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Crop-Rotated Field of Grain Sorghum
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a crop-rotated field of grain sorghum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Grain sorghum in a crop rotation program. Yield is expected to reach 80 to 90 bushels per year. Irrigated two times in summer of 1958. Sorghum to followed with alfalfa – 1959 & 1960.”
Date:
September 10, 1958
Creator:
Elder, A. T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline conditions caused by erosion, before terraces were constructed. The area has now been terraced and returned to pasture.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton Field Enclosed in Effective Windbreaks on Frank Babeck's Farm
Photograph of John Logan, Farm Forester, and his dog kneeling in a forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks on Frank Babeck's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Forty-Acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks. This is on the Frank Babeck farm 3 miles East of Willow, Okla. John Logan, Farm Forester, is the man in the picture.”
Date:
September 27, 1949
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Year Certified Sand Bluestem
Photograph of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt, SCD Technicians, examining a field of certified sand bluestem. The photograph does not distinguish the left to right order of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCD Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.”
Date:
September 16, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Buffalo
Photograph of three buffalo standing in a field located in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A part of the Buffalo herd in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Okla. This is the second largest herd of buffalo on the continent. The buffalo was the department store of the plains Indian, supplying them with practically all their needs. When the millions of buffalo that roamed the prairies were exterminated there were a few small herds saved and those have now grown to some 22,000 in North American game preserves.“
Date:
September 29, 1949
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dead Indian Wildhorse Recreation Area
Photograph of Site #4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Recreation Area
Date:
September 13, 1968
Creator:
Perryman, Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Residence of Dr. F.P. Baker
Photograph of the residence of Dr. F.P. Baker with recreational area.
Date:
September 29, 1969
Creator:
Smith, James E.
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Misc. Title Screen Layout
Photograph of a title layout that was made by using Hernard 3-D title letters on a lithographic America The Beautiful print. Note. Shadow effect by using the raised letters. Color slides wre made by using the raised letters. Color slides were made of the same picture with amazing results.
Date:
September 6, 1966
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigated Corn
Photograph of harvesting irrigated corn on te Dale Cates farm south of Beaver, Okla.
Date:
September 6, 1968
Creator:
Hindman, Fred G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control on Backside of Dam
Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date:
September 9, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Planting Bermuda grass with Automatic Sprigging Machine
Photograph of an automatic sprigging machine planting Bermuda grass roots on the 2:1 back slope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established.
Date:
September 11, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Profile of Gyp Range Site
Photograph of a profile of the Gyp Range Site
Date:
September 17, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Detention Reservoir on Cobb Creek
Photograph of detention reservoir on Cobb Creek, Site 1.
Date:
September 17, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Harvesting Milo
Photograph of Dumas Moss harvesting milo for Jack Seals on Curtis Willsie farm. This farm is under contract with the Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date:
September 16, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Certified Coronado Side-Oats
Photograph of SCS Technicians Earl Hewitt and Paul Nelson inspect certified Coronado side-oats grama planted in 1958. 1958 yield was 200 lbs of seed per acre. Miller is president of the Okla. Group Improvement Association as well as being a good conservation farmer.
Date:
September 16, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Year Sand Bluestem
Photograph of SCS Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.
Date:
September 16, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Cattle Grazing
Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.
Date:
September 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing Fescue and Ladino
Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.
Date:
September 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Streambank Erosion
Photograph of streambank erosion in continuously grazed pasture.
Date:
September 24, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Examining Native Grass Mixture
Photograph of Mr. Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve Land.
Date:
September 22, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mr. Stuart Examining Native Grass Mixture
Photograph of Mr. Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve Land.
Date:
September 22, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History