Wolf Eradication

Photograph of a rack of 24 wolves and coyotes killed by plane and dogs. Shot and wounded from a airplane and caught on the ground by dogs. These wolves and coyotes are eliminated because of the damage they do to chickens and calves. They also rob the nests of ground birds of eggs and young birds. The eradication of the wolves and coyotes in this photo is being done by the Welch, Okla. wolf hunters Association.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds, Lindsay Lake

Photograph of George A. Brown, Lindsay businessman (left) and District Conservationist Hadley Meinders, Purcell, discuss rules and regulations pertaining to the multipurpose lake located north of Purcell.
Date: July 15, 1907
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology

Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Hadley Meinders (left) and Dr. Howard Clemens discuss the self feeder used at the Clemens' catfish farm (Sooner Fish Farms).
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

RC&D Aircraft Manufacturing

Photograph of the interior of the Douglas Aircraft Plant in Sparta.
Date: April 15, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

RC&D Furniture Manufacturing

Photograph of furniture being assembled at Southern Manufacturing Company. This plant makes use of locally produced and processed hardwood lumber.
Date: April 15, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology

Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Hadley Meinders (left) and Dr. Howard Clemens discuss the self feeder used at the Clemens' catfish farm (Sooner Fish Farms).
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sparta Handle Mill

Photograph of the Sparta Handle Mill
Date: April 15, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology

Photograph of Dr. Howard Clemens (left) and SCS District Conservationist Hadley Meinders discuss management practices of catfish farming operations.
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

RC&D Furniture Manufacturing

Photograph of hardwood timber being processed into furniture framing.
Date: April 15, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Old Water Mill

Photograph of the old water mill at Okalone.
Date: April 15, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

RC&D Interstate 40 Construction

Photograph of Interstate Highway 40 under construction.
Date: April 15, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fourche Maline Creek Watershed

Photograph of the Fourche Maline Creek Watershed Site No. 1. Contractor J. L. Putnam and Construction Inspector Wm. Milano standing on structure center line in emergency spillway area of site looking north into cleared sediment and conservation pool. Disturbed area halfway up slope in right center of photo is on centerline of dam and is site of core drill foundation sounding east end of dam site. Excavated material at base of slope delineates diversion channel constructed to drain and facilitate foundation preparation and coring prior to placing horizontal barrel in principal spillway structure.
Date: February 15, 1962
Creator: Fountain, William T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wolf Eradication

Photograph of rack of 24 wolves and coyotes killed by plane and dogs. Shot and wounded from an airplane and caught on the ground by dogs. These wolves and coyotes are eliminated because of the damage they do to chickens and calves. They also rob the nests of ground birds of eggs and young birds. The eradication of the wolves and coyotes in this photo is being done by the Welch, Okla. wolf hunters association.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of cattle grazing on five year old stand of weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the need for shredding the old stands of Lovegrass. Proper Management of Lovegrass.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Gauge Set on Railway Bridge

Photograph of a flood gauge set on a railway bridge at the mouth of Cow Creek just north of Waurika. Application for upstream flood control - PL-566 pending on Cow Creek.
Date: May 15, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Long Branch Creek Watershed

Photograph of Site 8 showing the core wall area completed and the form material crossing at right angles where the discharge pipe has been laid. David Morris, SCS Special Watershed Planner, pointing out to an unnamed observer the location where the dam will be made and standing in the spillway area.
Date: August 15, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Growth of Native Grasses

Photograph of Paul Nelson observing growth of native grass as the result of 2nd years spraying and 2nd year of deferred grazing in the Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose

Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora rose fence now shows three years growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose

Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora rose fence now shows three years growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose Fence

Photograph of a multiflora rose fence planted in 1950 by Haskell Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Site #4

Photograph of aerial view of Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir, drainage are - 300 ac. Permanent pool - 1. 13' runoff with 6. 88 surface acres. Flood pool - 4. 09' runoff with 19. 50 surface acres. Total storage - 5. 22' runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c. f. s. to 37 c. f. s. from 18' pipe. During the storm of May 9-10 (both pools were empty except the borrow pit) 15. 5 inches of rain fell in this watershed, and water was discharged, for a short time, throught the emergency spillway at a depth of 1. 8 ft.
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Site No. 11

Photograph of view across upstrean face of dam on detention reservoir site no. 11 (old site 12, Tishomingo area). Man standing on trash guard over inlet gives some idea of size.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Downstream Dam and Trench of Detention Reservoir Site 8

Photograph of shot which faces directly toward center of future downstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site 8 (Old site 1 from Tishomingo Area). Trench running straight back in center of photo will carry the drop inlet culvert. The man is standing on the line where the trench will be.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Downstream Dam and Spillway

Photograph of view of the lower end of the spillway seen in Okla. 9687B. Man is standing behind the wing. The downstream face of the dam can be seen across the picture behind the man.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History