[Photograph 2012.201.B0410.0170]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Edwin Fair, director of the Kay Guidance Clinic, Ponca City, will speak i "Mental Health, a Concern of the Family and the Community" at the general meeting, which opens at 8:30 a.m. in the Continental Room."
Date: November 3, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0311.0224]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Patricia Dowling, Ponca City, practices for the fine arts program."
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1434.0561]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Delia Castor"
Date: August 3, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1400.0203]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ed Weber gets moral support from Muggs, his Japanese Silk Poodle."
Date: November 3, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0940.0282]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "New $68,000 student center at Northern Oklahoma Junior college is shown here."
Date: February 3, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0453]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "4. FINAL STEP -- Here carbon black is processed into dust-free pellets for shipment to customers."
Date: June 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0454]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "5. STORAGE AND SHIPPING AREA -- The finished carbon black pellets are conveyed to these storage tanks at the Ponca City plant awaiting final shipment."
Date: June 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0456]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "7. PLANT PANORAMA -- Here's a general view of Continental Blacks' Ponca City installation, showing oil storage tanks at left, processing area, and carbon black storage and shipping facilities."
Date: June 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0451]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "2. COLLECTING EQUIPMENT -- From the reactors, the carbon black and gases flow through the cyclones at left and into American Wheelabrator bag filters at right."
Date: June 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0452]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "3. CONTROL HOUSE -- Round-the-clock operations at the Continental Blacks carbon Black plant are recorded and controlled by scientific instruments in this control room."
Date: June 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0455]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "6. QUALITY CONTROL -- Chemist Joe Graves is shown at Continental Blacks plant laboratory making one of the many daily tests to assure customers uniform and high quality products."
Date: June 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of trees for wind protection. Cross-sectional view of two year-old planting of Chinese Elm and Red Cedar. Shows staggered setting of trees to prevent wind from blowing through shelter belt. When trees mature the wind in its entirety will be sealed out. OK-306-8.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of tree planting for the protection of farm building. This is a two-year-old tree planting. Trees are adequately spaced and rows are spaced to give sufficient distance for cultivation for three years. Species used are Chinese Elm and Red Cedar, the latter planted on the north side. OK-306-9.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of crop residue management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating it into the top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948. OK-308-3.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a grassed waterway. This waterway was constructed in February, 1956 and was sprigged to Bermuda grass on March 14, 1956. A very successful stand of Bermuda was established. Fanchier was assisted by the Soil Conservation Service’s in-planning program. OK-306-7.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Stubble Management

a tandem disk being used to cut down the stubble and incorporate it into the top soil immediately following harvest. This method mulches soil and reduces evaporation and runnoff. Soil Conservation Service established waterways on this farm this year.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1361.0179]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The late Lew Wentz, internationally knowwn oilman and philanthropist, once said"
Date: November 3, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0931.0507]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Left to right, Ora Meeks, Phil Erickson and Dale Roush discuss plans to finish Newkirk Park shelter house in the background. (Newkirk Lions Club giving time and money to civic improvements, including the city park.)"
Date: July 3, 1954
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of wheat. Wheat on this farm produced 40 bushels per acre with less than two inches of moisture during the growing season. Moisture was conserved from a 7 inch rain that fell before planting time by good crop residue management. Mr. Eber Heady, seen here, is a supervisor of the western Kay County Soil Conservation District. OK-306-2.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Austrian winter peas. Legume rotation of Austrian winter peas grown in rotation with wheat. OK-308-8.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway. Waterway was constructed in February, 1956, and sodded in March to Bermuda. Designed by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-306-6.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History