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Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of a close-up showing how exactly soil blows as William Trarel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washed out in 19 inches of rain on June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in the lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Terry Mccarty, who points to the top of an old fence. He built new fence when silt piled up on 1/2 acre of his bottomland. Silt washed down from road and pasture of inferior vegetation that did not adequately protect soil in heavy downpour on June 22, 1948., a natural drain in the middle of the pasture becoming a gully. Silt averaged 3 feet [unclear] or 6,000 tons over 1/2 an acre. OK-9654.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
C. M. Springer
Photograph of C. M. Springer, son of land owner Ruby Springer, working in the home garden on the family's farm.
Date:
July 20, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of potential soil erosion. Showing a close-up of how easily soil blows when William J. Trexel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washd out in a 19-inch rain, June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of road damage from flooding. This was a good section-line farm road at 4 pm, June 22, 1948. 8 hours later, after a 16 to 20 inch downpour, it looked like this. The road led to the farmsteads of Terry G. McCarty and his neighbor, Joe Payon [sp?]. OK-9651.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Section Line Road and Concrete Structure Swept Away By 16-20 Inch Rain
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a deep washout where a section line road and concreate culvert was swept away by 16-20-inch rain on June 22. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Section line road running north from Hydro washed out in, concrete culvert completely disappearing. Many farm families had to go miles out of way to reach town. Extent of washout indicated by size of Soil Conservation Service technician. Estimate repair cost: $3,000."
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of irrigated pasture, planted in the fall of 1946 on 15 acres, [unclear] of perennial ryegrass, brome, alfalfa and others. Was grazed by 19 cows and 40 calves for two weeks in April and 17 days in June, a total of 29 animal units to date. TX-44, 137.
Date:
July 20, 1947
Creator:
Osborn, Ben
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ruby Springer's Farm
Photograph of terraces and contour cultivation on Ruby Springer's farm.
Date:
July 20, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
C. M. Springer
Photograph of C. M. Springer, son of land owner Ruby Springer, working in the home garden on the family's farm.
Date:
July 20, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Section Line Road and Concrete Structure Swept Away By 16-20 Inch Rain
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a deep washout where a section line road and concreate culvert was swept away by 16-20-inch rain on June 22. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Section line road running north from Hydro washed out in 16-20-inch rain June 22. Washout caused by run-off from small drainage area down drainageway to Deer Creek. Size of Soil Conservation Service technician in photo indicates extent of washout. Estimated repair cost: $3,000."
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Milking Shorthorn Cows on Improved Irrigated Pasture
Photograph of milking shorthorn cows grazing on an improved irrigated pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milking shorthorn cows on improved irrigated pastures of orchardgrass, smooth brome, perennial ryegrass, wheatgrass, and red and ladino clovers. 22 head of cows are grazing on 14 acres, using a rotated system grazing on several pastures."
Date:
July 20, 1949
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita County Bridge Replacement
Photograph of a replaced bridge to provide capacity for carrying water from roadside and outlet channels four miles northeast of Burns Flat. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Old bridge replaced to provide capacity for carrying water from roadside and outlet channels."
Date:
July 20, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History