Photograph of a field of Woodward Sand Bluestem grass planted in 30" rows for seed production three miles west and ½ miles south of Albert. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Woodward Sand Bluestem grass planted in 30" rows for seed production on 17-18 April, 1959. A good stand was obtained but very little seed was produced the first year."

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."

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."

Photograph of a doe deer killed by a bob cat. Plant material that covered deer has been removed.

Photograph of a nursury plot of Greenfield bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and is preferred by cattle to other types of bermudagrass.

Photograph of erosion one year after rangeland was borke out and put under sprinkler irrigation, lookong north into the field.

Photograph of water now has unobstructed flow. New bridge replace old one which washed out. Making observations from bridge are Ovid Neal (eft), ag. Engineer and J.A. Killough, DC. Camera facing W by N. Beyond bridge on north is Herbert Moodyy farm, on south is R.M. Punkett farm, now both in dependable production as result of drainage.

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."

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."

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."

Photograph of the hand of Dock J. Polome, SCS Soil Scientist, using device he designed and built to show speed water and soil move on different land slopes. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dock J. Polome, SCS Soil Scientist using device he designed and built to show speed water and soil move on different land slopes. Speed the marble travels on 1 degree and 10 degree slopes shows effect of slope."

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."

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."

Photograph of outlet of draw down tube in operation after heavy rainfall on Detention Reservoir Prairie Dale Creek, Site #1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View showing outlet of draw down tube in operation and washing on down stream [sic]slope of the embankment after heavy rainfall on nights of May 9th and 10th, Note crack along crown line of embankment caused by sluffing of topsoil."

Photograph of a newly constructed main drainage channel on the High Die Plantation looking eastward. The back of the photograph proclaims, "(Looking east down main ditch at crossing north of Nick's home.) Channel of newly constructed main drainage ditch. Dirt was too wet to allow spoil banks to be spread when ditch was dug, but this will be done as soon as conditions permit. With the completion of the drainage system, now under construction, the entire woodland area in background will be cleared and devoted to improved pasture. Before the drainage system was started, this woodland area was so marshy that it could not even be cleared and was producing nothing. Forty idle acres will be put back into production and on another 50 acres production will be increased about f percent, says R. L. Hicks, farm manager."

Photograph of a 14-acre alfalfa crop ready for a second cutting on the Choska Drainage District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ready for second cutting as this 14–acre crop of alfalfa yielded two tons first cutting. Formerly too wet to be productive, field produced five tons of alfalfa in 1950 per acre. Drainage ditch on the right is just out of camera range. 18-acre field on other side of ditch that never produced anything before drainage yielded fifty bushels of corn in 1950. Other acres are also benefiting by drainage."

Photograph of a view showing Flood Control Detention Reservoir, Site 8 embankment, its filter well, Control Structure, and water stage recorder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View showing embankment, filter well, Control Structure and water stage recorder installations."

Photograph of a view-showing spillway below crest section of Prairie Dale Creek, Site #1 Detention Reservoir. A barbed wire fence crosses the center of photograph, while a house sits in the distant left background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View showing spillway below crest section. Topsoil washed out after heavy rainfall on nights of May 9th and 10th. Depth of flow in crest section 1.9 feet."

Photograph of a view showing spillway entrance and crest of Prairie Dale Creek, Site #1 Detention Reservoir. A submerged barbed wire fence is visible in the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View showing spillway entrance and crest. Topsoil washed out in crest section after heavy rainfall on nights of May 9th and 10th. Depth of flow in crest section 1.9 feet."

Photograph of a debris guard installation on control structure for a Detention Reservoir for Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado River Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of debris guard installation on control structure."

Photograph of a view-showing spillway below crest section of Prairie Dale Creek, Site #1 Detention Reservoir. A barbed wire fence crosses the center of photograph, while a house sits in the distant left background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View showing spillway below crest section. Topsoil washed out after heavy rainfall on nights of May 9th and 10th. Depth of flow in crest section 1.9 feet."

Photograph of Curt Murphy showing Bob Wright and "T-Bone" McDonald a loose-rock structure on the Curtis Murphy Ranch installed by the CCC in 1936. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Murphy, Wright, and McDonald. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Curtis Murphy showing Bob Wright and "T-Bone" McDonald a loose-rock structure that was installed by CCC boys in 1936. Note the good grass in the channel above the structure."

Photograph of Upper Black Bear watershed, site # 47. Growth of a sandbar willow and wave action damage. OK-4218-7.

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.