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Cut Stream Bank on Highway 77
Photograph of a cut stream bank on highway 77, created in January 1958, with no attempt made to control erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream bank cut on Highway 77, 3 to 1 slope. Bank cut with no attempt made to control erosion. Cut made in Jan. 1958. Erosion of bank has started with an estimated 6" of rainfall to date. With normal rainfall erosion will be much greater. Soil Unit 9."
Date:
July 1, 1959
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Casie Thompson and Kenneth Yoakum Discussing Sweetclover as a Soil Building & Grazing Crop
Photograph of Casie Thompson and Kenneth Yoakum discussing sweetclover as a soil building & grazing crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Casie Thompson, 2. Kenneth Yoakum. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Casie Thompson, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Canadian-Walnut SCD, & SCS technician Kenneth Yoakum discussing sweetclover as a soil building & grazing crop. Two tons lime & 250# of 20% superphosphate applied at seeding time. Pasture has furnished 2 months grazing for 30 head cattle & has an excellent growth left."
Date:
July 1, 1949
Creator:
Lowe, S. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
SCS Technician Alvin Berg in a 5-Acre Field of KR Bluestem
Photograph of SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5-acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5 acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The seeding was grazed this spring. Cattle will be taking out and the field irrigated for seed production."
Date:
September 1, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS Technician Alvin Berg Gathered Around a Pump
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg gathered around a pump throwing 1500 gallons of water per minute into a lake. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, 2. Mr. Speece, 3. Alvin Berg. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This pump is throwing 1500 gallons per minute. The dam and lake in background. Shown are a hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg."
Date:
September 1, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fishing on Sandstone Creek Watershed Detention Reservoirs
Photograph of Chris Fowler fishing in one of the 24 detention reservoirs in the Sandstone Creek Watershed area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Clarence Fowler, rancher on Sandstone fishing in one of the 24 detention reservoirs on Sandstone. Prior to construction of the detention reservoirs it was several miles to good fishing waters."
Date:
September 1, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Clarence Fowler with Fish Caught From One of the Twenty-four Detention Reservoirs
Photograph of "Clarence Fowler, rancher, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, with string of fish caught out of one of the 24 detention reservoirs on Sandstone Watershed."
Date:
September 1, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fishing on Sandstone Creek Watershed Detention Reservoirs
Photograph of "Clarence Fowler and Warren Whittington fishing in one of the 24 detention reservoirs on Sandstone Watershed." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Clarence Fowler, 2. Warren Wittington.
Date:
September 1, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, F. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Clarence Fowler with Fish Caught From One of the Twenty-four Detention Reservoirs
Photograph of "Clarence Fowler, rancher, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, with string of fish caught out of one of the 24 detention reservoirs on Sandstone Watershed."
Date:
September 1, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Calvin Haines and Floyd Kimble Seeding Waterway to Western Wheatgrass on Floyd Kimble Farm
Photograph of "District employee, Calvin Haines, (on drill) assisting cooperator, Floyd Kimble, on tractor, seed 2.4 acre waterway to western wheatgrass." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Calvin Haines, 2. Floyd Kimble.
Date:
November 1, 1955
Creator:
Tarrant, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Ditch
Photograph of an irrigation ditch one mile west of Turpin. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigation Ditch. Field of milo prepared for irrigation in February of 1956; grade of rows was .1 foot per 100 feet; canvas dams used in main ditch to make ponds from which to siphon from."
Date:
August 1, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind Erosion and Revegetation - Range on Brewer's Ranch
Photograph of John Bailey, WUC, SCS, Guymon, Oklahoma, and Glenn Brewer, son of Ed Brewer, standing on part of a 20-acre area of Brewer's ranch that was plowed and then blown out during the thirties, before Brewer owned the land. Brewer hopes to stabilize the blowing area before planting grass. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. John Bailey, WUC, SCS, 2. Glenn Brewer. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wind Erosion and Revegetation – Range. Part of a 20 acre area of Brewer's ranch that was plowed and then blown out during the thirties, before Brewer owned the land. Can will be planted left to grow until blowing area is stabilized enough to plant grass. Will take from five to ten years. Left to right, John Bailey, WUC, SCS, Guymon, Okla., and Glenn Brewer, son of Ed Brewer."
Date:
July 1, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close-up picture of Sealed Soil on field being Terraced on the Caleb Harper Farm
Photograph of a "Close-up picture of the field being terraced on Caleb Harper farm, under the supervision of SCS technicians. Soil seems to run together and seal thereby restricting the rate of intake; therefore erosion appears even on gentle slopes."
Date:
August 1, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bluestem Meadow Broken Out Into 100-foot Width Contour Strips For Cultivation/Pryor Project
Photograph of bluestem meadow broken out into 100-foot width contour strips for cultivation. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bluestem meadow broken out into 100-foot width contour strips for cultivation. Ends were left in meadow for turn rows."
Date:
July 1, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Tishomingo Stocking Fish in Boggs’ Lake Site 15 Cavalry Creek Watershed
Photograph of four UNIDENTIFIED workers of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Tishomingo placing fish in Boggs' Lake Site 15 Cavalry Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fish Distribution. The distribution unit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Tishimingo [sic] placing fish in the Boggs' lake site 15 Cavalry creek."
Date:
July 1, 1959
Creator:
Rowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
George Ensminger, Area Engineer, Soil Conservation Service
Photograph of "George Ensminger, Area Engineer, Soil Conservation Service, assisting in the lay out of the boat ramp for the Antlers Kiamichi Park."
Date:
September 1, 1972
Creator:
Smith, James E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Men Loading a Airplane With Seed
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men loading an airplane with seed to seed the land via the plane. The Chickasha Flying Service owns or sponsors the plane seen in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loading airplane with native grass seed preparatory to seeding land by the plane."
Date:
April 1, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Farmland and Homes West of Stillwater
Photograph of hundreds of acres of farmland and homes in the lowland flooded west of Stillwater. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flooded hundreds of acres of farmland and homes in the lowland."
Date:
1959-10-01/1959-10-03
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close Up Shot of Seed Lying on the Ground on Mr. (Walter) Long's Farm
Photograph of a close up shot of seed lying on the ground after the land was seeded and distributed via airplane on Mr. (Walter) Long's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows seed on the ground which were distributed by airplane. Mr. Long has just purchased the farm and is retiring it to grass."
Date:
April 1, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Critical Area 204 Flood Prevention
Photograph of black locust being used for flood prevention on Sugar Creek Area 204. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention. Black locust in rim planting on Critical Area 204. Follow-up of Ok-1226-4."
Date:
November 1, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cavalry Creek Site #15 Drawdown Pipe
Photograph of a drawdown pipe extending from Site 15, Cavalry Creek. Trees grow along the drawdown pipe. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drawdown pipe. Discharge of water from the 18" drawdown pipe pn site 15, Cavalry Creek Watershed."
Date:
July 1, 1959
Creator:
Rowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sasseen Ranch Sideoats Grama Grass
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man kneeling in a field consisting of sideoats grama grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Side oats [sic] grama grass on the Sasseen Ranch. This grass was planted in cotton stalks with the Washita County Soil Conservation District grass drill. The planting is four years old. Sasseen has received good grazing the past 2 years."
Date:
November 1, 1958
Creator:
Rowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Critical Area 204 Flood Prevention
Photograph of black locust being used for flood prevention on Sugar Creek Area 204. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention. Black locust in rim planting on Critical Area 204. Follow-up of Ok-1226-4."
Date:
November 1, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cavalry Creek Site 15 Drawdown Pipe
Photograph of a drawdown pipe extending from Site 15, Cavalry Creek. Trees grow along the drawdown pipe. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drawdown pipe. Discharge of water from the 18" drawdown pipe pn site 15, Cavalry Creek Watershed."
Date:
July 1, 1959
Creator:
Rowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 3
Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 3, which is continuous cotton, on Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date:
September 1, 1949
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History