Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The city of Pitcher has its special story-one of boom, desolation, apathy, determination-and now hope."

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Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. View facing east showing the southeast section of the area. In the foreground are rows of sod-planted grasses. From right to left are rows of switchgrass, broomsedge, bluestem, American beachgrass and then one row divided among 3 grasses: blowout grass, plume grass, and giant reed. In the background are tree plantings (field # 6) unmulched with a mulch border next to snow fence. OK-2768-16.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. View facing north (Field # 2). Five rows of rye planted in late September 1966 to determine the possibility of growing cover for use in establishing perennial vegetation. The first row from the north was fertilized with 400 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer at seeding time (September 29, 1966) with 50 pounds of nitrogen [N] top dressed on March 16, 1967. The second row was fertilized at 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer at planting time with 50 pounds of nitrogen [N] top dressed on March 16, 1967. The third row was fertilized at 400 pounds per acre at planting time (September 29, 1966). The fourth row was fertilized at 200 pounds (September 29, 1966). The fifth row (foreground) was planted in late September 1966. No fertilizer used. OK-2768-8.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. View facing east along the south portion of planting areas (field # 4). This cheatgrass (Bromus app.) was planted and fertilized in four rows in late September, 1966. OK-2767-6.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. View facing the north-northeast portion of area (field # 3). Tree planted in north-south rows and prairie hay mulched (3 tons per acre). Light mulch in foreground resulted from sand drifting before snow fences were completed. The trees were planted in February and March of 1967. OK-2768-9.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Grass seedlings were mulched with prairie hay as manually spread following planting, at the rate of 3 tons per acre and anchored with a tandem disc plow on March 15 – 17, 1967. This shows an adequate mulch cover, but demonstrates by the amount of loose hay on the surface that the tandem disc did not properly anchor this mulch. OK-2767-4.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. The view is facing east from the southwest portion of the planting area (field # 4). The three rows of rye were planted in late September, 1966 reflect difference in fertilizer application. The left row was fertilized with 400 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer at planting time, the center row with 200 pounds of the same and no fertilizer on the right row. OK-2767-10.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. A foreground view of prairie hay mulching (3 tons per acre) between the dam and the south snow fence. The mulch was anchored with a tandem disc plow. No plantings were made here. Observations will be made on possible invasion of plant seeds from abundant vegetation along the creek and dam immediately south of this border. Just north of the foreground fence on the right are row sod and seed plantings of perennial grasses made on March 15 – 16, 1967 (Field # 5). On the left, Field # 4) are row plantings of cover crops made in late September 1966 with summer cover crops to be planted on the north portion in May, 1967. [Unclear] to protect plantings from sand drifts. OK-2768-3.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. View facing north showing the eastern two-thirds and a glimpse of the northwest portion of the planting area. Snow fences are for wind erosion and as sand drift protection. In the right foreground are two rows without mulch. In the right background are three rows of prairie hay mulched (3 tons per acre) hand anchored. The tree species include cedar, button bush, sycamore, cottonwood, black locust, sand bar willow and Russian olive. In the left foreground are two plantings of grass selections followed by prairie hay mulch anchored with a tandem disc plow and the seedbed compacted with rubber-tired tractor. OK-2768-1.

Photograph of Slimes Pond, Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. A follow up on Photo No. OK-3013-7. A test to determine whether rye can be grown for cover crop and whether grass can be established in growing rye. View from the southeast corner of Field No. 7 — 3.1 acres. Rye seeded on 9-25-67. Fertilized 250 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer at planting time. Top dressed 250 pounds 33-0-0 February 1968. Since native grass drill was not available, field was roto-tilled and native grass was overseeded with an E-Z Flow spreader on March 26, 1968. Rye showed considerable chlorosis at that time and stand was also weakened by tillage. See foreground. OK-3118-5.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. Foreground view of prairie hay mulching (3 tons per acre) between dam and south snow fence. Mulch anchored with tandem disc. No plantings were made here. Observations will be made on possible invasion of plant seeds from abundant vegetation along the creek and dam immediately south of this border. Just north of foreground fence on hte right are row sod and seed planting of perennial grasses made on March 15 - 16, 196? (Field no. 5) On the left (Field no. 4) are row plantings of cover crops made in late September 1966 with summer cover to be planted on the north portaion in May 1961 [illegible text] are to be protected plantings from sand drift. OK-2768-3.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. . View facing north showing southeast portion of planting area (Field no. 6). Those are tree plantings without mulch. Borders of the area are mulched and the north border mulch strip was overseeded on 03-16-1967 to a grass mixture. Tree species are cedar, buttonbush, sycamore, cottonwood, black locust, sand bar willow, tamarix, and Russian Olive. Snow fences were installed to prevent sand drifting into the study area. OK-2768-12.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. . View facing east from southwest portion of planting area (Field no. 4). The three rows of rye planted in late September 1966 reflect differences in fertilizer application. The far left row used 600 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer at planting time. The center row used 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer on the right row. OK-2767-10.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. View facing north. The southeast portion of the plantings area (Field no. 6). This shows the mulched border along the east side of the unmulched tree plantings--this border was not seeded. Observations will be made on seeding establishment from vegetation along the border of the dam immediately south of this site. OK-2767-1.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. View facing east from the southwest portion of planting area (Field no. 4). Intermediate wheatgrass planted in late Septmeber 1966. Left row was fertilized with 400 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer and the right row at 200 pounds of of 10-20-10 fertilizer at planting time. OK-2767-9.

Photograph of the area around the Eagle-Pichers Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Slimes Pond Evaluation of plantings in Commerce, Oklahoma. View facing north-northwest portion of area (Field no. 3). Trees planted in north-south rows and prairie hay mulched (3 tons per acre). Light mulch in foreground resulted from sand drifting before snow fences were completed. Trees planted in February and March 1967. OK-2768-9.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Quapaw Agency, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Quapaw Agency, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.