Ponds: Filamentous Algae

Photograph of Filamentous Algae growing abundantly in shallow area creating a problem for fishing.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: Wood, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention

Photograph of agronomy - L. L. Humphreys, president of the Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Asso. , inspecting a field of maize below Site 34 (in background). Head had just come out of the boot and shoul make a good yield. His field has been leveled twice from the Site above. This is another of the benefits derived from a program such as this.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy

Photograph of L. L. Humphreys, president of Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Assoc. , showing Lee J. Cerillo silage being put up by :Doc: Ely (in background). Mr. Cerillo is with the Ayer & Son Advertising Agency, Philadelphia, Pa. and was touring the watershed gathering informaiton for an article sponsored by the Caterpillar Co. Silage was cut from a field in Wildhorse bottom and had made an excellent growth.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully to be shaped. K.H. Riley, SCS technician in gully showing comparative depth. Top soil will be stockpiled on a small area to allow for shaping of gully. Once a section is shaped, top soil from an adjoining section is used to cover area shaped and at the same time uncovering another section to be shaped. After shaping is completed area will be fertilized and sodded with bermuda grass. OK-1073-10.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a close-up of an anchor chain being used to drag timber as pulled by two bulldozers. Cost was $9.00 per acre. Brush will be winnowed with bulldozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared. OK-1491-12.
Date: October 28, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of land maintenance and brush control. A brush control tour with several agencies participating. This stop was made to show the effects of plowing mesquite and cactus. OK-2902-6.
Date: August 28, 1967
Creator: Grimes, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crane Hollow Pond

Photograph of a typical pond in ranch area on shallow range along South Canadian River
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 52 working on projects on a table they made by tying logs together for legs. Camp in shelterbelt above Flood Prevention Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Miss Smith, Joanie Sorrells, Cathy Nail, Joyce ?
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 52 cooking meal around campfire in shelterbelt above Flood Prevention Structure Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Vickie Inman, Jo Ellen Short, Treva Rowland, Debbie Dibler, Cathie McPhetridge, Rita Vandman and Sherre Goss.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully to be Shaped

Photograph of a gully to be shaped. K.E. Riley, SCS Technician in gully showing comparative depth. Top soil will be stock piled on a small area to allow for shaping of gully. Once a section is shaped, top soil from an adjoining section is used to cover area shaped and at the same time uncovering another section to be shaped. After shaping is completed area will be fertilized and sodded to bermuda grass.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the principal spillway, Site # 26, Cavalry Creek. View of the permanent pool area afte the water has drawn down from the flood after an 8 inch rain occurred above this site on August 19, 1961. OK-1438-11.
Date: August 28, 1961
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of a soil profile. Vernon clay loam. OK-1069-6.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of a landscape. Landscape: Lucien-Vernon complex soil type, Loamy Prairie--Excellent condition. Range site on either side of natural drain. Sandstone outcropping typical of this soil type--Class VI land. Little bluestem is the dominant vegetation. OK-1071-11.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a stockwater ponds constructed in cooperation with County Commissioners. County road put across dam so to eliminate bridge. OK-1205-3.
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red Clay Flats Range on Treadway Soils

Photograph of a landscape view of a Red Clay Flats range on Treadway soils. The vegetation on this range includes blue grama, tall dropseed, buffalograss, and mesquite. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Landscape view showing Treadway soils, Red Clay Flats range site in foreground. Vegetation invaded by mesquite. Dominant grasses blue grama, tall dropseed, buffalo grass. Background shows Breaks site of Vernon soil, broken phase.”
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a wildlife area. Native grass and plum thickets. OK-1826-2.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] operator is trying to get an early seedbed prepared to plant spinach. 5 tons per acre can be produced on the land if not for the lack of adequate drainage limiting it to 1 crop in 5 to 8 years. Seedbed preparation is costly. When the Cache 566 Project is completed this land will be drained with a good rotation followed. OK-1541-11.
Date: February 28, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Poor Condition, Lightly Grazed Range Near Ponca City

Photograph of poor condition, lightly grazed range. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Poor condition. Lightly grazed. Loamy prairie."
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fair Condition, Grassy Range Near Ponca City

Photograph of a grassy range in fair condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Fair condition. Loamy site."
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excellent Condition Range Near Ponca City

Photograph of a range in excellent condition, which sits on a loamy site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Excellent condition. Loamy site."
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Constructed Stockwater Pond

Photograph of a constructed stockwater pond constructed in cooperation with County Commissioners. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stockwater pond constructed in cooperation with County Commissioners. County road put across dam to eliminate bridge."
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo Herd on Berryman Ranch

Photograph of eleven buffalo kept on the Berryman Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of buffalo herd kept on Berryman Ranch in Ellis County."
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Calvin C. Reeves Jr. Studying Eram Soil

Photograph of "Calvin C. Reeves Jr., Student-Trainee Soil Scientist, studying Eram soil, and it's [sic] potential for rangeland."
Date: July 28, 1968
Creator: Lowe, George H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fair Condition, Grassy Range Near Ponca City

Photograph of a grassy range in fair condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Fair condition. Loamy site."
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History