Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Photograph of Walter Woolley, Jr, Chairman Okla. Conservation Commissions, Speaker - Okla. Assoc. of Conservation Districts Convention.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Photograph of Lourence Drake, President of Oklahoma Association of Conservatino Districts.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Photograph of Senator Herschal Crow, Speaker Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Okla. Association of Conservation Districts Convention.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Photograph of Walter Woolley, Jr, Chairman Okla. Conservation Commissions, Speaker - Okla. Assoc. of Conservation Districts Convention.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Photograph of Leonard Solomon, Executive Director Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Okla. Association of Conservation Districts Convention.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deteriorated Manhole on Main Sewer Line

Photograph of "A manhole on main sewer line that has deteriorated and fallen apart, and is letting raw sewage run over pasture land."
Date: January 31, 1973
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fred Fortney Passing A Gavel To Paul Peterman

Photograph of Fred Fortney passing a gavel to Paul Peterman. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Fred Fortney, Outgoing State SCSA President, 2. Paul Peterman, Incoming State SCSA President. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Outgoing State SCSA President Fred Fortney, left, passes the gavel to incoming president, Paul Peterman."
Date: January 15, 1973
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cows on Badly Overgrazed Native Pasture

Photograph of two cows on an overgrazed native pasture, with one reaching through fence to eat. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow on overgrazed native pasture reaches thru fence to satisfy hunger."
Date: January 1973
Creator: Elliott, N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Overgrazed Pasture

Photograph of a cow on overgrazed native pasture reaching thru fence to satisfy hunger.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Elliott, M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Signs of Winter

Photograph of the signs of winter appearing, snow and mistletoe on C. Pfile Estate farm.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Pewthers, John C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of a debris guard on a pipe drop below Site 24 of the Boggy Creek Watershed.
Date: January 1973
Creator: King, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wild Turkeys Feeding

Photograph of wild turkeys feeding in background on the A.R. Brandon farm NW of Cordell, Okla.
Date: January 1973
Creator: King, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway Construction

Photograph of Waterway under construction on the Margaret Shuman land in the Ditch Valley community. This waterway will carry water from 1,000 acres of drainage.
Date: January 12, 1972
Creator: Stith, C. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roadside erosion

Photograph of roadside erosion before construction began. Sediment from this eroded area goes into Site no. 23, Pine Creek. OK-4532-15.
Date: January 11, 1972
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Seedling Planting

Photograph of Curtis Cowell and Don Pritchett planting pine seedlings.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Potter, James H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of watershed, aerial view looking south in Okmulgee. Severe erosion caused by salt water and oil well polution. Waterways have been constructed on each side to divert overhead runoff. The area will be fenced in, smoothed, tilled, mulched and seeded with tall wheatgrass and other salt tolerant grasses. OK-4081-14.
Date: January 31, 1971
Creator: Worthy, John P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils

Photograph of a young pine planting on Kullit fine sandy loam.
Date: January 6, 1971
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

SCS New Employee Orientation

Photograph of a group during the SCS New Employee Orientation. Back Row L to R: Carole A. Daniel; Allen D, Russel; Joseph W.Cullen; Paul W. Hamilton; Robt. O. Griswold; James E. Hamilton; David J. Dosset Middle Row: Lester L. Cobb; Elisabeth P. Raunikax; Stanley L. Rice; Ruby M. Speed; Leslie R. Conner; Ginger S. Hobbs; Irita F. Devine. Front Row Jarvis G. Kinder; Robt. F. Hawking; Carl J. Hunter; Norman W. Priest; Blaine D. Halliday.
Date: January 5, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recharge Well Under Construction

Photograph of a recharge well under construction. Well in backgound with vent pipe, lead-in pipe with cutoff wall, drop inlet and frame for trash guard. Well is 165 feet deep.
Date: January 10, 1969
Creator: Evarett, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of bulldozer operator Gene Price, Stumper Construction Company, Luther, Oklahoma, discusses gully shaping plans and specifications with District Conservationist, Rob Maples, Konawa, Oklahoma . OK-3311-1.
Date: January 7, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
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

Watershed Construction & Vegitation, Sallisaw Creek

Photograph of Site 26-Front view of the beginning of a slide on the cut slope of the east emergency spillway. Condition caused by speing water from hill side. Condition will be observed for corrective action when needed. USDA-Soil Conservation Service.
Date: January 18, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of the Foursche Maline Watershed. Site # 2. Gully erosion in the forebay area. Corrective action includes reshaping. Lining with cobble material and seeding to Sericea lespedeza. OK-2968-7.
Date: January 18, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of Foursche Maline Watershed. Site # 2. General view of the spillway cut slope and haul roads. Original vegetative measure was a planting of Western red cedar which failed. Corrective action includes reworking to control overhead water with a series of pipe drop structures. Area to be seeded to Sericea lespedeza, weepign lovegrass and Bermudagrass and mulched with hay mulch. OK-2968-10.
Date: January 18, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History