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Watershed Structures

Photograph of site #5 Multipurpose Flood Retarding Structure on Fourche Maline Watershed in Robbers Cave State Park. Wildlife Dept. added recreation and wildlife water to this site.
Date: May 5, 1970
Creator: Gregory, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marsh Hawk's Nest

Photograph of a Marsh Hawks Nest (Circus hudsonius) located in tall grasses of a draw in a mixed-grass pasture, which has been "rested" for 5 years. 11 pellets picked up from around the nest and analyzed by Denver Laboratory of U.S. Biological Survey were composed as follows: 3 cotton-rat (Citellus 13-lineatus), 1 house mouse (Muz musculus), 1 horned-lark (Otocoris), and 1 mouse (Mus) and bird (sparrow?). Original Negative size 9 x 12 cm.
Date: April 5, 1940
Creator: Gholsten, Allen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy Wheat Harvest

Photograph ofwheat harvest on Port silt loam.
Date: June 5, 1963
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

SCS New Employee Orientation

Photograph of a group during the SCS New Employee Orientation. Back Row L to R: Carole A. Daniel; Allen D, Russel; Joseph W.Cullen; Paul W. Hamilton; Robt. O. Griswold; James E. Hamilton; David J. Dosset Middle Row: Lester L. Cobb; Elisabeth P. Raunikax; Stanley L. Rice; Ruby M. Speed; Leslie R. Conner; Ginger S. Hobbs; Irita F. Devine. Front Row Jarvis G. Kinder; Robt. F. Hawking; Carl J. Hunter; Norman W. Priest; Blaine D. Halliday.
Date: January 5, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Swarming Bees

Photograph of Sweetclover in a cropping system to improve organic matter and soil stucture. Uses honey bees to polonize the clover for seed production. Bees are Swarming. One swarm has just settled on fence post, leaders come to direct their swarm to their new home.
Date: July 5, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Peas and Oats Being Plowed Down

Photograph of Austrian winter peas and oats being plowed down to improve soil structure and maintenance.
Date: July 5, 1957
Creator: Phoyo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excellent Stand of Ladino Clover

Photograph of Lowell Caskey showing an excellent stand of Ladino clover planted in K-31 fescue grass.
Date: July 5, 1958
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coliseum at El Djim, North Africa

Photograph of the giant coliseum at El Djem, North Africa, and a wretched village built on the covered ruins fo the ancient Roman city of Thysdrus. The coliseum seated 60,000 persons, which is many fold the entire population of the surrounding region today. El Djem, Tunisia.
Date: February 5, 1939
Creator: Lowdermilk, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating Alfalfa Field

Photograph of irrigating an alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sandstone Creek Watershed. Dam is hown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Checking Wheat

Photograph of SCS Tech. John Bailey checking the seed heads of the wheat in this irrigated 60 acre field. Good tall growth of wheat was attributed to conditioning of the soil with alfalfa for six years. Wggins is to change from flood irrigation to level border. SCS Engineers designed irrigation system. III HP 2.
Date: July 5, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Extremely Large Gully

Photograph of an extremely large gully whch has a large diversion ditch at its head.
Date: May 5, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

Poorly Drained Field

Photograph of a poorly drained area in a field being prepared for drainage. Reclaiming productive land.
Date: January 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marina on Lake Eufaula

Photograph of a marina on Lake Eufaula Reservoir in Arrowhead State Park.
Date: September 5, 1968
Creator: Mathiews, Jerry
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marsh Hawk Nest

Photograph of a Marsh Hawks nest (Circus hudsonius). This nest is located in tall grasses of a sraw in a mixed-grass pasture, which has been "rested" for 5 yrs. 11 pellets picked up from around nest and analyzed by Denver Laboratory of U.S. Biological Survey were composed as follows: 3 cottontail (Sylvilagus), 3 cotton-rat (Sigmodon hispidus), 2 ground-squirrel (Citillus 13-linsatus), 1 house mouse (Mus musculus), 1 horned lark (Otocoris), and 1 mouse (Mus) and bird (sparrow?).
Date: April 5, 1940
Creator: unknown
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

Proper Grazing

Photograph of left side-native grasses eaten almost to grubbing stage. Right-little bluestem with seed heads. Appears to be grazed properly. K. Harrill pasture on left side. K. Ragsdale pasture to right. Cattle in two pastures show a different degree in bloom.
Date: August 5, 1959
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bullfrog

Photograph of a bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wildlife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marsh Hawk Nest

Photograph of a Marsh Hawks nest (Cirens budscaius). This nest is located in the tall grasses of a draw in a mixed grass pasture which has been "rested" for 5 years. 11 pellets picked up from around nest and analyzed by Denver Laboratory of this Biological Survey were composed as follows: 3 cottontail (Sylvilagus), 3 cottonrat (Signoden hispidns). 2 ground squirrel (Citellus 13-lineatus), 1 house mouse (Mus musculus), 1 horned lark (Otocoris), and 1 mouse (Mus), and bird (Sparrow?).
Date: April 5, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Load in Washita River

Photograph of a loop in the Washita River immediately above a head of sand load.
Date: February 5, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History