Boyd and Glenn Jones Farm Tame Pasture Regulation and Flood Prevention

Photograph of “Glenn Jones, left, and his father, Boyd Jones, regulate grazing on the upstream flood prevention structure located on their farm. The reservoir is a part of the Delaware Creek watershed project.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Glenn Jones, 2. Boyd Jones.
Date: October 31, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Tame Pasture Consisting of Ladino and Fescue

Photograph of eighteen Purebred Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino in former timber covered land northwest of Atoka. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Purebred Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino on land formerly in timber."
Date: October 31, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Tame Pasture Consisting of Ladino and Fescue

Photograph of five Purebred Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino in former timber covered land northwest of Atoka. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Purebred Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino on land formerly in timber."
Date: October 31, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fescue and Ladino Clover Mixed Pasture on the Boyd and Glenn Jones Farm

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a fescue and ladino clover mixed pasture that proved highly productive on the Boyd and Glenn Jones farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and ladino clover mixed pastures prove highly productive on the Boyd and Glenn Jones farm. Grass shown is resulting from the season's growth under moderate grazing."
Date: October 31, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) employees and Mrs. Elsie Bates at a meeting of contractors, suppliers, equipment dealers and SCS people. The theme of the meeting "Quality Inspection in Watershed Construction Work."
Date: October 31, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Okla. State Fish Hatchery

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Okla. State Fish Hatchery

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Okla. State Fish Hatchery

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a diagram showing a section of a typical floodwater retarding structure.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. A home and a few building are visible in the background near the middle of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 2,433 A., total cap. 1,146.90 A. F., total area 132.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.30 A. In., flood storage 4.30 A. In., 85,000 Cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Site 4, Owl Creek Watershed Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Owl Creek Watershed floodwater retarding structure, a home and barn, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. .47 sq. mi. total cap. 130 A. F., total area 19.0 A., sediment storage 1.13 in., flood storage 4.08 in., 17,950 cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3 Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3, its floodwater retarding structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 3, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 720 A., total cap. 348.00 A. F., total area 46.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.34 A., In., flood storage 4.46 A. in., 50,000 cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5, its floodwater hindering structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 5, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 518 A., total cap. 253.91 A. F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. In., 45,00 cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 5 Chigley Sandy Creek

Photograph of Site 5, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 518., Total Cap. 253.91 A.F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. in., 45,000 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 7 Chigley Sandy Creek

Photograph of Site 7, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 1,188., Total Cap. 518.76 A.F., total area 60.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.09 A. In., flood storage 4.15 A. in., 89,000 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 9 Chigley Sandy Creek

Photograph of Site 9 with Site 10 in background. Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 906 A., Total Cap. 370.20 A.F., total area 40.00 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.18 A. In., flood storage 4.01 A. in., 59,500 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 10, Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of Site 10, floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 480 A., total cap. 212.35 A.F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A.In., 53,000 Cu. Yd.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Mr. Warren Church, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], inspects a planting of Angletongrass which was planted in 3 ft. rows in April, 1950. The grass is waist high and has made excellent growth. The grass had excellent possibilities for seed production but an early November freeze caught the grass before the seed were sod [?]. TX. 47-454.
Date: October 31, 1950
Creator: Brock, G. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dr. C. P. Cox

Photograph of Dr. C. P. Cox in a field.
Date: October 31, 1941
Creator: Wolff, S. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Abandoned land which has been out of cultivation for forty years. It was severly eroded and even after forty years only annual grasses and weeds are able to survive. OK-6916.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Clumps or pedestals of soil held from ending by bluestream grass. OK-6913.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Blackjack and chinery oak area which was cleared at the same time as that in OK-6909, but was not mowed to keep the scrub [around the?]oak trees from coming back. Compare with OK-6909 and OK-6911. OK-6910.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Clumps or pedestals of soil held from ending by bluestream grass. OK-6914.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Land which has been out of cultivation for 25 years. No conservation methods have been practiced. This has been grassed very lightly. OK-6912.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History