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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a flood gate at the west side of the dyke on 3a soil. OK-1600-9.
Date:
October 23, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a cotton crop along the Barnitz Creek watershed and its protection from flooding. (rest of the text too difficult to read). OK-10??-3.
Date:
September 23, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of a large field subject to severe wind erosion recently deep-plowed. Note the clay subsoil brought to the surface by deep-plowing. OK-1523-9.
Date:
January 23, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of a field subject to severe wind erosion that has recently been deep-plowed. Note clay subsoil brought to the surface by deep plowing. OK-1523-10.
Date:
January 23, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Youthful Badland Soil/Eroded Red Clay Range Site
Photograph of youthful badland soil/Eroded Red Clay range site showing rawness of material in foreground, and sparseness of vegetation. The limited vegetation shown in photograph includes mesquite and prickly pear. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil – Badland, showing rawness of material in foreground, and sparseness of vegetation. Usually some scattered mesquite and prickly pear occur on this raw, youthful soil. This in the Eroded Red Clay range site. Land Capability Class VIIs."
Date:
January 23, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Long Branch Project Site No. 11 Major Spillway
Photograph of a 17-inch pipe on the backside of Site No. 11 Long Breach Watershed Project discharging water from 14 days of periotic rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pipe on backside of Site No. 11 Long Breach Watershed Project discharge under from the 17" pipe. From July 13 to 26, 16" of rain fell on this watershed and the water went around the emergency spillway on July 15 following 11" of the rain in 44 hours for about a 3 hour period. Everything worked perfectly and no damage to the bermudagrass cover in the waterway. About 100 to 150' of native grass above the permanent pool contour was damaged by standing water during the rain period."
Date:
July 23, 1959
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Major Spillway
Photograph of a pipe on backside of Site No. 11 Long Branch Watershed Project discharging water from the 17" pipe. From July 13 to 26, 16" of rain fell on this watershed and the water went around the emergency spillway on July 15 following 11' of the rain in 44 hours for about a 3 hour period. Everything worked perfectly and no damage to the bermudagrass cover in the waterway. About 100 to 150' of nativegrass above the permanent pool contour was damaged by standing water during this rain period.
Date:
July 23, 1959
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of land clearing. Bass Sells, Indian Service technician, Pawnee, Oklahoma, is watching Don Ray operating a heavy disc plow used to cut up roots and sprouts of oak trees on E. L. Elmore’s farm. This is in accordance with the Soil Conservation Service program. OK-299-8.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
Clark, Floyd W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pond Construction Three Miles North of Harrah
Photograph of “John C. Craft, Soil Conservation Service, Engineering Aid, watching Hap Ray, contractor fill core trench for farm pond.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hap Ray, 2. John C. Craft.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
Clark, Floyd W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Exhibitions and Presentations
Photograph of a hostess for the Oklahoma Cowbelles Association observing a display shown at the American National Cattlemen's Association Convention. Co-sponsoring the display was Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, Oklahoma Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Oklahoma State Soil Conservation Board and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-2973-2.
Date:
January 23, 1968
Creator:
Clements, Alvin M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Great Plains Conservation Program
Photograph of GPCP participant Dean Newman ® and his foreman examine ration being fed cattle in feedlot located on the farm.
Date:
February 23, 1972
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Great Plains Conservation Program
Photograph of District Conservationist Wes Oneth and Soil Conservationist John Upton (right) shown near a tailwater recovery pit constructed on the Dr. Ralph Triplett farm north of Mooreland, Oklahoma. OK-4589-12.
Date:
February 23, 1972
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Great Plains Conservation Program. Sileage Quality
Photograph of Corn sileage makes up an important part of beef cattle ration on Dean Newman farm. DC Wes Onath (L) and Newman check sileage for quality.
Date:
February 23, 1972
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of OK's 1500th structure, Site # 34, Finn Creek. Workmen for the Holtzen Construction Company compact sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4287-4.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Paul Copeland (left) and Construction Inspector, L. E. Lynch discuss perforated pipe used in foundation drains. OK-4237-9.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of workman for Holtzen Construction Company compacts sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4387-4.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of SCS construction inspector, Lloyd E. Lynch, checks construction progress of work on foundation drain.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat from Storage Bins
Photograph of GPCP participant Dean Newman and DC Wes Oneth examine wheat from storage bins on the Newman farm. Wheat is used in beef cattle feedlot rations.
Date:
February 23, 1972
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hedge Windbreak Growing on Tabler and Bethany Soils
Photograph of a hedge windbreak growing on Tabler and Bethany soils 1 miles east & 1 miles north of Braman. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils-Hedge Windbreak on Tabler and Bethany soils series."
Date:
October 23, 1962
Creator:
Culver, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Profile of Kaw Silty Clay Loam
Photograph of a soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. Kaw is a deep, dark colored, alluvial soil."
Date:
October 23, 1962
Creator:
Culver, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Profile of Owens Clay
Photograph of a soil profile of Owens clay. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Owens clay."
Date:
October 23, 1962
Creator:
Culver, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock (and Grasses)
Photograph of wooded area cleared for livestock. Caddo Creek Bottom, formerly heavily timbered that was cleared in January 1961. Plowed and sprigged to Bermudagrass in April 1961. Note that the weeds have been sprayed. Randall Spears and his foreman observing cattle on good Bermudagrass pasture. OK-1439-11.
Date:
August 23, 1961
Creator:
Dowling, Leo E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gullies
Photograph of C.L. Satterwhite in gully before shaping.
Date:
April 23, 1970
Creator:
Duncan, Lindell
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of old vegetation at the Red Plains Experiment Station. The old vegetation, after moving mature grass plants, provided a mulch which reduces erosion. This mulch creates a silt deposit and attention is called to the young grss seedlings which are emerging. This is important on badly eroded abandoned areas which are being revegetated. OK-8349.
Date:
July 23, 1940
Creator:
Elwell, H. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History