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Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impoundment plot No. 4 (one of six) used to study the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded only one time during 1961 for a period of 20 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARWS-SWC. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding date 5/1-5/21/61.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Long, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Range Fire Recovery
Photograph of buffalo grazing on area athat burned in March 11, 1967 east of highway north of Cache gate. This fire was of incendiary origin. Quanah-Elk Mountain pasture. Animals tend to concentrate grazing on areas that have been burned.
Date:
April 4, 1968
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Range Sulpher Flat Trap
Photograph of SW corner of the Sulpher Flat trap looking east. Note fence line contrast.
Date:
April 4, 1968
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pasture Land Plane
Photograph of a land plane finishing up land grading job on Nolan Jones place.
Date:
June 4, 1966
Creator:
Winston, Jimmy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wood Products, Charcoal
Photograph of charcoal being removed from a kiln is stockpiled prior to being hauled to a briquet plant
Date:
February 4, 1966
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wood Products
Photograph of wood which has been charcoaled still retains some identity. The chunks are readily recognized as from an oak, hickory, etc.
Date:
February 4, 1966
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
NK-37 Bermuda grass
Photograph of 67 day-old NK-37 Bermuda grass from seed on deep, medium textured, slowly permeable Latimer County soil. Grazing has been restricted to date. Seeded with 1/2 pound seed and 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre. Field limed previous to Bermuda establishment. Hop and white clover to be seeded in Sept. at time of applying 100 lbs. 0-2-0.
Date:
August 4, 1959
Creator:
Fountain, William T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodland Management Tree Farm
Photograph of Joe Johnson standing by "Tree Farm" sign they have mounted at the edge of their timber land property.
Date:
November 4, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Button Clover in Johnson Grass
Photograph of button clover in Johnson grass. In favorable years this 5 acre plot has carried 35 to 40 head of cattle for 3 to 4 weeks. 7 C-3 soil.
Date:
July 4, 1960
Creator:
Hager, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Exclosure Fence
Photograph of an exclosure fence at the end of growing season on Red Clay Prairie site.
Date:
September 4, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wet Spots in a Spinach Field (2)
Photograph of wet spots in a spinach field. Soil unit 9H. Drowning out due to plow pan and surface crusting. Approx. 5 acres lost in a 40 acre field. Crop residue and land leveling would correct this.
Date:
November 4, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully
Photograph of gully looking downstream from the head shown in Okla. 10, 524-A. Recently fallen masses of earth are seen all along the bottom. The next rainfall run off through the gully will take this earth on into Sandstone Creek. Diversions, drop inlets, and gully plugs are used to stop this damage from gullies of this type.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Watershed
Photograph of Washita Watershed. Not only are reservoirs used for recreation, but plunge basisn below flood prevention structures as well. Catfish and carp are the main catch in these pools.
Date:
July 4, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Watershed
Photograph of people fishing from McCubbins Creek bridge which is on the county road onnorth side of Lake Humphreys. This bridge is across a reach of the lake.
Date:
July 4, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sandstone Creek Upper Washita
Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1. 6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5. 7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully erosion
Photograph of looking downstream from the head of the gully shown in Okla. 19,524-1. Recently fallen masses of earth are seen all along the bottom. The next rainfall run off through the gully will take this earth on into Sandstone Creek. Diversions, drop inlets and gully plugs are used to stop the damage from gullies of this type.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Detention Reservoir Construction
Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1.6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5.7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam. Discharge pipe is being laid at right, below the dam.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bluestem Seedlings
Photograph of each peg marks the location of one or more little bluestem seedling starting growth in dense buffalo grass.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Whittington, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bluestem Seedlings
Photograph of each peg marks the location of one or more little bluestem seedling starting growth in dense buffalo grass.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Whittington, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fame Drainage Project, Grader Constructed, Two-Mile Long Drainage Ditch
Photograph of Rt. Abbie Busha and Katie Fisher standing in a two-mile long drainage ditch, constructed via grader, for the disposal of excess surface water for over twenty-one farms in the area. This benefits 1790 acres, while the excess surface water drains into the North Canadian River. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Rt. Abbie Busha, 2. Katie Fisher. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 Mile long, grader constructed, drainage ditch for disposal of excess surface water. Ditch empties into natural drain hence into North Canadian River. This is part of the new drainage system in Fame Drainage Project that benefits 1790 acres (90% in cultivation) on 21 farms. Combined length of ditches 2,175 linear yards."
Date:
February 4, 1943
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three UNIDENTIFED People Fishing Near Site 23 Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED adult and two UNIDETIFIED adolescents fishing for carp and catfish in a plunge basin near Wildhorse Creek Site 23. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Not only are reservoirs used for recreation, but plunge basins below flood prevention structures as well. Catfish and carp are the main catch in these pools."
Date:
July 4, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodlands
Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Technician Andrew Costner and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board member Jack Rabourn discuss a pine area on a soil best suited to woodland use. OK-2483-7.
Date:
August 4, 1966
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brush Control
Photograph of oak and blackjack timber sprayed in the spring of 1957. The kill looks fair but will need retreatment. The grass growth is good in the sprayed area and has been deferred from grazing. The brush was sprayed by airplane with 2-4-5-T and land owner was assisted under the ACP program.
Date:
August 4, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Damage in Guthrie
Photograph of flood damage caused by overflow waters of Cottonwood River. Over 5 blocks of Hwy. 33 in Gruthrie, Oklahoma, were covered by water for 12 hours, causing approx. 100 families to leave their homes. Enormous damage was done to crops, soils, highways, bridges and other public and private property. Buildings on the left belong to the Mid-Continent Petroleum Company and tracks of the railroadf spur line are completely covered by water. Note flooded homes and yards in background.
Date:
May 4, 1941
Creator:
Elwell, H. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History