Crop Residue, Cotton

Photograph of B.R. Stephens checking crop residues (cotton burs) that has been spread on field west of house in 32-9-14. This field has been worked after burs wre applied.
Date: unknown
Creator: Teakell, John R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Washita River at Mountain View

Photograph of the Washita River at Mountain View, Okla. The flood shown in Okla-10,013, Okla-10,015, Okla-10-016, Okla-10-018, and Okla-10,021 on the Washita River was developed from rains below this point on the Washita. This photo was taken of the river at the highest stage during the flood lower down at Mountain View, Carnegie, Ft. Cobb and Anadarko.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Over Highway Bridge

Photograph of aerial view of flood water from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway bridge and road fill from 11 inch rain at Mountain View. Mountain View in background. See Okla-10, 004, Okla. -10, 005 and Okla-10,009
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour.
Date: July 15, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour. OK-5839.
Date: July 15, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a windbreak. Farmstead wind break consisting of 5 rows of cedar trees and 1 row of Chinese Elm. This windbreak was planted for the protection of the house from the northwest winds of winter. OK-634-1.
Date: August 5, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a shelterbelt planted in the spring of 1949. OK-518-7.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of showing effect of growth of grass protected from grazing and on that severely overgrazed. That protected on the right is inside an area fenced for woodlet and postlet [i.e., restricted areas of woodland as a source of feul, posts and lumber]. OK-6281
Date: April 4, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of land use capability, Class V land. Wet and salty. See OK-9769. OK-9770
Date: October 21, 1948
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Terraced Water Outlet Causing Road Damage

Photograph of a terraced outlet emptying into roadside ditch and causing serious damage to the road.
Date: January 21, 1939
Creator: Admire, Ira
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch Farming

Photograph of stubble mulch farming.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a drop structure. Looking down a gully before shaping for a drop structure. OK-4922-2.
Date: October 1972
Creator: Little, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a drop structure. A drop structure formed on the Dean Little farm. OK-4022-7.
Date: October 1972
Creator: Thornborough, Kenneth J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Blue Panicum planting, Mountain View Soil Conservation District. Planted on May 21, 1951 at a rate of two pounds per acre. Picture taken on November 2, 1951.
Date: November 2, 1951
Creator: Murrell, Ray C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Farmer Spreading Manure on Contours/Elk City Project/Hobart Camp

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn equipment spreading manure on the contour in terraced field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Spreading manure on the contour in terraced field."
Date: April 4, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tobosa Clay Soil Surface

Photograph of "Soil surface of Tobosa clay, 0 to 01% slopes showing typical cracks."
Date: March 24, 1957
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of J. B. Hackett Windbreaks

Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (left center) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. While the field windbreak pattern is only partially completed, Mr. Hackett credits his belts with saving his crops on several occasions."
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Moisture Held by Contour Basin

Photograph of a contour blank basin listing showing where moisture was held from a four-inch rain.
Date: January 21, 1939
Creator: Admire, Ira
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch Farming (2)

Photograph of stubble mulch farming. Photo similar to 2019.061.B1.01357, wider view.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of an eroded gully. Water to be diverted from this to a pond. Gully banks to be sloped and sodded. Progress to be followe dwith later pictures. OK-7030.
Date: January 21, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a farmstead windbreak at Clarence Baden Farm. The windbreak was set out in the Spring of 1955. OK-122-10.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of supplemental pasture. Bone panic grass (70 days old) planted for supplemental pasture. The blue panic grass in this pasture will carry approximately 1 animal unit per acre and will be used to rest other pasture of native grass. OK-362-9.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Blue panic grass planted on May 13, 1952. 30 head of cattle grazed on 10 acres from April to November. The Blue panic grass grew over 4 feet in height in 1955 before it received rain this year. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] staked a pond and ordered fish from a US fish hatchery. Mr. Woodrow, shown, is a supervisor of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District [SCD]. SCS staked terraces and grass is planted in 40-inch rows on the contour. OK-83-1.
Date: May 20, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge washed out

Photograph of bridge out on county road. West fork of Rainy Mountain Creek, tributary of Washita River. No upstream structures on Rainy Mountain Creek.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Ritchey, Leonard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History