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Crop-Rotated Field of Grain Sorghum
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a crop-rotated field of grain sorghum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Grain sorghum in a crop rotation program. Yield is expected to reach 80 to 90 bushels per year. Irrigated two times in summer of 1958. Sorghum to followed with alfalfa – 1959 & 1960.”
Date:
September 10, 1958
Creator:
Elder, A. T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge Hilly Stony Range Site
Photograph of a hilly stony range site, close utilization, at the Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge west of Grama Lake. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Hilly story range site. Close utilization.”
Date:
April 15, 1958
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Protected by Levee
Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Retired Cultivated Field
Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage
Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Main Channel
Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a forestry tree farm. First member tree farm. This farm is registered with the American Tree Farm System. It consists of 30 acres of pine trees released by girding undesireable hardwoods in 1953. A selective cut was made in 1957. Excellent natural reproduction is evident froma good seed crop in 1957. OK-629-5.
Date:
July 22, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of erosion. The gully was caused by plowing furrows to divert water from cultivated land. OK-681-12.
Date:
May 8, 1958
Creator:
Gleck, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of range pitting. A view showing the depth of range pitting. OK-681-9.
Date:
May 8, 1958
Creator:
Gleck, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of range pitting. View of one way disc cut and used as a range pitter. OK-681-6.
Date:
May 8, 1958
Creator:
Gleck, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of range. Good stand and cover development in one growing season. Part of the cover consists of broomweeds and Johnson grass which will be replaced with better grasses under proper management. Planting has not been grassed to date. This planting was made in the spring of 1958 and the mixture consisted of grama and some bluestem grasses. OK-488-1-B.
Date:
August 4, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of native grass planting. Good stand of mixed native bluestem grasses planted in 1957 and grazed off during the past winter. This pasture is now deferred. It is on the east side of road across from a 1956 native grass planting. The fence was removed in 1958 and was thrown in with the big pasture and shows the result of being subjected to heavy grazing. It has deteriorated in condition from the time the photo was made on 1957-05-15. OK-487-8-B.
Date:
August 4, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a native grass planting. Native grass planting made on conservation reserve land. It was seeded in the spring of 1957 and was sprayed in the spring of 1958 for weed control. This area is now almost completely free of any weeds. OK-639-5.
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of brush control. This area was sprayed on May 12, 1958 with a 2-4-5TP herbicide for the control of shinnery, mesquite and sage brush. This spraying was carried out under the Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-635-6.
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle
Photograph of Leona Brabits' cattle.
Date:
July 18, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John Hines
Photograph of John Hines harvesting weeping lovegrass.
Date:
July 18, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little Deep Fork Creek At Flood Stage
Photograph of the Little Deep Fork Creek at flood stage after from 4.4 to 7 inches of rain fell. Four houses on the left and four mailboxes are shown being flooded out by rising waters. Floodwaters completely cover the road in front of the homes. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwaters of Little Deep Fork inundated hundreds of acres of growing crops after from 4.4 to 7 inches of rain fell within the watershed. Soil already was soaked. More than $100,000 worth of bridges were washed out. One 115 ft. bridge will cost $12,000. Wheat, alfalfa and other crops about ready for harvester were a total loss. Levees 8’ high were destroyed. It was a record flood.”
Date:
July 24, 1958
Creator:
Hamilton, Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain Creek Flooding US Highway 66 Just South of Wellston
Photograph of Captain Creek flooding US Highway 66 just south of Wellston. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Captain Creek is shown flooding U. S. Highway 66 just south of Wellston. The creek was more than a mile wide. The overflow was caused by heavy rains that fell on the watershed on May 26. Captain Creek is a tributary of Deep Fork River.”
Date:
July 25, 1958
Creator:
Hamilton, Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
US Highway Number 281 Highway Wash Out
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural people alike.”
Date:
July 25, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Erosion Near Eagle City
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a gully, which will be flumed and sodded to Bermudagrass to control gully erosion and protect the endangered cropland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Gully Erosion. Gully that is endangering cropland. This gully will be flumed and sodded to Bermudagrass in order to get water to the base grade and control the gully. See Ok-724-5 for view farther up the gully.”
Date:
July 9, 1958
Creator:
Judge, Earl R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway no. 281, north of Alva, OK following a 4 inch rain. The highway was also washed outin May, 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peoples alike. OK-629-12.
Date:
July 25, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway 282 north of Alva, OK following a four-inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in the Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss for everyone, city and rural peoples alike. Salt Fork, normally a small steam, was nearly 1 mile wide at the time of the photo. Debris in the foreground is caught on a 4-foot high wire fence. Alva, OK is seen in the background. OK-621-4.
Date:
July 25, 1958
Creator:
McDonnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of flood prevention structure. Mulching and grass seeding operation on a flood prevention structure built by a private contractor. The dam and spillway are established to permanent grasses to prevent erosion and to protect the structure. Charles Terrent, Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Hinton, OK, in the picture, serving as inspector. This is site # 4, Cobb creek on the Washita River. OK-679-10.
Date:
April 23, 1958
Creator:
Keathley, M. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of flooding. Floodwater from a 3.5 inch rain 18 to 30 hours prior to the photo's taking. The different heights of the cotton owes to water standing in the field. This land would be class 1 land if not for the flood water. It is producing about 30% of what it should produce. OK-628-7.
Date:
July 22, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History