Watersheds / Land Treatment

Photograph of Mr. Tommy Johnson showing WUC Kenneth Yoakum hi speanuts planted on the protected flood plain below the detention structure. OK-2596-7.
Date: September 26, 1966
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a peach orchard. 2 year-old trees planted on the contour and checked. OK-1604-12
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a flood. Fill was washed out. Flood cost the railroad money. OK-970-9.
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Posts at Reese Pole Plant

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men looking at pine posts at Reese Pole Plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "When SCD cooperators thin pine stands to D+6, post are part of the harvest. These posts are ready for the treatment vat."
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Mining Operation (Evans Coal)

Photograph of a "Strip mining operation."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Treated 60-Acre Planting of King Ranch Bluestem for Weed Control

Photograph of a treated 60-acre planting of King Ranch bluestem for weed control. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This 60 acre planting of King Ranch bluestem has been treated for weed control with 1 pound 2-4-D per acre. Weeds treated include Western ragweed, cocklebur, silverleaf nightshade, and purpletop nightshade. Class II land, 5t Labette."
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Growing on Strip Pit Spoils

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of recharge well taking water three hours after a 2 inch rai9n. Well constructed on 01-15-1969. OK-3694-7.
Date: August 26, 1969
Creator: Hall, Joe B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Comparison of Sprayed and Unsprayed Nightshade

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED person showing a comparison of sprayed and unsprayed nightshade. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Comparison of sprayed and non-sprayed nightshade. Weeds to right have been sprayed 5 days; to the left, no chemical treatment. This is in a 60 acre field of King Ranch Bluestem that was planted in 1961. Class II land on 5t Labette Soil.”
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds / Land Treatment

Photograph of Mr. Tommy Johnson and Work Unit Conservationist (WUC) Kenneth Yoakum are standing on top of the dam at Site # 20, Lander-Middle Clear Boggy (LMCB) Creek, discussing Mr. Johnson's conservation plan. Peanits and pecans below the dam are protected from the flood water. OK-2596-14.
Date: September 26, 1966
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation

Photograph of Leader-Middle Boggy Creek. Tommy Johnson, district Cooperator and Kenneth Yoakum, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Ada, OK. Mr. Johnson trying his hand at fishing. OK-2595-6.
Date: September 26, 1966
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Korean Lespedeza in Wheat

Photograph of a close-up shot of an improved pasture with Korean lespedeza in wheat. This field is going to be pastured after wheat harvest. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Korean lespedeza in wheat to be pastured after wheat is harvested."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Growing on Strip Pit Spoils

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Comparison of Sprayed and Unsprayed Conklebur

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED person showing a comparison of sprayed and unsprayed cocklebur. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Comparison of sprayed and unsprayed cocklebur. Weeds to right have been sprayed 5 days; to the left no chemical treatment. This is in a 60 acre field of K. R. Bluestem that was planted in 1961. Class II land on 5t Labette soil."
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Charcoal Plant

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men at a charcoal plant near Heavener. The back of the photograph proclaims, "End product of cull hardwoods removed to improve [sic] pine stand or in preparation to pasture establishment. This market source form [sic] a cull product aids in getting sound land use installed."
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History