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Ponds: Filamentous Algae
Photograph of Filamentous Algae growing abundantly in shallow area creating a problem for fishing.
Date:
March 28, 1966
Creator:
Wood, J. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Failure of Flood Prevention Dam
Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam No. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose approximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred during storm of May 18th.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Damage, Wheat Ruined by Flood Water
Photograph of an excellent crop of wheat ruined by flood water. No harvest can be made from this field. Water spots in background indicate that a drainage system is needed.
Date:
July 28, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rover Bank Flood Damage
Photograph of flood damage from high water on the Arkansas River. Banks continuously being cut back into good bottom land field by flow of flood water. This flood water has already washed out 350 acres of this field completely as the river changed its course.
Date:
July 28, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sediment Damage to Creek Channel
Photograph of sediment damage to creek channel on East Ionine Creek caused by recent heavy rains on the watershed.
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drainage Ditch Slated for Improvement
Photograph of a drainage ditch before treatment showing a typical drainage ditch from the hill land that is being filled with the soil from the upland that prevents proper installation of drainage on this area. This water shed has been approved for planning and the floodwater retarding structures will alleviate this problem.
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd Grazing Alfalfa
Photograph of part of a 90 cow dairy herd grazing on alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo.
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing on Mixed Native Grasses
Photograph of cattle grazing on 4 year old planting of mixed native grasses. VII RR 25
Date:
July 28, 1955
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention
Photograph of agronomy - L. L. Humphreys, president of the Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Asso. , inspecting a field of maize below Site 34 (in background). Head had just come out of the boot and shoul make a good yield. His field has been leveled twice from the Site above. This is another of the benefits derived from a program such as this.
Date:
August 28, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Agronomy
Photograph of L. L. Humphreys, president of Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Assoc. , showing Lee J. Cerillo silage being put up by :Doc: Ely (in background). Mr. Cerillo is with the Ayer & Son Advertising Agency, Philadelphia, Pa. and was touring the watershed gathering informaiton for an article sponsored by the Caterpillar Co. Silage was cut from a field in Wildhorse bottom and had made an excellent growth.
Date:
August 28, 1962
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Earnest Allen Showing Button Clover
Photograph of Earnest Allen showing a part of is 46 acres of button clover at seeding time that was planted in the fall of 1957. A excellent crop was made in the planting with vetch.
Date:
July 28, 1958
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of harvesting little bluestem. Durwood Calvert doing the harvesting. OK-9787.
Date:
September 28, 1948
Creator:
Elder, Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a gully to be shaped. K.H. Riley, SCS technician in gully showing comparative depth. Top soil will be stockpiled on a small area to allow for shaping of gully. Once a section is shaped, top soil from an adjoining section is used to cover area shaped and at the same time uncovering another section to be shaped. After shaping is completed area will be fertilized and sodded with bermuda grass. OK-1073-10.
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a homemade border packer filled with concrete. OK-148-2.
Date:
April 28, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muskogee Field Day
Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5747.
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, excessive top growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove them from the soil. Chester Fry, Range Conservationist, is operating the equipment. OK-214-1.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muskogee Field Day
Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5746.
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of Post Oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 pounds of 2-4-5T herbicide per acre and was applied on June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 pound of 2-4-5T per acre applied on July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing season in 1956 and 1957 and has now improved to good range condition class. OK-874-7.
Date:
May 28, 1959
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of a close-up of an anchor chain being used to drag timber as pulled by two bulldozers. Cost was $9.00 per acre. Brush will be winnowed with bulldozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared. OK-1491-12.
Date:
October 28, 1961
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a watershed critical area. Severe gullying as created by salt water and oil field pollution. The soil was left bare and completely free of protective cover for several years allowing severe erosion to occur. The area will be fenced, tilled, mulched and seeded to tall wheatgrass and other salt tolerant grasses to attempt re-vegetation. OK-4081-9.
Date:
February 28, 1971
Creator:
Worthy, John P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of land maintenance and brush control. A brush control tour with several agencies participating. This stop was made to show the effects of plowing mesquite and cactus. OK-2902-6.
Date:
August 28, 1967
Creator:
Grimes, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dredging and Sediment Removal from Lakes, Rivers, Harbors and Other Bodies of Water
Photograph of soil from farms in Mississippi watershed spurts from a pipe after being dredged from the harbor. Soil is spewed into stream channel where current is strong enough to carry it further downstream. LA-62, 278.
Date:
July 28, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History