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[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0584]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Joe Cannon, second from the left, shows newsmen the bridge he claims was built on ranch of Smith Hester near Purcell by McClain County commissioner."
Date: October 21, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0230]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Members of the First Baptist Church in Blanchard were gathering for a Wednesday night service when strong winds smashed the spire at the front door of the church."
Date: June 21, 1979
Creator: Klock, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1402.0546]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Delores West, senior in Purcell High School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dub West, who wears a white sharkskin dress with red and white polka dot trim."
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0956.0602]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bonneted and beaming, Sylvia Oglesby, 74, of Cole presents the radiance of new queen-queen of Blanchard Western Days- Saturday. She earned the title in contest, in which $2,400 in contributions was collected for the Blanchard senior citizens center in about two weeks."
Date: August 21, 1982
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0957.0368]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Motorist might be little startled when they are driving down the H. E. Bailey turnpike on the way to Chickasha from Oklahoma City. Off to the northwest is a Magness Petroleum Co. rig drilling on the No. 1-19 Merkle in the West Newcastle field in McClain County."
Date: December 21, 1972
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1146.0419]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "SANTA CLAUS USHERED in the Christmas season early in Purcell Saturday with a 10-block parade through the center of town."
Date: November 21, 1970
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1192.0178]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A Spotted buck is shown in the inset. One of 87 deer living the good life on the Sooner State Deer Farm. The Deer herd is divided into whitetail, native to Oklahoma, and fallow, brought over from Europe."
Date: June 21, 1990
Creator: Klock, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structure Site No. 9

Description: Photograph of site no. 9, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Construction work completed on June 20, 1956 by the Paul R. Moody Construction Co. , Contractor. Drainage area 404 acres. Sediment pool storage 17 acre feet. Flood pool storage 155 acre feet. Estimated cost $21,838. 00. Benefit cost ratio 1. 92:1. From the west end of the embankment looking NE.
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1323.0690]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tin Streamers decorate utility lines in Blanchard after powerful straight winds raked the town wednesday night, causing more than $10,000 damage."
Date: June 21, 1979
Creator: Klock, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structure Site No. 10

Description: Photograph of Site 10, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Work started on 2-28-56 and was completed on 6-20-56 by the Paul R. Moody Construction Co. of Pauls Valley, Okla. Drainage area 303 acres, sediment pool storage 20 acre feet, sediment pool area 5 acres, flood pool storage 115. 5 acre feet, estimated cost $17,319. 00, annual benefit to the downstream flood plain $1,222. 00, benefit cost ratio of 1. 77/1. Earth spillway in background with drawdown structure near the center of theā€¦ more
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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