Elk City Project

Photograph of diversion terrace built entirely from the upper side. It provides protection for the terraced field below.
Date: April 2, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of looking up lateral No. 3 at the spill end. Ditch constructed to design depth. Tom Curtis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Area Engineer, in background
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Sturgeon, Fines
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hancook Farm

Photograph of R. M. Marshall (left), W. M. Nixon (center), and J. A. Perrin (right) looking at weeping lovegrass planted in 1951.
Date: April 2, 1952
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. A. Perrin

Photograph of J. A. Perrin, district conservationist, standing in S. E. Williams' weeping lovegrass field.
Date: April 2, 1952
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elk City Project

Photograph of terrace maintenance. Plowing up to the terrace.
Date: April 2, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Ridge Construction by Three UNIDENTIFIED Men/Elk City Project

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men constructing contour ridges on a field, which has been in cultivation but is being retired to permanent pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Construction of contour ridges on a field which has been in cultivation but is being retired to permanent pasture. To be followed with later pictures."
Date: April 2, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History