US Government Tract 128-130 Weeping Lovegrass Field

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man kneeling in a field of weeping lovegrass seeded in 1943. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Weeping lovegrass seeded in 1943. This photo shows contrast between lovegrass that was mowed for hay in the fall of 1945 and an area that was not mowed. Note how much more grazing has been done on the area that was mowed."
Date: April 24, 1946
Creator: Kingery, C. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockton Ranch Cattle and Pasture Grasses

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers on horses wrangling cattle in tall grass on Stockton Ranch. The back of the photo proclaims, "Cattle in tall grass on the Stockton ranch. The grasses here are little and big bluestem, Indiangrass and some switchgrass."
Date: October 24, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockton Ranch Cattle and Pasture Grasses

Photograph of a herd cattle on the T. J. Stockton ranch standing in tall grass consisting of big and little bluestem, switchgrass, and Indiangrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle in tall grass on the Stockton ranch. The grass averaged about five feet tall. They are, chiefly, big and little bluestem, switchgrass, and Indiangrass."
Date: October 24, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Highway 24 Levee Break

Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loamy Slickspot Range Site

Photograph of Loamy Slickspot Range Site in excellent condition showing contrast in vegetation on loamy area and claypan area on left. Clippings and transects made on both areas.
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stock Pond

Photograph of a good stock pond.
Date: September 24, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Change from Native Pasture

Photograph of Double Creek Site 14. Land use changed from native pasture to tame-in the flood pool area. Native grasses were killed out in 1957 due to high water after shich was seeded with common bermudagrass.
Date: October 24, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting on Abandoned Cropland

Photograph of Plot 1 of Plant Materials field planting on abandoned cropland. This plot plowed about 8 inches deep, disced twice and harrowed.
Date: April 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting on Abandoned Cropland, Plot 2

Photograph of plot 2, Plant Materials field planting on abandoned cropland. This plot was one-wayed about 3-4 inches deep. Litter was left on top as much as possible.
Date: March 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Phytometer

Photograph of a phytometer, 4 inch square rod to be placed in the phytometer.
Date: September 24, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exclosure

Photograph of an exclosure on loamy portion 50-B after 2 years. Big bluestem, sideoats and little bluestem showing up. Note fewer ragweed inside than out.
Date: July 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Slickspot

Photograph of typical slickspot as found in loamy slickspot site and red clay prairie site. Relict area. Transect and clippings made. Slickspot Vegetation: Texas grama, alkali sacaton, Tumblegrass, Whorled dropseed, Buffalograss. 1,000 pounds per acre.
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Construction by Beavers

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockton Ranch Cattle and Pasture Grasses

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers on horses wrangling cattle in tall grass on Stockton Ranch. The back of the photo proclaims, "Cattle in tall grass on the Stockton ranch. The grasses here averaged about five feet tall. They are, principally, big and little bluestem, switchgrass and Indiangrass."
Date: October 24, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watermelon Field on Iowa Park Experiment Station

Photograph of a watermelon field on Iowa Park Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watermellon [sic] variety test on Iowa Park Experiment Station. Also See 465-7."
Date: July 24, 1956
Creator: Craig, D. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockton Ranch Cattle and Pasture Grasses

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers on horses wrangling cattle in tall grass on Stockton Ranch. The back of the photo proclaims, "Cattle in tall grass on the Stockton ranch. The grasses here are little and big bluestem, Indiangrass and some switchgrass."
Date: October 24, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 10-11 Flood Damage via Finn Creek on Self Estate

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Talpa Rock Outcrop Complex

Photograph of a "Talpa rock outcrop complex; edge-rock site, good condition," two miles west of Boy Scout Camp on Highway 58, south side of highway.
Date: July 24, 1966
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Savannah Range Sites

Photograph of Deep Sand Savannah range site in excellent condition two years after aerial spraying for brush control. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep Sand Savannah range site in excellent condition two years after aerial spraying for brush control. The soil is Dougherty-Eufaula loamy fine sands."
Date: July 24, 1966
Creator: Moffatt, H. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History