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Rebuilding a Bridge in Okmulgee

Photograph of CWA workers rebuilding a bridge on one of Okmulgee's streets.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Henryetta City Lake

Photograph of laborers repairing the spillway at Henryetta city lake. The project is funded by the Works Project Administration.
Date: 1933~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nuyaka Mission Boarding School

Boys, girls and teachers at the Nuyaka Mission Boarding School for Creek Indian boys and girls. Photo is dated Oct, 1891. The mission was located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, approximately 15 miles west of the town of Okmulgee. The mission was established by Alice Mary Robertson at the request of the Creek Indian Council, and initially operated by the Presbyterian Church.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Repairing Harmon Stadium in Okmulgee

Photograph of laborers and a work horse grading and draining the playing field and making general repairs to Harmon Stadium for Okmulgee City Schools.
Date: 1933~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nuyaka Mission Buildings

Nuyaka Mission school buildings. The mission was a boarding school for Creek Indian boys and girls. The mission was established by Alice Mary Robertson at the request of the Creek Indian Council, and initially operated by the Presbyterian Church. The mission was located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Photo is dated Oct, 1891.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #1

Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date: April 16, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Caption: "Left to right: Mrs. Tom Pace, Purcell; Mrs. M. W. Pugh, Marlow; Mrs. Orel Busby, Ada; Mrs. James M. Hays, Okmulgee." Photograph is of two women wearing hats from the time period looking straight at the camera. They appear to be outside a building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Going Under Belly, Bob Calen - Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 1921

This photo shows a man hanging under the belly of a running horse in an arena.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interior of Okmulgee Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church

Center aisle, wood pews on either side, wood paneling on walls, wood altar rail, cloth covered altar, candle on each side, shelf holding cross behind altar, wood panels with stained glass windows behind altar. Written on back of photo "Church of Redeemer, Okmulgee, Paneling completed 1953".
Date: 1953
Creator: Kent Spring
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Parish House Okmulgee Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church

Brick building, flat roof, awning over front door. Written on back of photo, "Ch of Redeemer, Okmulgee, Parish House, enlarged & remodeled 1950."
Date: 1950
Creator: Kent Spring
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Children's Choir at Okmulgee Church of the Redeemer

Three children wearing long robes and holding song books on each side of cloth covered altar with Nativity scene in front. A window is behind the altar with two Christmas trees in each corner. Written on front "Silent Night, Holy Night" "Black's Studio, Okmulgee". On back of photo "Okmulgee Children's Chapel, l to r, Pettigrew Wright, Ruth Odom, Mary Kendall, Linda Gray, Anita Chronos, Billy Metzger" and label for News Engravers, Inc.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Henryetta Grace Episcopal Church

Stone building, double front doors with window on either side, rose window above, cross steeple, single door on rear ell, five rectangular windows on side. Printed on bottom, "Grace Church, 1934, Henryetta, Oklahoma."
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Henryetta Grace Episcopal Church

Stone building, center double doors, stained glass above door, round rose window above door, small arched windows either side of door, sidewalk in foreground with concrete steps to sidewalk, more steps to door.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of Henryetta Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Episcopal Church, Henryetta, has center aisle with wood pews on either side, altar at center front on raised platform, dark drapery behind altar, cross, ciboria and candelabra on altar, rose window above. Dias and two pews on lower raised platform, American flag on right side. Exposed crossed wood beams in ceiling.
Date: unknown
Creator: Golightly, Howard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the harvesting of grass. Harvesting native grass seed with self-propelled combines. The meadow has been managed properly and condition maintained. Estimated yield of the combine run of seed was 100 pounds per acre. Ranch planned and range managed in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service. OK-572-1.
Date: October 17, 1957
Creator: McClung, Forrest
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of harvesting seed. Harvesting native grass seed. Predominately Little Bluestem with mixtures of Switch, Little Blue and Indiangrass. Eswtimated yield of 100 pounds per acre. Air dried. OK-571-12.
Date: October 17, 1957
Creator: McClung, Forrest
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Sorghum Almum. The Sorghum Almum was sown via broadcast pasture drill in June 1957. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied on 1-8H. No utilization was made during the first summer. Used for a test plot. OK-550-8.
Date: August 30, 1957
Creator: Crooch, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sam C. Lumplin

Photograph of Sam C. Lumplin examining black locust on the corn crops.
Date: September 23, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A. R. Jackson

Photograph of A. R. Jackson holding Crotalaria.
Date: October 8, 1942
Creator: Webb, Gordon C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jim Conner and Fred Ridley

Photograph of Jim Conner and Fred Ridley inspecting Bermuda grass.
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: McCraw, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood water damage. Bridge abutment and approach on Little Cane. Creek washed only-in flood on July 12, 1958. Damage to roads and bridges was extensive from this flood. There were 2 overflows to date in 1958 and 3 in 1957. Damage to the bridge is being inspected by John Crooch, Soil Conservation Service. OK-631-6.
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood water damage. Sonny Flack, operator, surveying the damage done to freshly cut alfalfa in a Cane Creek Bottom field. This hay is no longer of any use and must be picked up and hauled away to prevent it from killing the growing alfalfa which it is resting on. Approximately 25 tons of excellent hay were lost from this overflow, the second in 1958. Cane Creek watershed is not protected from flooding. OK-631-2.
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shale for Roads in Okmulgee County

Photograph of laborers loading shale onto trucks for use on Okmulgee County highways in 1933. A shale processing building is in the background. Printed text on image: "Loading shale for use on Okmulgee County Highways."
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History