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Train Trestle Improvement Big John Creek
Photograph of L. to R.: B.A. Harrison, Representitive of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; and Richard H. DeHaven, Trainmaster, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.
Date:
December 13, 1967
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Irrigation Ditch
Photograph of a concrete irrigation ditch used for flood irrigation.
Date:
May 20, 1968
Creator:
Mathiews, Jerry W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blowing Sand Over Highway
Photograph of sand being blown by high winds of a highway
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fish
Photograph of a close up of 5 to 5" fingerling catfish being placed in 7 acre fish pond on Rudolph McGeehee farm.
Date:
April 11, 1968
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watershed, Flood Waters Sans Bois Creek
Photograph of Cecil Presfield driving amphibious car returning Mrs. Jim Presfield home from work along with the Presfield children and neighbos Dan Condo's children home from school. During floods Sans Bois Creek overflows into the Grassy Lake area cutting off all access roads. They must use boat, amphicar, or horses to cross the 10 to 12 feet of water over the roads. Presfield has 500 acres, most in Sans Bois bottom. He lost 2 calves in this flood. In the last previous flood he lost 8 head from pneumonia after swimming out to high ground.
Date:
May 15, 1968
Creator:
Banks, Herbert J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Residue
Photograph of crop residue use by shredding broomcorn stalks.
Date:
July 6, 1966
Creator:
Dowling, Leo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodland Cons.
Photograph of wild fire. Wild fires are very expensive; this fire sevelely damaged a young stand of pines.
Date:
April 15, 1966
Creator:
Simons, E. T., Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Church
Photograph of a church with a new crop in the foreground. Aerial photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Field
Photograph of a field.
Date:
June 6, 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proper Use of Stubble Residue
Photograph of proper use of stubble residue Demonstration plot No. 3. Results after tandem disk and twist chisel operations leaving 900 lb. of resudue on surface from original 3900 lb.
Date:
June 6, 1965
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Forestry
Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth
Date:
August 24, 1971
Creator:
Smith, James E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bees
Photograph of Claude Webb, and K.C. Bennett, SCS Representative, proudly display a few bees from the 70 bee hives on the Webb farm. Bees are a most important factor in the pollination of soil conservation legumes. This is a very economical way, according to K.C. Bennet, to get more and better returns from legumes in a planned soil and moisture program. Bees feed on vetch, sweet clover, peach and other blossoms on the Webb farm. Webb sold around $500.00 worth of honey last year.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Genny Aldrich
Photograph of Genny Aldrich.
Date:
1975~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Sill Conservation Planning
Photograph of streambank erosion-stabilization measures are needed. Improved area, NE of Stockade.
Date:
April 11, 1968
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chief of Soil Conservation Service Talks to Crowd in Clinton OK
Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Personnel, Maurice Miller
Photograph of Maurice Miller, District Director
Date:
April 6, 1973
Creator:
Nunley, Luther M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cultivation Demonstration
Photograph of men watching a cultivation demonstration.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terraces
Photograph of A.H. Osborn of Altus, OK making the first push of soil into ridge of broadbase type terrace construction. Soil being removed from back side of terrace to build the terrace fill.
Date:
July 8, 1965
Creator:
McBride, J. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cover Crop
Photograph of a rye drill showing the row shield to protect cotton plants from the disk. Belting is used on lower ends to provide flexibility. Grain boots & pressure springs have been lengthened to give higher clearances.
Date:
September 6, 1967
Creator:
Lowry, Orvis H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control
Photograph of Jake Sweet, doing custom cotton stripping for Les Anderson on Johnny Ivester farm. No overflows permit smooth, even rows with uniform stand and good production. Under these conditions macheinery can be set for good operation.
Date:
November 13, 1967
Creator:
Connally, B. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railway Trestle Impovement
Photograph of workmen taking out railway trestle on Big John Creek. Trestle was enlarged as part of the Kickapoo Sandy Watershed project.
Date:
December 13, 1967
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Floodwater South of Stigler
Photograph of floodwater across Highway 82 on Sans Bois creek south of Stigler, Okla.
Date:
March 21, 1968
Creator:
Brinlee, R. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Forestry
Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.
Date:
August 24, 1971
Creator:
Smith, James E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History