[Photograph 2012.201.B0422.0191]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "For the second consecutive year in the recent second annual Burns Flat Talent Show, a soloist won in both the vocal division and the overall category. The winner was Beverly Fisher, who was a member of the Oklahoma All State Chorus this year. She sang "If I loved You" from Carousel."
Date: April 27, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0168]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The Columbian Memorial Presbyterian Church at Colony built in 1887 by the home missions board of the Dutch Reformed Church."
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1381.0293]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Orville Wood"
Date: May 27, 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1263.0596]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lt. Col. Warren C. Stirling, Clinton-Sherman, AFB, turns the first shoveful of earth to begin a 450 unit housing project on the base."
Date: March 27, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. ¾ inch reinforcing steel picks with blunt ends are best for loose, coarse textured soil and for renovation work. OK-215-12.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. H. A. Halford, daughter Mrs. Adams, and son, Larry, looking at native grass mixture of little bluestem, sideoats, switchgrass and blue grama seeded in 1957. OK-1114-1.
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here the Klodbuster is being used to spike or tie down a straw mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at the end of the chain. OK-215-3.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here it is being used to prepare a seedbed before applying a hay mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at the end of the chain. OK-215-5.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing in Winter Peas

Photograph of cattle grazing in Austrian Winter Peas. Used for cover and soil improvement crop.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1359.0106]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 27, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Will Davis and Bull

Photograph of Will Davis and a bull in Austrian winter peas field. Used for soil improvement crop and cover crop.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a Finn mulching Machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of 1-ton per acre, following seedbed preparation. Feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales materials. Side extensions are furnished for loose material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan, powered by a 36-HP motor at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is Fred Whittington, range Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-215-2.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here it is being used to spike down a one ton application of broom corn stalk mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at the end of the chain. OK-214-12.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of 1-ton per acre, following seedbed preparation. Feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales materials. Side extensions are furnished for loose material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan, powered by a 36-HP motor at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is Fred Whittington, range Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-215-2.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E-43 (1-27-18)

Photograph of Cloud Chief Engine-43.
Date: January 27, 2018
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation on Steep Slopes

Photograph of irrigaton on approximately 5 acres of steeper slopes contour borders were constructed. Reimer applies water from main supply ditch with siphon tubes to oats and vetch drilled in the borders. Oats and vetch will be baled for hay.
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Using Siphon Tubes

Photograph of irrigation supply ditch on east side of the field. Water is being applied to the land with siphon tubes. Crop growing is rye and vetch. The two floodwater detention dams furnishing water are in the upper left and right center of photo below skyline.
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

CCFD fleet (1-27-18)

Photograph of Cloud Chief FD fleet.
Date: January 27, 2018
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Through Siphon Tubes

Photograph of irrigation water being let out of supply ditch onto land through siphon tubes. Water is flowing west toward floodwater detention dam where the water supply is being stored. The 35 irrigation system was designed by Grant Woodward, SCS engineer, Altus, and engineering services were performed by Cordell work unit.
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Mixture on H. A. Halford's Property

Photograph of H. A. Halford, his daughter, Mrs. Adams, and son Larry looking at a native grass mixture of little bluestem, sideoats, blue grama, and switchgrass. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. A. Halford, 2. Mrs. Adams, 3. Larry. The back of the photograph proclaims, "H. A. Halford, daughter Mrs. Adams, and son, Larry, looking at native grass mixture of little bluestem, sideoats, switchgrass & blue grama seeded in 1957."
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History