Tree Planting Black Locust

Photograph of tree planting, the first year for black locust. Planted in 1960.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Planting

Photograph of first year of multi-flora rose. Fertilized at time of planting with 80 lbs. of 10-20-10 per 1/3 mi.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Planting

Photograph of wildlife planting of multi-flora rose, 1st year. Fertilized at time of planting with 80 lbs. of 10-20-10 per 1/2 mi.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Caves & Speleology

Photograph looking out of the Cave Springs caves. OK-1460-5.
Date: September 25, 1961
Creator: Warth, Peter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Critical Area

Photograph of the result of tree planting for critical area to stabilize the banks on the gully.
Date: August 25, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully improvement project

Photograph of two men surveying gully improvement project on Ionine watershed.
Date: August 25, 1961
Creator: Leo, Claude
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of showing a close-up of a root rake made from heavy railroad spikes assembled on a heavy bulldozer for the purpose of combing stumps or roots out of the ground on 300 acres of land that is being cleared below a detention reservior on the Wildhorse Creek Watershed. OK-1395-2.
Date: July 25, 1961
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of John Ringer showing a 3 foot tree that has been sheared off at an angle by a bulldozer on a 300 acre clearing job below a detention structure on Wildhorse Creek Watershed. OK-1395-4.
Date: July 25, 1961
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Damage Site #12

Photograph of bridge approach out below proposed site 12, west of Carl Lindley's home. 4 to 6" rain fell on evening of 6/25/1961
Date: July 25, 1961
Creator: Prickett, B. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Breaks Range Site

Photograph of Gyp ledge rock is near level around the horizon. Immediately south of Mangum, near Salt Fork of Red River. Looking southeast into canyon.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GPCP Contract No. 19

Photograph of three grass drill hook-up drills 12-14 acres per hour with 3 drills. Seeding width, 24 ft. Rear view of 3-drill hook-up. Jesse Jones, farm owner on tractor.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Second Year Strawberry Crop

Photograph of a second year strawberry crop. Soil is Bodine cherty siltloam, 1 to 8 percent slopes, an extensive Adair county soil sidely used for strawberries.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stilwell Silt Loam Soil Profile

Photograph of a soil profile of Stilwell silt loam, 0-1% slopes ½ miles east of Proctor, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil profile of Stilwell silt loam, 0-1% slopes. A deep medium textured terrace soil occurring extensively along creeks and streams."
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of river bank damage and gravel deposition along Barren Fork Creek--one of Adair County's largest streams. OK-985-1.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a water storage facility under construction. Concrete bottom and curb. 15-gage corrugated metal sides. 15 foot diameter. Follow-up of OK-1381-7, above. GP [Great Plains?] program. OK-1381-1.
Date: March 25, 1961
Creator: Hall, Joe B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Discussion About Planting Bermuda Grass

Photograph of W.R. Stephens and SCS Technician W.J. Fowler discussing planting NK 27 Bermuda Grass seed with culti-packer seeder. Seeding is following land clearing . Seeding rate is 1.5 to 2 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilizer rate is 200 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage to the New Haw Creek Bridge

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end-east side, looking across bridge.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage to the New Haw Creek Bridge Approach

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end of bridge-east side.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lester McIntire and A Truckload of Bermuda Roots

Photograph of "Lester McIntire with truckload of Bermuda roots being watered before planting on the farm of District Cooperator L. W. Griffin."
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Hill, Bryce
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodland Conservation Applied

Photograph of John Bateman tree farm within Ouachita National Forest. Complete woodland conservation applied to his 140 acre tract.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Gully Work

Photograph of a gully to be soped in deep river terrace. Soil Unit 7. Gully banks some 12 feet in depth. SCS Technician F.W. Collins in photo.
Date: April 25, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of sloping gully with bulldozer operated by D. Trammell. K.E. Riley, SCS technician, stands in the gully with a 13 foot rod. Note top soil in the background. To be spread over shaped area when finished. OK-1103-5.
Date: April 25, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Sub-Soil Gully Floor

Photograph of a dozer placing sub-soil gully floor. Top soil in foreground to be spread over sloped area. Diversion terrace above to protect disturbed area below. Soil Unit 7-river terrace.
Date: April 25, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Profile of River Terrace Soilo

Photograph of a profile of river terrace soil showing vertical cracks which allows for easier erosion when bare, also root and moisture penetration. F.W. Collins in photo.
Date: April 25, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History