Proposed Terrace Lines Marked in Wheat

Photograph of a field with terrace lines marked in the wheat to be constructed. Waterway on right side of photo. Thomas in background.
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gyp Range Site Poor Condition

Photograph of the Gyp Range Site in poor condition. Very little grass left.
Date: March 10, 1959
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Severe Erosion, Sild Deposits in Stock Pond

Photograph of the lower portion of a natural draw. Erosion severe with silt being deposited in stock water pond across road. Surface of pond water can be seen beneath trees in distance.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

No Soil Loss After Rain

Photograph of wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field was subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop. Looking down a terrace channel.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile of Gyp Range Site

Photograph of a profile of the Gyp Range Site
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

No Soil Loss After Significant Rainfall

Photograph of West side of SH 54. Wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Storage for Protection

Photograph of a view of a pond from the spillway. Pond has detention storage to protect state and county highways and cropland from flood damage. Fence will be above permanent water level.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Silt and Water Over County Road

Photograph of silt and water from Deer Creek over county black top road at Dead Woman's Crossing. Mud bar blocks entrance to bridge.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir on Cobb Creek

Photograph of detention reservoir on Cobb Creek, Site 1.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock Water for Pasture

Photograph of a pond with riser drawdown pipe for principal spillway. Emergency spillways on each end. Livestock water for pasture.
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drawdown Pipe Installation

Photograph of installing a drawdown pipe in a farm pond.
Date: December 23, 1959
Creator: Schwarz, A. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trickle Pipe Hood Inlet Inspection

Photograph of L. H. Shaw, contractor, inspects hood inlet of 8-inch trickle pipe on stock water pond.
Date: March 24, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pond Reconstruction

Photograph of the core job on pond reconstruction.
Date: December 24, 1959
Creator: Schwarz, A. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rebuilding a Pond

Photograph of contractors rebuilding a pond that failed during heavy spring rain storm.
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pond Dam for County Road

Photograph of a pond dam under construction for a county road.
Date: March 19, 1959
Creator: Bramble, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sprigging Bermuda

Photograph of Jack Jones sprigging Bermuda grass roots in newly constructed waterway.
Date: April 23, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Bermuda Grass Roots

Photograph of Lawrence Steiner planting Bermuda grass roots in a new waterway-using district-owned equipment.
Date: April 23, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Bermuda Grass Sprigs

Photograph of William Mast planting Bermuda grass sprigs in newly shaped waterway.
Date: April 29, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Constructing an Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of Kent Kirkpatrick and Ronnie Spangler constructing an erosion control dam with pipe for principal spillway.
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Soil

Photograph of Kent Kirkpatrick tamping soil around cutoff collar on principal spillway pipe of erosion control dam.
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Full Pipe Discharge

Photograph of SCS Technician Dan Hamill viewing full pipe discharge from stockwater pond that has detention storage of flood water designed to protect cropland and roads below the structure.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Seeded to Native Grasses

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service technician Fred L. Whittington in a field recently seeded to mixture of native grasses using small grain as cover crop. Farm recently purchased by owner. A conservation plan was developed with assistance of Soil Conservation Service personnel.
Date: March 10, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site of Proposed Waterway

Photograph of Clyde Williams and Bob Deevers at site of proposed waterway. New basic plan.
Date: December 18, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site of Proposed Waterway (2)

Photograph of Clyde Williams and Bob Deevers at site of proposed waterway. New basic plan.
Date: December 18, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History