Resource Type

[Photograph 2012.201.B0363.0105]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Eddie Morgan & Dick Todd Galloway -preparing to unload on Erick street first load wheat to be piled on Main St."
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Bennett Studios
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of gully erosion. Seen here is waterway construction at the Sunshine Ranch, northwest of Sayre. OK-3469-6.
Date: July 3, 1969
Creator: Connally, B. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully erosion

Photograph of Waterway construction North Fork of Red River.
Date: July 3, 1969
Creator: Connaly, B. J
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 929

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 929, 4-6-2, on No. 51, "Choctaw Rocket", westbound, leaving Elk City, OK, depot in the background, 5 cars, 25 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2613, 2-8-2, leaving Elk City, OK, eastbound.
Date: July 6, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2645 (neg)

A photograph negative showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2645, 2-8-2, on eastbound freight, leaving Elk City, OK, 35 cars, 30 mph.
Date: July 25, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312

A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312, 4-4-0, Elk City, OK.
Date: July 30, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312 (neg)

A photograph negative showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312, 4-4-0, on passenger train #54, Elk City, OK.
Date: July 30, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314

A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314, 4-4-0, on passenger train, Elk City, OK.
Date: July 30, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314

A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314, 4-4-0, on passenger train, Elk City, OK.
Date: July 30, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314

A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314, 4-4-0, on a passenger train, Elk City, OK.
Date: July 30, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 530 & 483 (neg)

A photograph negative showing Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 530 and 483, both 2-6-0's, double-heading on a southbound freight, south of Carter, OK, 42 cars, 30 mph.
Date: July 25, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1154.0475]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "kevin Schuck of Elk city works with Linda F. Thompson, A biochemist for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, on a study of a protien suspected to play a key role in human ummune responses."
Date: July 15, 1992
Creator: Gooch, Steve
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0229.0626]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: July 13, 1937
Creator: Hughes, J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0253.0084]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rex Hawks - Elk City state Highway Patrolman"
Date: July 13, 1937
Creator: Hughes, William J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1410.0131]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Charles Williams, Oklahoma Highway Patrol"
Date: July 13, 1937
Creator: Hughes, William J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0957.0337]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Elk City Discovery well."
Date: July 15, 1948
Creator: Jacoby's Photo Service
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a strip of hairy vetch and rye fertilized with 150 pounds of superphosphate. OK-10-152.
Date: July 2, 1949
Creator: Jordan, M. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1172.0788]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This 'sign of the times' is posted at a rig north of Elk City."
Date: July 29, 1982
Creator: Lynn, Renee
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1044.0279]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Leading RBI man for Medley Insurance is thirdbaseman Eddy Peach, who moved here this summer from Elk City."
Date: July 21, 1958
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control

Photograph of mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a combine harvester reaping, threshing and winnowing [“combining” the three in one operation—hence a “combine”] Sideoats grama seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, soil unit 20. OK-93-9.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of combining grasses. Combining Sideoats grama grass seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, Soil Unit 20. OK-93-7.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grassy range divided with a wire fence. Printed description on back: "Native range on a gypsum site in excellent condition. Sand Bluestem, Sideoats grama, catclaw, sensitive briar, wild alfalfa, antelope horn, hairy grama, celea, Blazing star, halls panicum, blue grama, buffalo bur and croton are present in this range."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History