50 B Complex

Photograph of the 50 B Comples-mixed clay and loams range site. Excellent condition, moderate utilization. Claypen on left, loamy on right.
Date: July 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of an UNIDENTIFED Site No. 30 Near Lindsay

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site No. 30 and the surrounding area taken at 1000 feet. The photograph shows a gully plug with pipe drain.
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Ok-SCD-13-Wa-1-Site Number 12 Taken At 1000 Feet

Photograph of an aerial shot of Ok-SCD-13-Wa-1-Site Number 12 taken at 1000 feet. This particular area has a silt trap with pipe drain. A few building are visible in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "OK-SCS-13-WA-1-Site no. 12, July 14, 1948, Flight N – Photo E 1000 ft. 10:15 AM. Silt Pipe with pipe drain."
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barge on Sportsman's Lake

Photograph of six people standing, sitting, or fishing on a barge floating on Sportsman's lake in Holdenville. In addition, also note the other unoccupied barges on said lake. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Joe Cannon, 2. John Franks, 3. Chester Bedwell, 4. Dickie Jackson, 5. Loramie Stafford, 6. Wanda Pitts. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Sportsman's Lake constructed by Soil Conservation Service and State of Oklahoma showing fishermen on barge from 4 different locations. Joe Cannon on left; John Franks, Holdenville; Chester Bedwell , Oklahoma City; Dickie Jackson, Wewoka; Loramie Stafford, Seminole; and Wanda Pitts, Seminole. Hundreds of recreationists visit this beautiful lake each week."
Date: July 14, 1962
Creator: Davis, T. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bigtop Dalea

Photograph of a Big Top Dalea.
Date: July 14, 1956
Creator: Engleman, Jack
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Casting, Pipe, and Fittings Used in Relief Well Installations

Photograph of "Casting, pipe, and fittings, which are used in relief well installations."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Core Examination

Photograph of Roonald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores on south abutment of relocated site 4.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Damco Drilling Accessories

Photograph of "various Damco drilling accessories, including rubber packer, roller bit, fishtail, diamond bit, shale bit, NX core barrel, and drill stem."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Damco Rotary Drilling Rig Demonstrating Use of Six-Inch Auger Bit

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker with a Damco rotary drilling rig demonstrating use of six-inch auger bit. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Damco rotary drilling rig demonstrating use of six-inch auger bit."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Doxey Shale Cores

Photograph of Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of various Damco drilling accessoried, including rubber packer, roller bit, fishtail, diamond bit, shale bit, NX core barrel, and drill stem.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of removing bit from denison barrel.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of removing denison can from barrel.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of power auger used for drilling at dam sites, limited to 12-foot depth in unconsolidated materials.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of various failing drilling accessoried, including NX core barrel and bit, roller bit, fishtails, various auger bits, and denison bits and barrels.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Rig

Photograph of Damco rotary drilling rig demonstrating use of 6 inch suger bit.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excellent Specimens of Bluestem

Photograph of some excellent specimens of bluestem. Sand bluestem on the left and little bluestem on right. Note sand Lovegrass adjacent. Pasture was grazed all during 1955 but not heavily. Good vigor of grass in 1956 at watering place. Bluestem plants six years old.
Date: July 14, 1956
Creator: Engleman, Jack
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in a 2-year old planting in a corner of a cultivated field. (Note terraces and contour cultivation in background). W.R. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 lbs. of seed from 1/8th an acre. A 2 acre field of rye grass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr. Whitehead says the grazing alone was worth as much to him as 200 bushels of corn. Yield of lovegrass seed this year is estimated at 125 lbs per acre from approximately 8 acres. Mr. Whitehead and his son are shown in the photpgraph. OK-8992.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Graphs, Charts and Other Forms of Data (open access)

Graphs, Charts and Other Forms of Data

Photograph of a chart showing a comparison of tall fescue and orchard grass when grown alone and in mixture with Ladino clover. 3-Year Average of forage production.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of hybrid Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Chickasha silt loam on 5 - 8% slope. Fertilized 200 pounds 1 A of 10-20-10. OK-1155-10.
Date: July 14, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sideoat grama planted on the contour to take the place of terraces and break up the concentration of water between upland and bottom. OK-98-5.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hand Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in 2 year old planting in corner of cultivated field. Note terraces and contour cultivation in background. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 pounds of seed from 1/8 acre.A 2 acre field of ryegrass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days, beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr. Whitehead says the grass alone was worth as much as 200 bushel of corn. Yield of lovegrass seed this year is estimated at 125 pounds per acre from approximately 8 acres. Mr. Whitehead and his son are shown it the photograph.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hand Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in 2 year old planting in corner of cultivated field. Note terraces and contour cultivation in background. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 pounds of seed from 1/8 acre.A 2 acre field of ryegrass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days, beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr. Whitehead says the grass alone was worth as much as 200 bushel of corn. Yield of lovegrass seed this year is estimated at 125 pounds per acre from approximately 8 acres. Mr. Whitehead and his son are shown it the photograph.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hand Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass Seed

Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in 2 year old planting in corner of cultivated field. Note terraces and contour cultivation in background. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 pounds of seed from 1/8 acre.A 2 acre field of ryegrass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days, beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr. Whitehead says the grass alone was worth as much as 200 bushel of corn. Yield of lovegrass seed this year is estimated at 125 pounds per acre from approximately 8 acres. Mr. Whitehead and his son are shown it the photograph.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History