Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Photograph of the Okla. State Fish Hatchery No. 1. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Arbuckle Mountains Topography

Photograph of a general view of the topography and vegetation in the Arbuckle Mountains.
Date: February 3, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Rotation #19

Photograph of W.E. Leach showing corn which yielded 136 bu. Of corn per acre following a rotation of alfalfa 4 years, corn 2 years.
Date: August 3, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway Construction

Photograph of waterway construction near Perry. Construction started in the spring of 1956.
Date: April 3, 1961
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sweet Clover as Gully Control

Photograph of sweet clover used as gully control planting. Chickasha Project, Purcell Camp.
Date: May 3, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
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

Range Typical Browse Pattern

Photograph of A.F. Halloran, Wildlife Management Biologist, Sports Fisheries and Wildlife, showing typical browse pattern on elm trees. All of the bushy top growth was made since 1960. The sidegrowth at the base is smaller than in previous photo.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Severe Erosion

Photograph of severe erosion on area burned in August 1963 east of University enclosure in Mt. Scott pasture.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph showing range management. Mowing sand sage to promote growth of more desirable sod-palatable vegetation. OK-8507-A.
Date: July 3, 1941
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Perry Collum

Photograph of Perry Collum, tenant on the J. J. Thomas Farm, holding bur clover.
Date: May 3, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda Grass

Photograph of Bermuda grass.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Boyce Dilliard

Photograph of Boyce Dilliard looking at vetch on the H. H. Dilliard farm.
Date: May 3, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dust Storm

Photograph of mild dust storm tears down main streee of Arapaho, Okla. On Highway 183.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ritter Creek Flood Damage near Hobart Jameson Farm

Photograph of flood damage on Ritter Creek near Hobart Jameson Farm. A flooded house or barn is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on Ritter Creek.”
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Murrell, Ray C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Judging Contest

Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFED contestants judging four classes of range in the first range judging contest sponsored by Soil Conservation Service, County Agent, and Cleveland County SCD. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Showing a section of contestants for first range judging contest. Cooperative enterprise with the Soil Conservation Service, County Agent and Cleveland County SCD participating. Judging 4 classes of range.”
Date: July 3, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Site # 126. Damage done to the concrete flume on WH-126 after a heavy rain of approximately 11 inches on Oct. 8, 1970. This flume is on the east side of the structure. OK-4028-13.
Date: November 3, 1970
Creator: Brooks, Bruce
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photographic follow-up of OK-1002-7. Timber cleared in 1951, sprayed in 1959. OK-1467-8.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway sodded to midland bermudagrass and fertilized in the Spring of 1962 showing complete cover in one year. OK-1826-7.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Washita River near Davis, OK. See OK-10-395. Davis, OK in the background. OK-10-396.
Date: May 3, 1905
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock (and Grasses)

Photograph of Kudzu pasture. W. H. Burdett's cattle grazing on 50 acres of Kudzu grown on the spoils of coal strip mines. According to Burdett, this vigorous, fast growing legume is very liked by his cattle. He controls the grazing and rotates between this and Bermudagrass pasture. OK-1499-6.
Date: November 3, 1961
Creator: Keathley, M. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Sites – Breaks in Marietta, Oklahoma

Photograph of a breaks range site in excellent condition. The area is covered in hills and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of breaks range site, excellent condition, will light use. “
Date: August 3, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Frank Spreading Manure on Contoured Field of Alfalfa/Stillwater Project/Guthrie Camp

Photograph of Mr. Frank, cooperator, with a horse drawn cart, spreading manure on a contour field of alfalfa. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Frank, Cooperator, spreading manure on a contour field of alfalfa. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy M. Howard."
Date: December 3, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock in Bermuda Pasture

Photograph of several horses, cows, and a pig grazing in a 100 year old Bermuda pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "100 year old Bermuda pasture that was disked, limed and phosphate in spring of 1945."
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock in Bermuda Pasture

Photograph of several horses, cows, and a pig grazing in a 100 year old Bermuda pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "100 year old Bermuda pasture that was disked, limed and phosphate in spring of 1945."
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History