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Sweetclover Growing on Former Coal Strip Mining Spoil Banks
Photograph of Sweetclover growing on spoil banks left after strip mining of coal. A few trees are also growing in the area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover growing on spoil banks left after strip mining of coal. Leveling of these spoil banks would be more costly than the present value of the land. The clover was airplane seeded to establish some type of vegetation on the banks to build the soil up to where it would support grass. When covered with grass these spoil banks will give limited grazing. Some grass has started to return to this area."
Date:
May 21, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Terraced, Contoured Field
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, examining a cloddy field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This terraced, contoured field, having no residue to manage because of drought, has been chiseled once 8 or 9 inches deep to make surface cloddy as show here by SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder. There has been no blowing and even hard rain would not seal surface when soil is thus cloddy. III RR 2."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Terraced, Contoured Field
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, examining a cloddy field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This terraced, contoured field, having no residue to manage because of drought, has been chiseled once 8 or 9 inches deep to make surface cloddy as show here by SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder. There has been no blowing and even hard rain would not seal surface when soil is thus cloddy. III RR 2."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mesquite Tree Brush Control
Photograph of several dead mesquite trees killed by kerosene for brush control. Several buildings dot the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns."
Date:
July 21, 1955
Creator:
McConnell, John
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
I. L. Steward Farm Subsoil Chisel
Photograph of "I. L. Steward showing a type chisel that he used to subsoil 100 acres of land – fall 1955."
Date:
August 21, 1956
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
I. L. Steward and Harold Manning Discussing Condition of Soil on I. L. Steward Farm
Photograph of "Harold Manning and I. L. Steward discussing condition of soil that has been subsoiled; note fracture of soil." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. I. L. Steward, 2. Harold Manning.
Date:
August 21, 1956
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Class I Land In Rotation of Alfalfa and Small Grains/Conservation Farming
Photograph of "Class I land in rotation of alfalfa and small grains. Small grains and hairy vetch mixture in foreground. Bluestem hills site (shallow) in good condition also shallow site near skyline. Mowing, raking and baling operation in left foreground."
Date:
May 21, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
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
Gene Jones Harvesting Native Grass on the Herman Hamm Farm
Photograph of Gene Jones on a John Deer combine harvesting native grass seed on the Herman Hamm farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gene Jones harvesting native grass seed on Herman Hamm farm. Field yielded about 50 lb. of seed per acre."
Date:
October 21, 1959
Creator:
McAnally, I. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gene Jones Harvesting Little Bluestem Native Grass on the Herman Hamm Farm
Photograph of Gene Jones on a John Deer Combine harvesting little bluestem native grass seed on the Herman Hamm farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gene Jones harvesting little bluestem native grass seed on Herman Hamm farm."
Date:
October 21, 1959
Creator:
McAnally, I. V.
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
Cloddy Soil
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, showing cloddy condition of soil. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ted Lehman, 2. A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close-up to show cloddy condition of soil. SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder holds clods."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sweetclover Growing on former Coal Strip Mining Spoil Banks
Photograph of Sweetclover growing on spoil banks left after strip mining of coal. A few trees are also growing in the area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover growing on spoil banks left after strip mining of coal. Leveling of these spoil banks would be more costly than the present value of the land. The clover was airplane seeded to establish some type of vegetation on the banks to build the soil up to where it would support grass. When covered with grass these spoil banks will give limited grazing. Some grass has started to return to this area."
Date:
May 21, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
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
Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder Showing Alfalfa and its' Root System on Blow Land
Photograph of Ted Lehman, SCS Technician, left, digs up alfalfa plant so that A. T. Elder, SCS Technician, can show long taproot. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ted Lehman, SCS Technician, 2. A. T. Elder SCS Technician. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This 3-year old alfalfa sends roots far down to open up the soil for maximum water intake, break up compaction. No wind erosion here. Farmers of area are turning to alfalfa as profitable crop on blow lands. SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) digs up alfalfa plant as that Technician A. T. Elder can show long tap root. II RR 6-0."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Long Alfalfa Taproot
Photograph of A. T. Elder, SCS Technician, shows part of long taproot of the three-year-old alfalfa. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCS Technician A. T. Elder shows part of long taproot of this 3-year-old alfalfa. Moisture was found in soil at depth of 2 inches. Elder dug down 17 inches to get plant out and moisture was still present. Area has hand less than 2 inches of rain since November 1952. II RR 6-0. (See Okla-10-713.)"
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
R. O. Higdon’s Farm Layout
Photograph of the farm layout of R. O. Higdon's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Layout. Headquarters, registered cattle and old terraced fields now established in Bermudagrass. Bluestem hills sits in background showing excellent condition range also some very shallow sites along the escarpments."
Date:
May 21, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Claud A. Tapp's Osage Indian Ranch Homestead
Photograph of Claud A. Tapp's Osage Indian Ranch Homestead. The photograph shows Tapp's headquarters, Angus cattle, dairy cows, and Indian ponies grazing on vetch and rye, and stockwater and oil well being drilled. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ranch Homestead. Osage Indian homestead purchased 3 years ago by Mr. Tapp showing headquarters, cover crop of vetch and rye being grazed by Angus and some dairy cattle. In foreground are some typical Indian ponies grazing on excellent condition natural grass. In background is a stockwater pond and oil well being drilled. Cover crop is pretreatment for Bermudagrass sprigging in 1958."
Date:
May 21, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
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
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
a Flood Inundated Cotton, Peanut, and Alfalfa Field on Charley Knauss’ Farm
Photograph of a flood inundated cotton, peanut, and alfalfa field on Charley Knauss' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water several feet over the alfalfa, Cotton, peanuts on this good field of Charley Knauss."
Date:
September 21, 1965
Creator:
Mackey, Carl E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History