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U. S. Highway 281 Debris Under Bridge
Photograph of G. C. Gardner, Jr., Soil Conservation Service technician, points to debris piling up under a U. S. Highway 281 bridge near Hinton. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Close up of U. S. Highway 281 bridge shown in Okla-9570. G. C. Gardner, Jr., Soil Conservation Service technician, points to debris piling up under bridge. Note narrow space between bridge floor & silt accumulation. “
Date:
April 15, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully
Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 100’ to 200’ and sodded end area to Bermudagrass.”
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Men Standing in A Outlet Sodded to Bermuda
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing in an outlet constructed with a blade in 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Outlet constructed with blade in 1948 – cost $40.00. Sodded to Bermuda in spring of 1949. Used 140 lbs. 5-10-5. Plowed under roots with 2-bottom plow, 4 inches deep. Will terrace when wheat is off.”
Date:
April 27, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road
Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 150’ to 200’ and sodded end are to Bermudagrass.”
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chimney Rock Ranch Angus Cattle
Photograph of 24+ Angus cattle grazing on a field consisting of Balboa rye, Oregon rye grass, yellow hop, white Dutch, black medic Korean lespedeza, and Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Angus cattle grazing Balboa rye & Oregon ryegrass. This improved pasture has yellow hop, white Dutch, black medic, Korean lespedeza, and Bermuda grass in it. When the picture was made the cattle had been in the rye & ryegrass 4 days. This ranch extends into both the Caney Valley & Osage County Soil Conservation Districts and is served by each.”
Date:
April 10, 1947
Creator:
Reid, Louis
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elmer “Whitey” Marshall Building Terraces With A Bulldozer
Photograph of Elmer “Whitey” Marshall building terraces with a district owned bulldozer. The back of the photograph proclaims, “District owned tractor building terrace with bulldozer. Portion of terrace in the foreground is complete. Elmer “Whitey” Marshall has been operating for district 1 ½ years.”
Date:
April 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terraces
Photograph of terraces holding water on Hugh Boggs' wheat field.
Date:
April 20, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hill Hudgins Family
Photograph of the Hill Hudgins family inside a squatter shack on land purchased by the U. S. Government. This family of eight lives in a one room shack with a kitchen adjoining. They have cleared 13 acres of forest land selling pine cross-ties and poles as a livelihood.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Marsh Hawk Nest
Photograph of a Marsh Hawk nest on Allan Gholsten's farm.
Date:
April 5, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Diversion Dam
Photograph of the head gate of a diversion dam, for irrigation, across Buffalo Creek on Ed George's farm.
Date:
April 11, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hobbs Western Timber Company
Photograph of Hobbs Western Timber Company workers loading cross-ties onto train cars.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pine Poles
Photograph of peeled pine poles ready for market.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Marsh Hawk Nest
Photograph of a Marsh Hawk nest on Allan Gholsten's farm.
Date:
April 5, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Diversion Dam
Photograph of a diversion dam, for irrigation, across Buffalo Creek on Ed George's farm.
Date:
April 11, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John Westmoreland & Sons Mill
Photograph of workers cutting pine poles for split fence posts at the John Westmoreland & Sons Mill.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hobbs Western Timber Company
Photograph of Hobbs Western Timber Company workers loading cross-ties onto train cars.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Karl Goebbel inspects his White Dutch clover as cattle graze this improved pasture. This is Crowley silt loam, lighter and more porous than the soil of the Joe Zambreaher [?] from Abbeville, LA. Each farm is typical at its class of soil. In addition to some fertilizer treatment given Zambreaher's improved pastures. Lime was added here becasue the soil was deficient in calcium and magnesium, the limestone used being half calcium and half magnesium, as explained by Rufus K. Walker, Rice Experiment Station. See LA-61-459 and LA-61-461.
Date:
April 27, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of Dairy cattle on huban sweet clover paster. Sixty cattle had been on his 6 acre field 5 days at the time this photo was made. The 16 milking cattle in the herd have been producing 40 pounds mor emilk daily with 1/2 the protein feed they had before going on the hubam. TX-42-558.
Date:
April 18, 1946
Creator:
Reid, Louis E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Mr. Billie Prewitt, [unclear] Hereford breeder, and with a Soil Conservation Service technician, left, look over an area of alkali-sacaton grass range on Prewitt’s ranch. The range is flood irrigated and has not been grazed this year. TX-42, 652.
Date:
April 9, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a gully plug with pipe in the process of construction under private contract in flood control work. Gully has been eroding bank back to cultivated land protected by terrace system. Eroded soil has been washing into west Barnitz Creek. Plug will stabilize land below in conjunction with other plugs and detentions. This plug will be augmented by 2 divisions to stabilize 2 other gullies and keep the terrace water from entering gullies. Photo shows fill being made. Note riser pipe which will carry water off when it reaches a certain height. See OK-9521. OK-9520.
Date:
April 13, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a buffalo skull found at a 6-foot depth in a gully plug construction work. The depth of the skull indicates piling up of sediment from flood waters. Andrew A. Orr, Soil Conservation service technician, is examining the skull. OK-9527.
Date:
April 13, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of a Yucca plant on hummock in "blow-out" hole of former cotton field. Wind erosion has been successfully controlled by strips of brush. Area was spot-sodded in January 1941 to sandhill blue stem and brush strips were placed in November 1940. OK-8153.
Date:
April 17, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Sam Prewitt, polled hereford breeder, and Soil Conservation Service (SCS) technician [name unclear], left, look over an area of alkali-sacaton range on Mr. Prewit's ranch. The range is flood irrigated and has not been irrigated this year (1946). TX-42-632.
Date:
April 9, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation (?)
Photograph of F. M. Vollintine (SP?) seeding a 10-acre field with weeping lovegrass as a part of the Trinity River watershed conservation revegetation in aid of flood control. TX-44-311.
Date:
April 6, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History