[Boom Car in Raymondville, Texas]

Photograph of boom car #X4923 in Raymondville, Texas. Written below the image are "Raymondville, Texas Oct 31 1972 #X4923 Boom Car" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: October 31, 1972
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Lyford High School Building Photograph #2]

Photograph of the Old Lyford High School Building in Lyford, Texas.
Date: October 1984
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Hugo Nika (left) and R.E. Daniels [right] examine seed on blue panicum. The 2-row plantings of blue panicum, alternating with 40 ft. strips (12 rows) of clean-tilled land, serve as windbreaks to protect fields from wind damage. Strong winds in spring move soil and so "sand blast" young crops, causing severe damage. Farming is on a contour. These perennial grass strips have been very effective. They were planted in the Fall of 1951. TX-48-262.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History