Nimrod Fine Sandy Loam

Photograph of Nimrod fine sandy loam (#48). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: September 21, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roadside Erosion

Photograph of roadside erosion along a county road. Deep gullies on each side of the road threaten to engulf it. Norge fine sandy loam (#26). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: September 21, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Severely Eroded Land

Photograph of some severely eroded land and gullied cultivated landl Agwam very fine sandy loam (#11). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: September 21, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion on Windthorst Loam

Photograph of wind erosion on Windthrost fine sandy loam (#17). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: September 21, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Windthorst Sandy Loam

Photograph of a profile of Windthorst Sandy Loam. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: September 21, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of part of a herd of buffalo on a range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. OK-8969.
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of part of a herd of buffalo on a range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. OK-8970.
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of part of a herd of buffalo on a range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. OK-8967.
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of part of a herd of buffalo on a range in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. OK-8967.
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of two buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of two buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."
Date: September 21, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the reloading of a Soil Conservation Service-developed grass planter during performance tests. Planting material harvested with Craig Co. Soil Conservation District [SCD] roto-tiller & brought to the site in a dump truck, then forked from the truck to the planter hoppers. Average loading time is less than 3 minutes. OK-9703.
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Gillett, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of an old area of land. By fencing it on the pasture side rather than the cropland side, the ditch is well-vegetated and protected from erosion. Such odd areas provide nesting sites for quail and a habitat for wild pollenating insects. TX-44, 673.
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of an old area of land. By fencing it on the pasture side rather than the cropland side, the ditch is well-vegetated and protected from erosion. Such odd areas provide nesting sites for quail and a habitat for wild pollenating insects. TX-44, 673.
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

SCS Technician DeBoy Wheatley and a UNIDENTIFED Tractor Driver Performance Testing a SCS Developed Grass Planter

Photograph of SCS technician DeBoy Wheatley and a UNIDENTIFED tractor driver performance testing a SCS developed grass planter. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. DeBoy Wheatley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Conservation Service developed grass planter during performance test. Hood has been removed that covers feeding mechanisms at front end of hopper so that spindles on feeder shaft can be seen. Weed growth in background was like that on site the day before. Site was one-wayed under very dry conditions. The resulting cloddy, dry, trashy site preparation is unfavorable for planting. DeBoy Wheatley, SCS technician, observing operation."
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Gillott, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of an old area. By fencing on the pasture side, instead of the cropland side, the ditch is well-vegetated and protected from erosion. Such odd areas provide nesting sites for quail and a habitat for wild, pollinating insects.
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Effects of Drought Conditions on the Washita River

Photograph of the effects of drought conditions on the Washita River looking east from Highway 18. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drought Conditions. Washita River looking East from Highway 18. This is the first time in history that the Washita River has quit flowing."
Date: September 21, 1956
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of grain sorghum. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors practicing what he preaches. Grain sorghum in rotation. OK-1463-9.
Date: September 21, 1961
Creator: Costner, Andrew
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of grain sorghum. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors practicing what he preaches. Grain sorghum in rotation. OK-1463-9. Repeat of 2019.061.B3.05167 (entry # 471).
Date: September 21, 1961
Creator: Costner, Andrew
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History