-11 Flood Damage via Finn Creek on Self Estate

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half … more
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

State Highway 24 Levee Break

Description: Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Broken Levee on Walter Gray's Land

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Walter Grey) surveying damage from a broken levee, which damaged 450 acres of bottomland and severely damaged 100 acres. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owner Walter Gray reports spending $35,000 on levees to protect his bottomland over a 20-year period. Large breaks in levees, along straightened creek, can be seen across field. Owner Gray said 450 acres of bottomland were damaged by flood. Over 100 acres were damaged seriously."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Broken Levee on Walter Gray's Land

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Walter Grey) surveying damage from a broken levee, which damaged 450 acres of bottomland and severely damaged 100 acres. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owner Walter Gray reports spending $35,000 on levees to protect his bottomland over a 20-year period. Large breaks in levees, along straightened creek, can be seen across field. Owner Gray said 450 acres of bottomland were damaged by flood. Over 100 acres were damaged seriously."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

State Highway 24 Levee Break

Description: Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washed Out Finn Creek Bridge on Land Bordering Walker Gray Farm

Description: Photograph of washed out Finn Creek Bridge on land bordering Walker Gray Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washed out Finn Creek Bridge on land bordering Walker Gray Farm. Bridge here spanned channel which had been straightened in effort to speed up flow of water. Gray reported he had spent $35,000 in […] years in straightening and levee building. Repairs to levee system after May 10-11 rains estimated at $1500. Crops on 450 acres of rich bottomland destroyed or damaged."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 10-11 Flood Damage via Finn Creek on Self Estate

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half … more
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

State Highway 24 Levee Break

Description: Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aftermath of May 10-11 Flood Damage via Finn Creek on Self Estate

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half … more
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind Erosion

Description: Photograph of Lowell Casky, member, board of supervisors, Garvin-Murray SCD, showing a field from which wind erosion completely closed a road in less than 2 weeks.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control

Description: Photograph of Walter Gray, left, tells SCS Engineer Harry Miricle of efforts to prevent flooding of rich fields through straightening of Finn Creek channel and building levees. Says 30 years ago a small bridge crossed creed neart this point. Five years agoa a dragline on the straightening project tore into the bridge structure. It was nine feet below the surface of the field.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind Erosion

Description: Photograph of Lowell Casky, member of board of supervisors, Marvin-Murray SCD, shown in a road that was completely closed by wind erosion - 2 wind storms over a period of 2 weeks.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Protection Break in Levee

Description: Photograph of break in levee build along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sedimentation

Description: Photograph of farmer L.J. Key and SCS Technician Harry Maricle lift a section of dried sediment from a field on which Key had a good stand of cotton before the May 10-11 rain storm. Twenty-two acres of this land in 1949 produces 34 bales of cotton. Key, when photo was made, was harrowing to dry out field to replant. Approximately 100 acres here were covered by sediment from 1 to 12 inches deep.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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