John Roberts Band

Photograph of nine members of the Mello-Tones playing instruments at a function. Several guests are sitting in the background at right.
Date: November 22, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas 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

Elmer Stringer

Photograph of Elmer Stringer.
Date: November 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Baby Girl

Photograph of an unknown toddler girl. Photographer possibly John Jindra.
Date: September 22, 1958
Creator: Jindra, John
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

Brush Control of Dead Trees and Good Grass

Photograph of an up-close shot showing dead trees and good grasses sprayed in 1956 & 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Aerial spray applied in 1956 and 1957. Close-up showing dead trees and good grass."
Date: May 22, 1958
Creator: Jennings, E. & Cluff, J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jack Weeks Hand-Stripping Cheyenne Indiangrass Seed

Photograph of "Jack Weeks hand-stripping Cheyenne Indiangrass seed."
Date: October 22, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Flood prevention drainage. Main channel # 1 on Whitegrass shooting from bridge looking east of the Whitegrass Waterhole watershed flood control project. This land floods too frequently to allow growing grass. A 3 ½ inch rain of 18 to 30 hours previous to the photo’s taking caused this excess water. The channel is inadequate to remove flood water for proper drainage. OK-628-6.
Date: July 22, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of drainage. Whitegrass Creek looking east from the bridge. Channel main no. 1. Water is from a 3.5 inch 18 to 30 hours prior to the photo's taking, This creek channel is inadequate for removing flood water for proper drainage. OK-628-8.
Date: July 22, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Residue Utilization

Photograph of wheat stubble left on surface in combnation with cloddy tillage provides effective control of wind erosion.
Date: September 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Stuart Examining Native Grass Mixture on Conservation Reserve Land

Photograph of "Mr. (Earl) Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve land."
Date: September 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jim Hoskins and His Bride

Photograph of Jim Hoskins with his wife at their wedding.
Date: August 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wedding of Jim Hoskins

Photograph of a Jim Hoskins's wedding.
Date: August 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wedding of Hoskins, Jim

Photograph of Jim Hoskins walking down the aisle with his bride.
Date: August 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jim Hoskins's Wedding

Photograph of Jim Hoskins at his wedding.
Date: August 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History