Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Watershed protection (P.L. 566), Upper Black Bear Creek, Watershed Site # 43. District Area (D.A.) = 3.93 Sq. mi. Richard Chelf, who gave the easement for the dam construction is looking at the port-hole which is the permanent elevation of the principle spillway. OK-1568-9. Photo missing.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Upper Black Bear Site No. 42. Mr. Henry Johnson who gave the easement necessary for the construction points at the 8 inch valve installed for the purpose of completely draining the pond if necessary. OK-1568-7.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Watershed Protection (P.L. 566), Upper Black bear Creek Watershed, Site No. 43. D.A. [Developable Acres?] 3.93 Sq. miles. Richard Chelf, who gave assent for the dam construction looks at the port-hole which is [the? at?] permanent water elevation of the principle spillway [sic]. OK-1568-9.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of vetch and ryebeing used as a cover crop on a peach orchard. Note the excellent growth per year with an unusually cold winter and backward spring. Residue will be mulched for summer protection from erosion. OK-1576-8.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Elbert Costner looks over an area from "Little Colorado" point which is being planted pine. This is to be a long range follow up series to show pine development in cull hardwoods. Picture made at the summit of a big hill looking SW at 10:00 AM on March 23, 1962. Cloudy bright. OK-1576-1.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a large field subject to severe wind erosion recently deep-plowed. Note the clay subsoil brought to the surface by deep-plowing. OK-1523-9.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hedge Windbreak Growing on Tabler and Bethany Soils

Photograph of a hedge windbreak growing on Tabler and Bethany soils 1 miles east & 1 miles north of Braman. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils-Hedge Windbreak on Tabler and Bethany soils series."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Youthful Badland Soil/Eroded Red Clay Range Site

Photograph of youthful badland soil/Eroded Red Clay range site showing rawness of material in foreground, and sparseness of vegetation. The limited vegetation shown in photograph includes mesquite and prickly pear. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil – Badland, showing rawness of material in foreground, and sparseness of vegetation. Usually some scattered mesquite and prickly pear occur on this raw, youthful soil. This in the Eroded Red Clay range site. Land Capability Class VIIs."
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile of Owens Clay

Photograph of a soil profile of Owens clay. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Owens clay."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile of Kaw Silty Clay Loam

Photograph of a soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. Kaw is a deep, dark colored, alluvial soil."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History