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Land Protected by Levee
Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Retired Cultivated Field
Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage
Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Main Channel
Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Wildhorse Watershed
Photograph of centerline of Site 41. One of 24 structures in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Contract let early in 1962.
Date:
March 20, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tree Injector
Photograph of Bob Heidlage showing how to use a tree injector
Date:
March 20, 1973
Creator:
Layman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a channel-type terrace construction using 4 foot Fresno Scraper with a 3-mule team. The dirt from the third plowing of the channel has been moved into the ridge. Note in the completed terrace the broad flat channel and easy slopes on the ridge. Channel cross sectional area is 16.5 square feet and its effective height is 1.6 ft. OK-8344-N.
Date:
March 20, 1942
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a channel-type terrace construction using 4 foot Fresno Scraper with a 3-mule team. The dirt from the third plowing of the channel has been moved into the ridge. Note in the completed terrace the broad flat channel and easy slopes on the ridge. Channel cross sectional area is 16.5 square feet and its effective height is 1.6 ft. OK-8344-D.
Date:
March 20, 1942
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Growth Progress
Photograph of Don Donahoo, DC and Norman Smola, Forester examining the growth progress of a yourng pine planted to re-forest an area is noted. This is a one year growth on seedling secured from the State Forestry nursery.
Date:
March 20, 1972
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of sedimentation. Herb Prevett, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], measuring the amount of sand laid down along the channel of Sugar Creek from a single rain. This layer of sand is from 10 to 12 inches thick. Silt comes from the farms upstream where sound land use practicies are not used. OK-615-5.
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Channel Sedimentation Damage
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a bridge on Highway 281, which has sediment fill blocking water from passing underneath the bridge. A barn, house, or building stands behind the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge on highway 281, 5 miles south of Hinton Oklahoma showing sediment fill. This sand from upstream has almost completely fill in under the bridge. This sand must be removed at regular intervals or the water will not have sufficient room to pass under the bridge and must overflow the highway. When the water flows around the bridge, considerable damage to the bridge approaches and highway are the result."
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Locust Tree for Gully Erosion Control
Photograph of B. P. Prickett examining young Black Locust trees to help prevent further severe gully erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black Locust trees planted in bottom and on sides of a severe active gully in an attempt to stabilize it against erosion. These trees were planted in March of 1957. B. P. Prickett in gully examining the young trees."
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a woodland area owned by J.F. Polome in Mayes County. Wildlife is a part of the ecosystem of timber growing. This tree can serve as a den or escape cover for certain types of wildlife. It can also serve as a food source for other types of wildlife. OK-4624-2
Date:
March 20, 1972
Creator:
Ball, Lemeul
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Growth Progress
Photograph of Don Donahoo, DC and Norman Smola, Forester, observing the growth progress of a young pine planted to re-forest an area is noted. This is a one year growth on seedling secured from the State Forestry nursery.
Date:
March 20, 1972
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bridge Comparison of Old and New Structure
Photograph of Rob Wall, SCS, pointing to top of piling of old bridge which has been silted full. The new bridge was raised eight feet which required raising the approaches on both sides of the new bridge for approximately one-half mile.
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Sediment Damage
Photograph of sediment damage looking west from bridge on highway 281 south of Hinton, Oklahoma. This is the main channed of Sugar Creek. Note the sand bars along the creek and sand deposited ont eh fields adjoining the creek. Rip rap on left has reduced the stream bank erosion but the siltation is not controlled
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of Washita River Wildhorse Creek, Centerline of Site 37. One of 24 sites in second segement of Wildhorse. Coontract let early in 1962.
Date:
March 20, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of Washita Wildhorse Creek - centerline of Site 41. One of 24 sites in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Contract let early 1962.
Date:
March 20, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Wildhorse Watershed
Photograph of centerline of Site 44 prior to construction on second segment of Wildhorse Creek. One of 24 structures contracted in early 1962.
Date:
March 20, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Channel Sedimentation Damage
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a bridge on Highway 281, which has sediment fill blocking water from passing underneath the bridge. A barn, house, or building stands behind the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge on highway 281, 5 miles south of Hinton Oklahoma showing sediment fill. This sand from upstream has almost completely fill in under the bridge. This sand must be removed at regular intervals or the water will not have sufficient room to pass under the bridge and must overflow the highway. When the water flows around the bridge, considerable damage to the bridge approaches and highway are the result."
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
An UNIDENTIFIED Man Spreading out a Spoils Bank Using a Bulldozer and Using a Dragline to Cut the Ditch
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man spreading out a spoils bank using a bulldozer and using a dragline to cut the ditch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Spreading of spoil of bulldozer. Dragline cutting ditch."
Date:
March 20, 1952
Creator:
Loftin, L. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ditch Stakes as They Appear Before the Dragline Cuts the Ditch
Photograph of "Ditch stakes as they appear before the dragline cuts the ditch."
Date:
March 20, 1952
Creator:
Loftin, L. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Channel Sedimentation Damage
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a bridge on Highway 281, which has sediment fill blocking water from passing underneath the bridge. A barn, house, or building stands behind the bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge on highway 281, 5 miles south of Hinton Oklahoma showing sediment fill. This sand from upstream has almost completely fill in under the bridge. This sand must be removed at regular intervals or the water will not have sufficient room to pass under the bridge and must overflow the highway. When the water flows around the bridge, considerable damage to the bridge approaches and highway are the result.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Field and Land Damage Via Water and Flood Erosion
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men evaluating sediment damage on the main channel of Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking north from highway bridge on highway 152 East of Binger, Oklahoma. Field on right is unprotected and is subject to overflow. Note unevenness of the field from past flooding.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History