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Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of Donald E. Blair standing with part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd of Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. Donald E. Blair, son of owner, in photo. The Blair's have a herd of about 65 cows, 34 being milked at the present time."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milk cows grazing improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. There are about 65 head of stock in the Blair herd, 34 are being milked."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of Donald E. Blair standing with part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd os [sic] Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. Donald E. Blair, son of owner, in photo. The Blairs have a herd of about 65 cows, 34 being milked at the present."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milk cows grazing improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. There are about 65 head of stock in the Blair herd, 34 are being milked."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd of Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. The Blair's are milking 34 of the approximate 65 cows they own."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

S. R. Gorrell and Son Combining Hairy Vetch and Barley Mixture

Photograph of S. R. Gorrell on tractor and his UNNAMED son on the combine combining hairy vetch and barley mixture mixed with cotton. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. S. R. Gorrell, 2. UNNAMED S. R. Gorrell's Son. The back of the photograph proclaims, "S. R. Gorrell and son combining hairy vetch and barley mixture. Planted in cotton stalks, Oct. 1949."
Date: July 5, 1949
Creator: Jessie, S. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U. S. Gypsum Plant

Photograph of the U. S. Gypsum plant in Southard, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "U. S. Gypsum plant located in the Blaine County SCD. Agricultural gypsum is processed a this plant which is used to neutralize alkali spots and also used as a base for mixed fertilizers."
Date: July 5, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U. S. Gypsum Plant

Photograph of the U. S. Gypsum plant in Southard, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "U. S. Gypsum plant located in the Blaine County SCD. Agricultural gypsum is processed a this plant which is used to neutralize alkali spots and also used as a base for mixed fertilizers."
Date: July 5, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Seedbed for Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass

Photograph of a seedbed, which Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaimed, "Seedbed on which 20 acres of Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. Field is Class I land and soil unit 4H. Seed to be planted here grown by Soil Conservation Service Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coastal Bermudagrass Planting

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor beginning the process of planting coastal Bermuda. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Costal Bermuda. Planting Coastal Bermuda – and wife team. Just ready to start. Locally made Planter. First in series depicting steps in establishment Coastal Bermudagrass. Suggested Pictures: 2. Field view after setting. 3. Harrowing for weed control. 4. Harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 5. Second harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 6 Leveling. 7. Seeding legumes. 8. Pasture with cattle. All pictures to be made in 1958."
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, 45-D Nobseat fine sand, Deep Sand Range Site

Photograph of a soil survey 6 miles northeast of Blair, Oklahoma. This land contains soils including Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, and 45-D Nobseat fine sand on a Deep Sand Range site. The vegetation on this range includes sand sage and scattered shinnery. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Survey. Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, 45-D Nobseat fine sand. Virgin area in samd [sic] sage and scattered shinnary [sic]. Granite mountains of Kiowa County are in the background. Deep Sand Range Site."
Date: August 5, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coal Mining

Photograph of coal strip pits. This rugged physical condition provides cover for the wildlife, water for fish, and water fowls, and some livestock grazing. OK-1447-10.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a wildlife run composed of Sericea lespedeza and Johnsongrass along the edge of a meadow. OK-1446-6.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of coal strip mines seeded to a mixture of biennial sweetclover, K [?], lespedeza and native grasses. Not the benching in the foreground due to grazing. OK-1447-12.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of the 31p Collinsville-Dennis complex. This loamy prairie site has an excellent native grass cover of big bluestem, little bluestem, switchgrass and Indiangrass. Note the small amount of bare ground in the drainageway. See 7-T20N, R17E. OK-1446-9.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a shallow savannah range site showing an excellent stand of big bluestem, little bluestem and Indiangrass intermixed with an open stand of post and balckjack oak. Soils: Darnell-Stephenville complex, Se of SW [?] Sec. 23, T23N, R1 7E. OK-1446-2.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of wildlife run composed of Sericea lampedaza and Johnsongrass along the edge of a meadow. OK-1446-4.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a wildlife run composed of Sericea lespedeza and Johnsongrass along the edge of a meadow. OK-1446-6.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of wildfire run [unclear] Lespedeza and Johnsongrass along the edge of a meadow [?]. OK-1446-4.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of Dennis silt loam soil, 6p - C with an excellent stand of big bluestem, little bluestem, Indiangrass and switchgrass. This loamy prairie site is the major upland [?] range site in Rogers County. OK-1446-7.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Maurice Compton Farm Deep Plowed Dalhart Fine Sandy Loam

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on the Maurice Compton Farm standing in a deep plowed field. The back of the photograph proclaiming, "Deep plowing 18" on Dalhart fine sandy loam."
Date: March 5, 1956
Creator: Murphy, Ralph S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tractor Deep Plowing Dalhart Fine Sandy Loam on the Maurice Compton Farm

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on the Maurice Compton Farm deep plowing a field. The back of the photograph proclaiming, "Deep plowing 18" on Dalhart fine sandy loam."
Date: March 5, 1956
Creator: Murphy, Ralph S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Downstream End of Outlast Structure, Site 8, Deep Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of downstream end of outlast structure, Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, showing the top of the dam, stage recorder housing, and water surface behind dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Downstream end of outlast structure, Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed. Shown also are top of dam, stage recorder housing, and water surface behind dam. Elevation of water is 9.5’ above permanent pool elevation. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8.0-inch rain. (See Tex-48-824-B.)”
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Nobs, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, Showing Levees

Photograph of an aerial shot of Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, at Farm-to–Market Road 502, showing levees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, at Farm-to–Market Road 502, showing levees. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8.0-inch rain. (Looking down on bridge and stage recorder shown in Tex-48-824-D and Tex-48-824-E.)"
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Nobs, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History