Stream Bank Improvement

Photograph of stream bank improvement. Brush was cleared from area, pecan trees were left standing. Stream banks were shaped and area sprigged to bermuda grass in the spring of 1961.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Sorghum on Miles Sandy Loam Soil

Photograph of Mr. Raby, land owner, is seen in the photo with his stand of grain sorghum planted in Miles Sandy loam.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GPCP Contract

Photograph of Dr. Hollis and Mr. McBride looking over Mr. Hollis' GPCP contract.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Truman Fletcher GPCP Contract

Photograph of Mr. McBride, left, and Mr. Raby, right, looking over Truman Fletcher's GPCP contract.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GPCP Contract

Photograph of Dr. Hollis and Mr. McBride looking over Mr. Hollis' GPCP contract.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Planting

Photograph of native grass on Class IV land. Pratt Redest varient grass planted 1956. Mid and tall grass.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secrest Ranch

Photograph of Secrest Ranch showing the rear view of a self-propelled combine cutting seed from Indiangrass and big bluestem. Yields here were around 250 pounds of seed to the acre. The native grass is to be used largely in the Washita River watershed. OK-9756.
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secrest Ranch

Photograph of Earle Goode of Ardmore cutting through a good stand of Indiangrass and big bluestem on the Secrest Ranch. The combine is owned by asher and Hurlow of Ardmore. The machine was set so high that it barely touched the tops of the larger plants of little bluestem; the exceeding bulk of the big bluestem and Indian grass made this necessary. The seed was cut on contract with the Soil Conservation Service. OK-9755.
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of Soil. Miles sandy loam site. Grain sorghum. Mr. Ruby, land owner, is seen in the photo. OK-980-1.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Dr. J. B. Hollis and Mr. [James] McBride looking over Mr. Hollis's GPCP [Great Plains Conservation Program] Contract. OK-979-12.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Dr. J. B. Hollis and Mr. [James] McBride looking over Mr. Hollis's GPCP [Great Plains Conservation Program] Contract. OK-979-11.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek looking east from new Girl Scout Camp across area where Site 39 will impound water.
Date: October 5, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Flooded Field Near Dry Creek Taken After October 4, 1955 Rainfall

Photograph of a flooded field near Dry Creek taken after October 4, 1955 rainfall. The creek in the picture may be Cobb Creek and not Dry Creek as indicated. The back of the photograph proclaims, "flood water on Dry Creek taken during October 4, 1955 rains."
Date: October 5, 1955
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Self-Propelled Combine Cutting Seed From Indiangrass and Big Bluestem on the Secrest Ranch

Photograph of the rear view of a self-propelled combine cutting seed from Indiangrass and big bluestem. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rear view of a self-propelled combine cutting seed from Indiangrass and big bluestem. Yields here were around 250 pounds of seed to the acre. The native grass is to be need largely in the Washita River watershed."
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce Standing on a Bank Five Hundred Feet Below Deep Creek Site 8 Dam

Photograph of W. A. Bruce standing on a bank five hundred feet below Deep Creek Site 8 Dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "500 ft. below dam Site 8, 9 ft. head in pool. Discharge 50 cfs."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce Watching Water Flowing from Draw Down Tube Below Site 8, Deep Creek Near a Bridge

Photograph of W. A. Bruce watching water flowing from draw down tube below Site 8, Deep Creek near a bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Draw down tube below site 8 with 9 ft. head in pool. Discharge rate approximately 50 cfs."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham Standing on the Grassy Backside of the Site 4, Deep Creek Dam

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham standing on the grassy backside of the Site 4, Deep Creek Dam. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. C. W. Graham, 2. W. A. Bruce. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Grass cover on back side of Dam Site 4."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce Observing the Damage Done to the Lower Side of Site 2, Deep Creek

Photograph of W. A. Bruce observing the damage done to the lower side of Site 2, Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Damage to lower side of Site 2. Long View."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce Watching Water Flow Past Stage Recorder on Dry Prong of Deep Creek Below Site 8 at Bridge of Farm Road 502

Photograph of W. A. Bruce watching water flow past stage recorder on dry prong of Deep Creek below Site 8 at bridge of Farm Road 502. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flow past stage recorder on dry prong of Deep Creek below Site 8 at bridge of FM Road 502. (9 ft. head in Site 8, Discharge 50 cfs.)"
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham Watching Water Flowing from Draw Down Tube Below Site 8, Deep Creek

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham watching water flowing from draw down tube below Site 8, Deep Creek. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. C. W. Graham, 2. W. A. Bruce. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Draw down tube below site 8 with 9 ft. head in pool. Discharge rate approximately 50 cfs."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham Standing on the Grassy Front Side of the Site 1, Deep Creek

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham standing on the grassy front side of the Site 1, Deep Creek. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. W. A. Bruce, 2. C. W. Graham. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Grass cover on the front side of Site 1."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce Shows Topsoil and Fill Material Washed Off Backside of Dam, Site 2 Deep Creek

Photograph of W. A. Bruce shows topsoil and fill material washed off backside of Dam, Site 2 Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "W. A. Bruce shows topsoil and fill material washed off backside of Dam, Site 2."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham Observe Water Flowing From Drawdown Tube Below Site 2, Deep Creek

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham observe water flowing from drawdown tube below Site 2, Deep Creek. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. W. A. Bruce, 2. C. W. Graham. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drawdown tube below Site 2. Three ft. head over drawdown tube."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. A. Bruce Observing the Flow of a Stream 1000 Feet Below Site 2, Deep Creek

Photograph of W. A. Bruce observing the flow of a stream 1000 feet below Site 2, Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream flow 1000 feet below Site 2. Three foot head over drawdown tube."
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Speakman, D. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History