Buffalo Grazing on Skyline

Photograph of Buffalo on skyline and slope grazing on Hilly range site in excellent condition.
Date: May 12, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a fire in weeping lovegrass. Blaze is controlled by Conservation District [CD] and Soil Conservation District [SCD] firefighting units. OK-1265-11.
Date: February 12, 1961
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Natural Grass Range on Fire

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED fire fighters extinguishing a native grass range fire behind a fireguard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Approximately 600 acres of native grass range in excellent condition was set on fire by lightning 8-12-61. It took approximately 100 men and 6 fire trucks to put this fire out. Before the fire, the range had a carrying capacity of about 7 acres per mother cow unit. It has been sprayed with 2, 4-D last year for ragweed control and had improved to excellent condition. With proper management, it will take approximately 4 years for this grass to come back to excellent condition. Note: Fire guard along fence which aided in controlling the fire and kept losses to a minimum."
Date: August 12, 1961
Creator: Milton, W. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Longhorn Cows

Photograph of six grazing longhorns at the Big Game pasture on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Longhorn cows grazing on boulder ridge range site, excellent condition. Spring aspect, moderate use. North end of Antelope flat looking north west."
Date: May 12, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Tallgrass Planted to Former Cropland

Photograph of H. Neal Stidham, Range Conservationist inspecting native tallgrass planting on a former cropland. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Former cropland planted to native tallgrass. H. Neal Stidham, Range Conservationist, Ada, Oklahoma."
Date: May 12, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deer Kill

Photograph of a doe deer killed by a bob cat. Plant material that covered deer has been removed.
Date: May 12, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Erosion

Photograph of erosion one year after rangeland was borke out and put under sprinkler irrigation, lookong north into the field.
Date: November 12, 1968
Creator: Hedges, D. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Erosion on Woodson Soil

Photograph of a gully formed from Woodson soil. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Gully erosion – Gully erosion on Woodson soil. Little erosion has occurred except in gully. Soil profile at gully edge shows little soil loss."
Date: July 12, 1965
Creator: Bryan & Sheers
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Erosion on Eroded Loamy Land

Photograph of significant gully erosion. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Landscape of "Eroded Loamy Land." Erosion here is typical of that mapped in this county as "Eroded loamy land." Note good grass cover up to edge of gullies."
Date: July 12, 1965
Creator: Bryan & Sheers
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dougherty Soil Profile

Photograph of a profile of Dougherty soil. A measuring stick stands on the left side of the photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Dougherty soil profile – This is a typical soil profile that occurs within the "Dougherty loamy fine sand, undulating" mapping units. Native vegetation consists mostly of oak trees as can be seen here."
Date: July 12, 1965
Creator: Bryan & Sheers
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting

Photograph of the Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys at the Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting checking a progress map of the Washita River. The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the men listed on the back of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on Flood Prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River."
Date: August 12, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting

Photograph of the Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys at the Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting checking a progress map of the Washita River. The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the men listed on the back of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on Flood Prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River."
Date: August 12, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cariner Creek Site 4 (Larger Image)

Photograph of Cariner Creek, Site #4 completed in 1959 and stocked with Bass, Blue Gill and channel cat. Photo shows a portion of the lake area.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Following Alfafla

Photograph of wheat following alfalfa on bottom land. Note heavy straw. Yield approximaely 40 bushels per acre. Residue to be left on top not plowed.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elbon Rye Harvest

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a Massey-Harris harvester harvesting elbon rye. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Elbon rye being harvested. Rye was planted for cover crop and pasture. Good seed crop was harvest. Approximately 30 bushels per acre.”
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Planning and Construction

Photograph of a watershed. Criner [?] Creek. Site # 4. Completed in 1959 and stocked with Bass, Blue Gill and Channel Cat [fish?]. [Note dam in the background]. OK-988-11.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a cotton filed. Jack McLane shows by growing cotton in 4-row strings have much different in size of 2 outside rows. Yield of cotton appears to be considerably better also. OK-1430-12.
Date: August 12, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of completed water storage facility. 15 foot diameter, 15-gage corrugated metal sides, concrete bottom and curb with overflow pipe. OK-1381-7.
Date: April 12, 1961
Creator: Hall, Joe B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weeping Lovegrass Management Display

Photograph of a weeping lovegrass management display.
Date: August 12, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Grass Growing at Site 17, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of cattle grazing on the grass growing along the dam and the surrounding area surrounding Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watersheds-Washita. Benefits. Cattle grazing on dam and surrounding Area Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. Excellent stand of grass on dam and spillway."
Date: October 12, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

H. Neil Stidham Looking at Native tallgrass Mixture Planted in 1959

Photograph of H. Neil Stidham, Range Conservationist looking at Native tallgrass mixture planted in 1959 on Loamy Prairie range site in Nash soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Native tallgrass mixture planted in 1959 on Loamy Prairie range site. Nash soil. H. Neil Stidham, Range Conservationist, Ada, Oklahoma."
Date: May 12, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weeping Lovegrass Field Control Burn

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED CD and SCD fire fighters conducting a control burn on a weeping lovegrass field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire in weeping lovegrass. Blaze controlled by CD and SCD firefighting units."
Date: February 12, 1961
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Natural Grass Range on Fire

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED fire fighters extinguishing a native grass range fire behind a fireguard. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Approximately 600 acres of native grass range in excellent condition was set on fire by lightning 8-12-61. It took approximately 100 men and 6 fire trucks to put this fire out. Before the fire, the range had a carrying capacity of about 7 acres per mother cow unit. It has been sprayed with 2, 4-D last year for ragweed control and had improved to excellent condition. With proper management, it will take approximately 4 years for this grass to come back to excellent condition. Note: Fire guard along fence which aided in controlling the fire and kept losses to a minimum."
Date: August 12, 1961
Creator: Milton, W. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ivanhoe Soil Profile

Photograph of a profile of Ivanhoe soil. A measuring stick stands on the left side of the photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Ivanhoe Soil Profile – Profile of Evanhoe [sic] loam in road cut. Terrace material is whosn [sic] below 6 feet."
Date: July 12, 1965
Creator: Bryan & Sheers
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History