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A. W. Dugger Dam Backslope
Photograph of the dirt backslope of the A. W. Dugger Dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Backslope height 28 ft. 3 months after construction.”
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control on Cultivated Field
Photograph of erosion control measures on a cultivated field. This field was formerly farmed with straight down hill rows and the soil suffered badly from silting. Terraces and grassed channels have been constructed and contour cultivation is now practiced. A volunteer crop of wheat serves as winter cover and supplemental pasture for livestock.
Date:
November 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of preparation for a water skiing demonstration, Jake Wright's boat. OK-2135.
Date:
July 19, 1964
Creator:
Ottinger, A.P
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of a water skiing demonstration. OK-2135-11. (Repeat of record at 395).
Date:
July 19, 1964
Creator:
Ottinger, A.P
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control Dam
Photograph of an erosion control dam constructed in approximately 300 acre drainage area and protects approximately 100 acre of alfalfa land. Structure has 100 feet of 18 inch corrugated pipe thru dam which spills into a diversion terrace.
Date:
1956-05-XX
Creator:
Fulwider, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little Bluestem Invasion
Photograph of little Bluestem plants invaded a seeding of weeping Lovegrass.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Hamill, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control Dam
Photograph of a dam constructed in approximately 300 acre drainage area and protects approximately 100 acres of alfalfa land. Structure has 100 feet of 18-inch corrugated pipe thru dam which spills into a diversion terrace.
Date:
1956-05-XX
Creator:
Fulwider, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cobb Creek Water Recreation
Photograph of boating and water skiing can be enjoyed on Cobb Creek floodwater retarding structure No. 1.
Date:
July 8, 1962
Creator:
Burne, Gunnar
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Year Alfalfa
Photograph of a crop of first year alfalfa. This is soil unit 12, under sprinkler irrigation.
Date:
1954~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confluence of Cloud Creek
Photograph of the confluence of 2 branches of Cloud Creek. Channel is now eliminated and lower portion seeded to alfalfa.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High Water Mark on North Cavalry
Photograph of the high water mark and bank scouring shown after 2 to 4 inches of rains on watershed of North Cavalry. This is a 25 year old man-made channel designed to prevent flooding and ponding on bottom land. Nearby farmers say that this channel seldom overflows, but that it has lowered the water table in the soil enough to lower crop yields. The channel is approximately 20 feet deep at this point.
Date:
May 16, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drop Inlet Operating on Cloud Creek
Photograph of a drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4. 6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir No. 1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pipe is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Calvary Watershed Flooding in city limits
Photograph of flooding occuring in the city limits of Cordell downstream from the proposed site 24, Calvary watershed.
Date:
November 18, 1964
Creator:
Bowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overfllow from Elk Creek
Photograph of overflow from Elk Creek and runoff from surrounding areas inundating good farm land 1 mile from creek. Looking south along highway after 4" rain.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stockwater Dam
Photograph of stockwater with 15" drawdown pipe.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Bramble, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terrace Construction
Photograph of Edgar Schmidt, Washita Co. SCD cooperator constructing terraces on his farm with a D04 cat.
Date:
August 24, 1959
Creator:
Rowlett, Owen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sandstone Creek Upper Washita
Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1. 6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5. 7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam. Discharge pipe is being laid at right, below the dam.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Strip Cropping
Photograph of contour strip cropping on non-cooperator's farm. Last year's crop was cotton and sudan. Wheat is now growing on cotton rows and it is planned to put cotton in what is now sudan.
Date:
January 20, 1939
Creator:
Admire, Ira
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Great Plains Program Discussion
Photograph of SCS Technician Glen Rowlett, Cordell, Oklahoma, and Willis Sorrells, Great Plains Program Technician discuss the Great Plains program with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Robinson.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Stock Graizing
Photograph of dairy stock grazing 6 acre field of first year sweet clover that was drilled in wheat spring of 1944. Thirty head have been grazing this field for 16 days.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
North Cavalary Creek Overflow
Photograph of Cavalary Creek overflowing. This is inbetween the Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less tha 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. (See the Okla-10-783 and Okla-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture is looking south.
Date:
April 29, 1953
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cover Crops
Photograph of Lee Brown, operator, is plowing under mature cover of rye after it has been grazed about 5 months by livestock. Knie uses this field, approximately 100 acres of Class I, II, and III land, exclusively for grazing. He says the cattle gained about 2 lbs. per day and this utilization of the land produces considerable more than harvest crops by machine.
Date:
July 11, 1958
Creator:
Rowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of harvesting little bluestem. Tract reseeded in 1944. Wendell Campbell operating his combine. OK-9790.
Date:
October 1, 1948
Creator:
Elder, Tom
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