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I-44 Skelly By-Pass, Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, and the City of Tulsa
Photograph of an example of the vast land needed to construct modern highways to serve metropolitan areas like Tulsa. The foreground shows the I-44 Skelly By-Pass and Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, while the city of Tulsa is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Intersection of I-44 (Skelly By-Pass) and Highway 75 (Okmulgee Bee-Line). Tulsa in background. Shows the vast areas of land needed to construct modern highways to serve large metropolitan areas.”
Date:
February 18, 1970
Creator:
Thomas, James W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Deep Gully in Natural Draw in W. K. Y. Watershed
Photograph of an aerial shot of "Deep gully in natural draw in pasture that is to be controlled by water diversion, sloping and soddinf [sic]. See Okla-9112, 9113, and 9114."
Date:
February 2, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Proposed Farm Pond of Severely Gullied Natural Draw in Pasture in W. K. Y. Watershed
Photograph of an aerial shot of a proposed farm pond (center of photo) of severely gullied natural draw in pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of proposed farm pond (near center) of severely gullied natural draw in pasture. In center right is the Fred Lawson field (Okla-9112 through 9115) that is to be terraced."
Date:
February 2, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Strait Row Cultivated Field in W. K. Y. Watershed
Photograph of "Aerial view of field planted in straight rows, that is to be terraced, contour tilled and operated under a system of conservation crop rotation. Gullied natural draw (left of center) will be sloped, sodded and protected by a diversion terrace." A UNIDENTIFED town is in the background and Lawson farmstead is on right side of mentioned field.
Date:
February 2, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Strait Row Cultivated Field in W. K. Y. Watershed
Photograph of an aerial shot of "straight row cultivated field (Class III Land) to be terraced, contour tilled & systematically planted under a conservation crop rotation plan." A UNIDENTIFED town is in the background.
Date:
February 2, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Harvester
Photograph of Bermuda grass harvester made by SCS Okla.7.
Date:
February 27, 1938
Creator:
Chelf, R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Locust on Strip Mine Dumps
Photograph of Ned Machado shows an UNIDENTIFED SCS technician his black locust planted on a strip mine dumps. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Machado and the UNIDENTIFED SCS technician positions. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ned Machado shows SCS technician how a tree planting crew and himself set out Black locust on strip mine dumps. The locists [sic] serve for soil protection, wildlife food and shelter and fence posts."
Date:
February 17, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blue Panicum on Mr. Kushn's Land
Photograph of a section of Blue Panicum grass on Mr. (Arnold) Kushn's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Blue panicum. Mr. Kushn will cut it with a stalk cutter to let it make new growth. The field has had no irrigation water since March, 1944. At that time it was in tomatoes."
Date:
February 18, 1946
Creator:
Reid, Louis E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Breaks Range Site
Photograph of a Breaks Range Site in or near Woodward, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rough, broken land, Breaks Range Site showing topography and vegetation."
Date:
February 1959
Creator:
Nance, Earl C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Breaks Range Site, Rough Broken Land
Photograph of rough, broken land Breaks Range Site showing topography and vegetation.
Date:
February 1959
Creator:
Manot, Earl C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of seven UNIDENTIFED people watching a eighth UNIDENTIFIED man build a channel type terrace with #2 Terracer and TD-40 Tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with TD-40 Tractor and #2 Terracer. 5th through. The roll of dirt from the 3d through was moved into the ridge on the 4th through. In this 5th through the blade is set flat, cutting another 24" slice to same depth and moving dirt as far downhill as power will permit."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man watching another UNIDENTIFIED man build a channel type terrace with #2 Terracer and TD-40 Tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with TD-40 tractor and #2 terracer. 9th through. The roll of dirt from the 7th through has been moved into the ridge on the 8th through. Notice the shape of the ridge at this stage. On this 9th through the blade is backsloping with heel of blade set at previous 12"cutting depth and toe of blade about 5" below ground surface. "10th & 11th Through moves this last roll into the ridge and the terrace is comp[lete]."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men using a 5' Texas Terracer and farm tractor to build a channel type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with 5' Texas terracer and farm tractor. 3d through. Beginning second round with blade set nearly flat, cutting and moving dirt downhill."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a 5' Texas Terracer and farm tractor to build a channel type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with 5' Texas terracer and farm tractor. 15th through. Cutting and moving process has been continued until plowed channel line has been reached."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of seven UNIDENTIFIED people watching two UNIDENTIFED men on a tractor and plow making the first dump for the construction of a channel type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with plow, 5' Fresno and Farm Tractor. 1st through with drag. Making the first dump. Note that Fresno is loaded and dumped at right angles to the plowed strip and the axis of the terrace."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men standing on a channel type terrace, plowed by a 5' Fresno and farm tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with plow, 5' Fresno and Farm Tractor. 2nd round with the Fresno completed. Two drags have been made across each part of the plowed area. Notice the ridge, channel, and the unplowed strip just above the ridge."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of nine UNIDENTIFED people watching a tenth UNIDENTIFIED man build a channel type terrace with #2 Terracer and TD-40 Tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with TD-40 Tractor and #2 Terracer. 3d through. First through was made 6 ft. below staked channel line, cutting 12" deep with blade as flat as power would permit. On the second trip, the roll of dirt was moved as far downhill as possible to form the toe of the ridge. In this 3d through, blade is cutting slice 24" wide to same depth as previous cut and is set nearly flat."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED people watching a fourth UNIDENTIFIED man build a channel type terrace with #2 Terracer and TD-40 Tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with TD-40 tractor and #2 terracer. 7th through. The roll of dirt from the 5th through has been moved into the ridge on the 6th through. Notice shape of back side of bridge as shown by the rope. In this 7th through, the blade is set flat, cutting the final 24" slice to the same depth."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man building a channel type terrace with a #2 terracer and TD-40 tractor. A second UNIDENTIFED man stands watching in the background on the far right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with TD-40 tractor and #2 Terracer. 11th through. It required two throughs, the 10th and 11th to move the dirt from the backsloping trip into the ridge. With 12' blade, this can be done in one through, and one less cutting round is required if power is ample. Notice final shape of terrace. Construction data: 3% slope; good soil condition (find [sic] sandy loam); length 330 feet; 5 ½ rounds; time 50 minutes; effective height 1.5'; channel cross-sectional area 18.5 square feet."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men using a 5' Texas Terracer and farm tractor to build a channel type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with 5' Texas terracer and farm tractor. 5th through. Blade tilted slightly, beginning to form the ridge."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED people watching two UNIDENTIFED men using a 5' Texas Terracer and farm tractor to build a channel type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with 5' Texas terracer and farm tractor. 35th through. Finished height of ridge has been al ost [sic] attained. Some dirt remains to be cut from channel and moved into ridge. This was accomplished and terrace completed in 24 rounds. Construction data: 4% slope; good soil condition; length 270 ft.; construction time 2 hrs. 10 min; effective height 15"; channel cross-sectional area 12 sq. ft."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of six UNIDENTIFIED people watching two UNIDENTIFED men on a tractor and plow making 1st through with drag for the construction of a channel type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with plow, 5' Fresno and Farm Tractor. 1st through with drag. Lines marking upper and lower limits of ridge have been plowed out, and a strip 8' wide has been plowed, leaving an undisturbed strip 4' wide above the upper edge of the ridge area."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED people witnessing the construction of a channel type terrace. A UNIDENTIFED man is sitting on the tractor, while another UNIDENTIFED man stands in the middle of the terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with plow, 5' Fresno and Farm Tractor. 2nd through with drag. Two trips with the drag are made across each part of the plowed area before it is re-plowed."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building Channel Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men building channel type terrace with plow, 5' Fresno, and farm tractor. Two other UNIDENTIFIED people are standing in the left and left center of the photographs background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building channel type terrace with plow, 5' Fresno and Farm Tractor. 4th through with Fresno. The channel has been replowed and two drags have been made across 20" of the terrace, completing that portion."
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History