Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes.”

Photograph of flood prevention and municipal supply dam. Stream channel at C/L of dam.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Looking down C/L of dam from Sta. 31+50 C/L dam.

Photograph of flood prevention and municipal supply dam. Looking east toward bottom land below embankment from Sta. 31+50 C/L dam.

Photograph of flood prevention and municipal supply dam. Rock at municipal tower location.

Photograph of flood prevention and municipal supply dam. Boring left side of spillway approximately Sta. 5+00.

Photograph of flood prevention and municipal supply dam. Rock in spillway area, left side, near Sta. 3+00.

Photograph of Dr. Horace J. Hopper, Agriculture Director of the Samuel Roberts Foundation, right, discusses small grain variety test work being conducted by the Foundation in cooperation with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. From left to right, Herbert R. Young, local Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Work Unit Conservationist [WUC]; Ray Walker, SCS State conservationist; D.G. Craig, SCS Agronomist for the South Great Plains States; Hershel Burris, Secretary, Oklahoma State Soil Conservationist Board; and, Dr. Harper. They were attending a soil conservation training conference for SCS personnel in South-Central Oklahoma. The program of training emphasized soil and crop management problems for the Cross-Timbers. OK-298-4.

Photograph of common Bermuda grass on strip mine spoils on the Nick Robson Ranch. Sodded by hand with sprigs in 1949. In this photo, Warren McCarty, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is showing the natural spreading of native legumes. OK-287-11.

Photograph of the second year sweet clover in the conservation crop rotation on terrace and contour-farmed land on ME. Joyce farm as part of his complete soil and water conservation plan as worked out with Mr. Joyce and the Soil Conservation Service techicians. Sweet clover land was limed and phosphate was used according to soil tests and used for pasture, soil building and seed harvest for cash crop. Myrle Long, Farm Planner in picture.

Photograph of sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers' farm.

Photograph of Warren McCarty showing natural spreading of native legumes on the Nick Robson Ranch.

Photograph of Nick Robson (right) and Warren McCarty (left) examining a strip pit on the Nick Robson Ranch.

Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Cost is $49,036.90. Showing cranks after being washed out and repair work starating near dump truck. OK-394-5.

Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. Seeded by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 8-10 lbs. per acre. The sericea is producing seed and in favorable years is spreading. It also furnishes flood and cover for quail and other wildlife. This is a part of his Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (Warren McCarthy") standing on a strip mine spoils covered with sweetclover on the Robson Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Seed by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Very spotted stand in general over entire area at present. However, for several years most of area looked like this picture. Sweet clover used for pasture and to add nitrogen and organic matter to spoil banks before seeding native bluestem grass as part of the Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."

Photograph of a coal strip mine lake located on the Nick Robson ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water stored in coal strip mine lake by blocking ends and low places. Water used for livestock, irrigation, wildlife. Lake stocked with fish. This multiple use is part of his Ranch Plan with the Soil Conservation District and worked out by Soil Conservation Service technicians and Nick Robson."

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and also gives a good spread from roots; gives good food and cover for wildlife. Planned by SCS technicians."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (Warren McCarthy") standing on a strip mine spoils covered with sweetclover on the Robson Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Seed by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Very spotted stand in general over entire area at present. However, for several years most of area looked like this picture. Sweet clover used for pasture and to add nitrogen and organic matter to spoil banks before seeding native bluestem grass as part of the Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."

Photograph of Close-up of management and harvest of loblolly pine for Christmas tree being grown on strip mine spoil area near Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Close-up of management and harvest of loblolly pine for Christmas tree being grown on strip mine spoil area near Broken Arrow. Shows stumps where 3 Christmas trees have been harvested with killing the stump. This is part of the Conservation Plan with the District as worked out by Soil Conservation Service technicians.“

Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at a red cedar tree growing on a strip mine spoils area at or near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red cedar growing on strip mine spoils areas. Planted in 1944. Appears to have some applicability in re-vegetation. These spoils furnish income as Xmas trees, for recreation, wildlife and beautification. Milton Gault, AC, SCS, in picture."

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man (Milton Gault, AC, SCS") inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and also gives a good spread from roots; gives good food and cover for wildlife. Planned by SCS technicians."

Photograph of Southland Brome and alfalfa mixture seed in October 1955. Two lbs. Brome and 10 lbs. alfalfa along with 160 lbs. of 20% super phosphate per acre. Originally planted for pasture and seed production, depending on need for grazing. The foreground has an old cultivated field, while the background was cleared of timber, six months before seeding. Shows excellent land use in Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians. Nick Robson on left; Warren McCarty on right.

Photograph of a mixture of rye and wheat overseeded with sweet clover with some volunteer vetch. Used for winter pasture for sheep and cattle and for adding nitrogen, and organic matter in crop rotation in Conservation Plan worked out by Mr. Joyce and SCS technicians. Milton Gault, AC on left and Myrle Long, farm planner on right.