Common Cherry Plant at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mount Pinchot Pasture

Photograph of a close up view of an UNIDENTIFIED person next to a common Cherry plant on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mount Pinchot Pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close up of common cherry (Prunus virginiana) that has been heavily browsed by deer and elk in the past. In is growing on the north slope of peak just west of Mt. Pinchot above the old gold mine."
Date: April 14, 1967
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Improperly Installed

Photograph of irrigation check showing improperly installed apron set too high causing an overflow.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Longhorn Cattle

Photograph of Longhorn cow and steer.
Date: April 14, 1945
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suburban Erosion

Photograph of residential developments in suburban areas often create critical erosion hazards. A thorough knowledge of the soil resource3s is esential to cope with such problems.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Groom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Ditch Assessment

Photograph of checking on irrigation ditch shows sets too high; ditch is cutting, aprons too high.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Flood Damage

Photograph of large area ruined for crop production by siltation from Sugar Creek flood waters. This land used to grow profitable alfalfa crops. Bridge in background is part of US highway 281.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of the Big Game pasture. Elm species showing use and hedging at the base of the tree, primarily by deer. Just east of Fullingim Flat at Goodin Spring. Shown is Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management Biologist. OK-1105-6.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of an aged, longhorn steer. OK-9154.
Date: April 14, 1946
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of residentail developments in suburban areas often creating critical erosion hazards. A thorough knowledge of the soil resources is essential to cope with such problems. OK-3406-2.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suburban Erosion

Photograph of Penn Square shopping center in Oklahoma City. Illustrates the need with growing population for land and other resources. OK-3405-15.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suburban Erosion

Photograph of the executive buildings along Northwest Expressway in a rapidly expanding area of Oklahoma City. OK-3406-13.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suburban Erosion

Photograph of expensive homes built along the north bank of the Deep Fork River in northwest Oklahoma City. Example of poor land use. OK-3406-8.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suburban Erosion

Photograph of an expensive home built directly in flood plain of stream north of Oklahoma City. Example of poor land use. OK-3406-10.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of section of country road north of Oklahoma City showing results of big shrink-swell characteristic soils. OK-3406-12.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of a fifteen year old longhorn steer. OK-9155.
Date: April 14, 1946
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of an aged longhorn steer. OK-9153.
Date: April 14, 1946
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist just east of Fullingim Flat at Groodin Spring. Greenbrier hedged by deer and possibly elk. New growth is just starting. OK-1105-5.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist at Soldier Dam off the southwest corner of Mount Lauramac. Hilly sorm range site, excellent condition, light utilization. Grazed mostly by elk and deer. OK-1105-1.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist with elm species hedged by deer. Note dead elm bush on right. West part of Big Game Pasture, 1/8th mile east of Goodin Springs. OK-1105-4.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist with elm species showing use and hedging at base of tree primarily by deer. Just east of Fullingim Flat at Goodin Spring. OK-1105-6.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist at the west end of Graham Flat in the eastern part of Big Game Pasture. Flats site (loamy bottom in excellent condition, light utilization. Flattened appearance of vegetation near enclosure is largely due to characteristic lodging of big bluestem, plus some trampling and bedding damage by buffalo. OK-1104-12.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist with old fence line at Gurley gate. Right side was an original buffalo pasture. Left was in area grazed by commercail cattle and horses until 1937 when all commercial cattle permits were cancelled. By 1937, the buffalo in the 8000 acre pasture had increased to 416. In addition, 27 longhorns were put to pasture in 1927. West end of the Big Game Pasture. OK-1105-8.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of soldier dam off southwest corner of Mount Lauramac. Hilly stony range site, excellent condition, light utilization. Grazed mostly by elk and deer. OK-1105-2.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of little bluestem advancing into flat from adjacnet higher ground. This area was a prairie dog town before being killed out. Dominant vegetation is silver bluestem, curlycup gumweed, blue grama and buffalograss. West end of Big Game Pasture, in Fuloingim Flat, east of enclosure. OK-1105-7.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History