Terraces

Photograph of A.H. Osborn of Altus, OK making the first push of soil into ridge of broadbase type terrace construction. Soil being removed from back side of terrace to build the terrace fill.
Date: July 8, 1965
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sanitary Land Fill

Photograph of dirt being spread over the partially compacted refuse.
Date: June 8, 1970
Creator: Melton, Charles H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Improvement by Deferred Grazing

Photograph of the effects of deferred grazing of side oats grama on the Simmons ranch. This grass has not been grazed during 1958 to allow the grass to seed and let the stand become thicker and in general improve the range.
Date: August 8, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cobb Creek Water Recreation

Photograph of boating and water skiing can be enjoyed on Cobb Creek floodwater retarding structure No. 1.
Date: July 8, 1962
Creator: Burne, Gunnar
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Dunes

Photograph of sand dunes that wee at one time active becoming stabilized by giant reed bluestem grass.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tick Clover

Photograph of Tick Clover along margin of blackjack timber growing in borrow ditch. This Tick clover is a wild legume and is doing well along the roadside.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of stream bank at end of highway bridge at west end eroded away in spite of temporary erosion control measure of cottonwood trees cabled to bank. The west approach of the bridge was also washed out. Repair of the approach of bridge was $30,000 for 600 foot section whcih had to be replaced. Permanent control structure is being installed to reduce this type of damage in the future at a cost of $100,000.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of permant type control measure being installed to reduce stream bank erosion by holding this stream in its original banks so it will flow through the present bridge. In July, 1955 a temporary stream bank erosion control measure of cotton wood trees cabled to the bank was installed but the west approach of the bridge received serious damage in 1956. The cost to repair bridge approach was $30,000 and the permanent channel control structure will cost $100,000. Some permanent upstream flood control structure would reduece this flooding.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Maize

Photograph of planting maize on land that has been leveled and is to be irrigated.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Bermuda Grass Pasture

Photograph of Midland bermuda grass pasture planted in the spring of 1954, pastured by 3 cows and 4 calves. Pasxture is 2 acres and is irrigated on 7x soil. This pasture could stand more grazing.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bid Opening

Photograph of two men sitting.
Date: May 8, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bid Opening

Photograph of three men in front of reulsts written on black board.
Date: May 8, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bid Opening

Photograph of three men in front of reulsts written on black board.
Date: May 8, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bid Opening

Photograph of people talking.
Date: May 8, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bid Opening

Photograph of people talking.
Date: May 8, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bid Opening

Photograph of people talking.
Date: May 8, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of prarrie cordgrass (first grass in front of sign) vine Mesquite (second grass in front of sign) and alkali sacaton (foreground) in impoundment basin number 4 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings of 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-13/62). There was no evidence of damage to any of the grasses, except a very slight suppression of growth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-7, dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 8, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of prarrie cordgrass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings of 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62) and mid-spring 5/2-22/62). Note the severe suppression of growth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-2, dated 6/6/62. Grass in foregound is vine mesquite, which was only slightly damaged from the foregoing inumdation. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 8, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of of weeping lovegrass in impoundment basin number 4 with sign at a depth of 0.5 foot, following two floodings of 10 days, during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-5/13/62). Note that all grass to the right of the sign (less than 0.5 foot depth) survived and all grass to the left was killed. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 8, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coastal Bermuda

Photograph of Coastal Bermuda set late June, 1957. Growth resulting from lultivation. Runners covered in furrows will become winter hardy and provide root stock for quick cover secceeding year.
Date: September 8, 1957
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Leveler

Photograph of an Eversman Land Leveler.
Date: September 8, 1956
Creator: McGlamery, F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Leveling

Photograph of a float for leveling land which will be used for irrigating farming. This float is 12 feet wide and 30 feet long and is constucted with 3x12 inch lumber. The grader blade in the center is adjustable. Ralph Mitchell, owner, using float. This float was costructed in farmers shop at the cost of 40 to 50 dollars.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of a panoramic view of six water impounding plots used to study inundation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Plot 6, to the right, has just been drained. This view is from hillside above southeast corner of plots. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of a panoramic view of six water impounding llots being used to study inundation tolerance for selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures, as seen from southwest fence corner. Plot 1 is shown in the foreground. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History