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[2012.201.B0316.0402]

Photograph is of a young man catching a ball in his baseball mitt while stepping towards the base while another young man is sitting at the base. Caption: "is sliding Steve Phillips of the Cleveland Bulldogs as Del City Panther first baseman Keith Duke has trouble handling a high throw."
Date: July 21, 1968
Creator: Wood, Tony
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Williams' Conservation Plan & Pasture Management

Photograph of “M. C. Williams and Soil Conservationist Sam Comes review Williams’ conservation plan.” The photo does not clarify the position of M. C. Williams and Sam Comes.
Date: July 10, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Two Young Girls Making Ice Cream]

Photograph of two little girls standing with an ice cream maker. One little girl holds the crank while the other holds the bucket. The ice cream bucket is labeled "Vanilla."
Date: July 31, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calvin C. Reeves Jr. Studying Eram Soil

Photograph of "Calvin C. Reeves Jr., Student-Trainee Soil Scientist, studying Eram soil, and it's [sic] potential for rangeland."
Date: July 28, 1968
Creator: Lowe, George H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Lakeshore Apartments]

Photograph of a building identified as Lakeshore Apartments, on the corner of Dallas Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur, Texas. The building is two stories tall and is surrounded by trees and bushes. In the background, there is a parking lot.
Date: July 18, 1968
Creator: Watkins Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Boat at Lake Kickapoo]

Photograph of a heavy-set man sitting and smiling in a small boat docked at the lake.
Date: July 31, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Squaw Creek Channel. Water flowing 18 inches deep [illegible] constructed channel. Picture taken 2 days after 2 inches of rainfall in the City of Lawton. Channel was half full during peak run-off period. Channel was designed to carry flow of water from a typical 6 hour storm that can be expected once in 5 years. OK-3114-9 [?].
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Michael L. Hughes and Kenneth Miller Working on A Design Problem

Photograph of "Student Trainee, Michael L. Hughes, works on a design problem and discusses the problem with his supervisor, Kenneth Miller." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Michael L. Hughes, 2. Kenneth Miller.
Date: July 3, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Pond Management

Photograph of Car Mackey, Durrell Burton, and four UNIDENTIFED people checking the condition and fish population of this fishing pond. The photograph does not give the positions of Mackey or Burton. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Carl Mackey and Durrell Burton pulling minnow seine in to check for fish reproduction and balance."
Date: July 16, 1968
Creator: Kuntz, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Aerial View of Deerpath Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Deerpath Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which is located directly above a school, is outlined by E Kiest Boulevard, Garrison Street, and Deer Path Drive on its left, top, and right sides respectively. Residential suburbs are also visible above and to the right of the park.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

Watershed Erosion

Photograph of county road with severe erosion feeding sediment into canyon. This road ws open to traffic in 1967. Treatment includes diversion of water and use of pipe drop structure. Should County Commissioners agree to close road it will be planted in black locust trees.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

United States President Lyndon Johnson speaking at HemisFair '68

Photograph of United States President Lyndon Johnson speaking from a podium outside the United States Pavilion at HemisFair '68. He and Mrs. Johnson visited HemisFair on July 4th. Behind the President and to the side are rows of seated dignitaries. The Tower of the Americas can be seen in the background.
Date: July 4, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base

Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking to a crowd at Randolph Air Force Base, upon his arrival to San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 1968. Standing inside the podium booth are Lady Bird Johnson, Walter W. McAllister (Mayor of San Antonio), William Sinkin, and several other people. President Johnson visited San Antonio on this day to take part in HemisFair '68 festivities and celebrations. The Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is visible in the background.
Date: July 4, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History