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Beutler Brothers Ranch Grassland Conservation

Photograph of Lynn Beutler and a gully plug built as a project of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project on the Beutler Brothers Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lynn Beutler and gully plug built as a project of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beutler Brothers Ranch Grassland Conservation Via Diversion Ditches & Protected Land

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men examining the diversion ditches and protected land on the Beutler Brothers Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Diversion ditches & protected land."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brahma Bull on the Beutler Brothers Ranch

Photograph of a branded Brahma bull on the Beutler Brother’s Ranch.
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brahma Bulls on the Beutler Brothers Ranch

Photograph of a small herd of brahma bulls on the Beutler Brothers Ranch.
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shinnery Oak Spraying Aftermath on the Beutler Bros Ranch

Photograph of Jake Beutler, Lynn Beutler, and Jack Bohl, WUC, looking at shinnery oak that has been killed by spraying on the Beutler Bros Ranch. A herd of cattle is directly behind the men. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Jake Beutler, 2. Lynn Beutler, 3. Jack Bohl, WUC. The back of the photograph proclaims, "L to R Jake, Lynn Beutler, Jack Bohl, WUC, looking at shiner oak that has been killed by spraying."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Indian and Bluestem Grass Range

Photograph of excellent range condition where fair to good existed 3 years ago when farmer-district plan signed. Chester Fry Range Conservationist showing thich composition of Indian and Bluestem grasses.
Date: September 15, 1950
Creator: Bachman, A. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation, Transcrete Pipe

Photograph of Transcrete pipe being laid for irrigation on bottomland soil unit 9. Gated pipe will be used from risers on 660' runs.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Julia Church Estate Collective Terrace Outlet

Photograph of Tanner C. Smith, right, SCS technician, and Homer Wilson, Left, farmer, evaluate collective terrace outlet recently planted to Bermudagrass on group 2 Blackland. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Homer Wilson, 2. Tanner C. Smith. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Collective terrace outlet recently planted to Bermudagrass on Group 2 Blackland. After grass has become well established, 80 acres will be terraced and outletted on this 150 ft. strip. The strip will be fenced and used for pasture as well as a terrace outlet. Homer Wilson, local, farmer, appears on the left, & SCS Technician Tanner C. Smith on right."
Date: July 15, 1950
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Native grass. Bluestem mixture planted in 1952 on a clean seedbed. Class IV land. Soil Unit # 6. Moderate grazing during fall and winter. OK-1004-5.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Native grass seeded to sideoats and blue grama. Planted in 1957 on a clean seedbed. Class III land. OK-1003-11.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Native grass planted in 1952. Class IV land. Moderately grazed during the winter. OK-1004-6.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Reseeded to native grass mixture. Sideoats and blue grama of 1957. Class IV land. OK-1003-9.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Lloyd Williams, a cooperator showing growth and seed development of native grass and King Ranch bluestem, Class IV soil. Grass planted in March 1962, mowed in late July to control weeds. 3 lbs. pure live seed [PLS] per acre. OK-1826-8.
Date: October 15, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fred Fortney Passing A Gavel To Paul Peterman

Photograph of Fred Fortney passing a gavel to Paul Peterman. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Fred Fortney, Outgoing State SCSA President, 2. Paul Peterman, Incoming State SCSA President. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Outgoing State SCSA President Fred Fortney, left, passes the gavel to incoming president, Paul Peterman."
Date: January 15, 1973
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservationist of the Year

Photograph of SCS Biologist Jerome Sykora (left) and State Conservationist William L. Vaught admire trophy received by Sykora for being names Water Conservationist of the year by the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir

Photograph of finished detention reservoir Site No. 17 (old site 3, Tishomingo ara). Construction of which is shown in the Okla-9834 series. Note vigorous growth of sod on dam.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Diversion Terrace

Photograph of a shot taken to left of scene in Okla-9689F will show the diversion terrace coming around from the left. The man standing between the buildings (right center background) is beside the stake marking the point where the end of the dam will end from the right.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view down spillway atdetention reservoir Site 11 (old site No. 12, Tishomingo area). The man is standing behind a wing leading from the dam. The dam appears in right background. The spillway flows toward the background and left, spreading out over a natural vegetated slope leading to stream channel marked by trees in left background.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view across upstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 11 (Old site 12, Tishomingo area). Man standing on trash guard over inlet given some idea of size.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of detention reservoir - Site No. 8 (Old site No. 1 from Tishomingo Area). Looking across area where dam will be. Dark marks in center distance are the beginnings of acre trench. Spillway will pass across in immediate foreground.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view of the lower end of the spillway seen in Okla. 9687B. Man is standing behind the wing. The downstream face of the dam can be seen across the picture behind the man.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view of partially completed dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 12. This reservoir will work in conjunction with the reservoir on Site No. 11. Site No. 11 could be seen in this photograph were it not for the trees at the left and distant right background. A diversion terrace will pass to the right in the immidate foreground and will empty into this reservoir. Drainage area of this reservoir is 410 acres with 27 acre feet in the permanent pool and 167 acre feet in the flood pool. Dam will be 23 feet high. Release rate - 6 c.f.p.s. Will have a vegatative spillway.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view from top of dam of upstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 11 (old site 12, Tishomingo area). White object to right of the trash guard (where man is standing) is a filter box over a valve that can be used to drain the permanent pool when necessary.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view across spillway and dam - Detention Reservoir Site 11 (Old No. 12 Tishomingo area). New Reservoir Site 12 working in conjunction will fall in extreme right of Okla-9689A photograph.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History