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Altus Reservoir

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1304. Altus Reservoir. View eastward from Lugert Dike showing effects of dike drains after nine months of operation. Former pond in left foreground is now dry and cattail growth is dead."
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Callan, J. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Dust Storm

Description: Photograph of mild dust storm tears down main streee of Arapaho, Okla. On Highway 183.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Prairie Dell Watershed. Drainage area = 1130 acres. Permanent pool = 1.32 feet. Flood pool = 4.53 inches. Total = 5.85 inches. OK-10, 389A.
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Company
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Field Gully Which Might Be Repurposed As a Terrace Outlet

Description: Photograph of a long gully running alongside a barbed wire fence, which may be sloped and seeded for use as a terrace outlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gully which may be sloped and seeded for use as a terrace outlet. To be followed with later pictures."
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dust Storm Pasture Protected by Grass

Description: Photograph of this district cooperator's farm in the midst of the worse dust storm area around Anadarko is being partially protected by grass. Note the newly plowed land between terraces in background. The plowing was done after the dust storm in March. The terraces were ruined by the accumulation of sand. Alll of this field is being turned back to grass.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Treatment Due to Dust Storm

Description: Photograph of water supply of Anadarko citizens who depend on its water supply from the Washita River. When there is dust in the air, the water must be treated more than during normal times inorder to make the water usable by the citizens.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Treatment Due to Dust Storm

Description: Photograph of water supply during the dust storm in March 1950, had to be treated extra in order to get the sand out of the two settling basins. Water to supply the city comes from the Washita River, which was low due to drought. Settling basins are open to dust.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Wind

Description: Photograph of SCS technician G.C. Gardner walks across a field which had been left clean after a peanut crop and which was hallowed out by subsequent dust storms. Note the rocks and subsoil which has been bared by wind.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandstone Creek Bank Erosion

Description: Photograph of looking downstream on Sandstone Creek as the creek cuts through bottomland just before joining the Washita River. Note fresh earth (center-right) that has just fallen from the banks on the right.
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Upper Washita Sandstone Creek

Description: Photograph of view across Sandstone Creek at same location seen in Okla. 10,520-A. Note sloughing of vertical banks cutting into bottown land.
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0266]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "High atop the building-much like the bridgr of a battleship-are the new machines and scores of pipes required to furnished the utilities necessary for research. Each labatory is furnished with a vacuum system, distilled water, domestic gas, 125-pounds steam, 135-degree hot water, 60-pound compressed air, acid-proof drainage pipes, etc."
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0257]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Strictly functional in look and line, the Oklahoma Research Foundation is 242 feet long, with one wing 128 feet deep. The three-story building is designed for 42 completely equipped laboratories. It is connected to the University hospital by a tunnel, and to the state medical school by a covered passageway, thus becoming an integral part of the great new medical center in Oklahoma City."
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0261]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a building's front doors and glass from the walkway, two to three stories of glass front, sign at the front door is "Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation," and more."
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9002]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This was the scene Tuesday afternoon in the state capitol's blue room as the Oklahoma Turnpike authority opened bids on the $31 millions of bonds which will finance construction of the Oklahoma City-Tulsa toll road. Chairman Wiley Richardson (back to camera at end of table) stood as he presided. Gov. Turner (center, far side), nervously jotted figures as bidders talked. Members on the near side of the table are Paul Wils… more
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Johnson, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0338]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of people in a lobby, a camera man with the a tv camera for "WKY-TV," a sign at the to center of "Mirror Room," and more.)"
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0259]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a building's lobby with a front/visitor counter on the bottom right, a elevator on the bottom left, stair in the center, a second floor walkway, and more.)"
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0336]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It was just like New York. Throngs of people waited in the lobby until the last minute befor rushing to their seats. They wanted to see the gitter and glamour as it came in-and it was there. A fery few, tickets change hands in the milling lobby crowd. patrons who bought the ticket weeks ago held on to them. (O-12-31-50: Formal dress and Sunday best were mingled as the Metropolitian Opera for the first time stag… more
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0258]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Entrance to the research foundation is through a cicrular, glass-enclosed lobby described by many as the most beautiful in Oklahoma. A suspension staircase, with no apparent support, is one of the many excellent architectural features included in this strictly modern building."
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0340]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Rise Stevens sat here. Wednesday night, there was excitement around this municipal auditorium dressing room, between acts of "Carmen," in which Miss Stevens sang the Gypsy girl role. Thursday, it was stripped of colorful customes, red shoes, the artist's makeup and personal pictures of her husband, Walter G. Surovy, and 6-year-old son, Nicolas."
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0972.0097]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "City fire stations built from the last bond issue were patterned to fit into residential surroundings and at the same time serve as models of efficient fire fighting units."
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0978.0605]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At right, the Times staff artist has "paved" the planned traffic artery on NE 13 looking east from Santa Fe."
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0969.0650]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: August 3, 1950
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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