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[Photograph 2012.201.B1073.0855]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This is the Oklahoma City Rainbow girls' drill team, which won first prize in class A with a score of 100 percent at the annual state convention of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held recently at Chickasha."
Date: June 6, 1930
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Multiple Purpose Reservoir

Description: Photograph of multiple purpose reservoir, including Chickasha water supply, under construction. Total capacity 56,000 A. F. Embankment 1,203,000 cu. Yd. Rip rap being place above berm on upstream slope is limestone hauled from Cement, 25 miles sorth. Below berm is gypseous sandstone from emergency spillway excavation
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0422B.0263]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Harry B. McDowell, city manager of Chickasha and professional engineer, works on plans for city reservoir which will assure water supply for the county's hub city."
Date: August 6, 1958
Creator: Cobb, Richard
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 6, showing the complete killing of KSU lowland switchgrass following an early-spring (Mar. 21-Apr 10) flooding of 20 days and a mid-spring (May 2-22) flooding of 20 days at a depth of 5 feet. Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date: July 6, 1960
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Completed Spillway and Dam

Description: Photograph of follow-up of Ok-1266-10 and Ok 1261-2, 3, 5, & 6. Pipe in place and road completed across spillway. Entire road across dam and spillway was graveled. Excellent cooperation between County Commissioner, Grady County District, and SCS. Looking East. Also School bus route.
Date: March 6, 1961
Creator: Leonard, C. M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation

Description: Photograph of Mr. E.H. Rhoades, left, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS, discusses with SCS Agronomist M.D. Gamble, the establishment of 24 selected species of grasses and legumes related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. Work is under the supervison of Mr. Rhoades. Work in response to SCS research needs.
Date: July 6, 1961
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of water impounding Plot 5, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded two times; 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 (10 days) and 6/12/61 to 6/22/61 (10 days). Slight damage was noted after the first flooding and considerable damage was noted after … more
Date: July 6, 1961
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impound basin number 4 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3/62). Ther was a slight suppression of growth, however, there was no killing of any part of the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded at the same duratio at a depth of 1.0 foot, see OK-1760-6 dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricul… more
Date: July 6, 1961
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of buffalo grass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62 and mid-spring (5/2-22/62). Severe suppression of growth with approximately 75 percent of top grwoth killed during mid-spring flooding. All grass at this depth had recovered well at date o photograph. For view of this grass when flooded at same time, except for a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-4, dated 6/8/62. This research is … more
Date: July 6, 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of west side of water impoundment Plot No. 2 previously flooded three times for 10 days each as follows: (1) 3/21/61 to 3/31/61; (2) 5/3/61 to 5/13/61; (3) 6/13/61 to 6/23/61. Considerable damage to grasses resulted from these inundation periods. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of water impounding Plot No. 6, one of six, used to study inundation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades is shown standing at the five foot depth location. This plot has been flooded two times, 4/30/61 to 6/12/61 and 6/12/61 to 6/17/61. No damage was observed after the first flooding and only slight damages were noted after the second flooding. … more
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of water impounding plot constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants associated with watershed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot. Six plots are planned for the study. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangel and Noble Loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class LV. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of west side of water impounding Plot 5, previously flooded ftwo times for 10 days each, as follows: (1) 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 and (2) 6/12/61 to 6/22/61. Considerable damage to grasses resulted from these inundation periods. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of water impounding Plot 2, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded three times: (1) 3/20/61 to 3/31/61 (10 days); (2) 5/3/61 to 5/13/61 (10 days); and (3) 6/13/61 to 6/23/61 (10 days). No damage was observed after the first floodi… more
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograps of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 4 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-13/62). There was no apparent damages to the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded for the same duration at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-5, datd 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 6, 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of water impoundment Plot 6 (one of six). Photo shows (left to right) Mr. Sam D. Lowe, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Mr. Luther Nunley, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Mr. Willis Milton, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Sulpher, Oklahoma. This plot was flooded two times during 1961, each for a duration of 5 days. Work is under the supersision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flo… more
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Long, J. R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of west side of water impoundment Plot No. 6 previously flooded two times for 5 days each as follows: (1) 3/30/61 to 5/5/61 and (2) 6/12/61 to 6/1317/61. Minor damage to grasses resulted from these inundation periods. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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