Failing 1500 Rotary Drilling Rig

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men working on a failing 1500 rotary drilling rig. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Failing 1500 rotary drilling rig.”
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, Gunnar M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Griffin Water and Tool Truck

Photograph of a “Griffin water and tool truck” parked in a field.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, Gunnar M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flooding. Hazard from overflow. Fisherman fishing in water covering a fescue meadow. It has been under water 5 weeks prior to this photo. It has a basic plan with the Soil Conservation Service and overflow damage has been controlled to a minimum. OK-513-2.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: McGraw, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Barnitz Creek Watershed, Site # 1, 2 mi. S. and 2 mi. E of Leedey. Pete Sorrells, Work Unit Conservationist at Cheyenne, examining the drawdown pipe on Site # 1. Note the flow through the structure and note that the water is completelt clear and free of sediment.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Wright, Bob.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Acker Power Auger

Photograph of a truck carrying an Acker power auger. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Acker power auger."
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Griffin Water and Tool Truck

Photograph of a "Griffin water and tool truck" parked in a field.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, Gunnar M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiple Purpose Reservoir

Photograph of multiple purpose reservoir, including Chickasha water supply, under construction. Total capacity 56,000 A. F. Embankment 1,203,000 cu. Yd. Rip rap being place above berm on upstream slope is limestone hauled from Cement, 25 miles sorth. Below berm is gypseous sandstone from emergency spillway excavation
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
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

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Austrian winter peas and barley in the cropping system. OK-498-6.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of tame pastures improvement. Abandoned cropland field being planted to Bermuda grass using a two-automatic planter. Fertilizer is applied at the time of planting. The Bermuda grass will be overseeded with legumes. OK-540-3.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Lowe, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Griffin water and tool truck. OK-584-7.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, Gunner M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of an Acker power auger. OK-584-11.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, Gunner M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a failing 1500 rotary drilling rig. OK-584-4.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Brune, Gunner M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Cultivator Close Up

Photograph of a close up of the work the field cultivator does.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Root Plow

Photograph of Hadley Meinders (WBC) inspecting a home made root and sprout plow.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History