Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of newly pitted rangeland just after a ¾ inch rain fell. The pits caught the rain and more ran off the area. The moisture penetrated into the soil in the pits 10 ½ inches deep, whereas in an adjoining area not pitted the soil was wet only 2 or 3 inches deep. TX-48-277.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of newly pitted rangeland just after a ¾ inch rain fall. The pits caught the rain and more ran off the area. Moisture penetrated into the soil in the pits10 ½ inches deep, whereas in an adjoining area not pitted, the soil was wet at only 2 to 3 inches deep. TX-48-277.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of newly pitted rangeland just after a ¾ inch rain fell. The pits caught the rain and more ran off the area. The moisture penetrated into the soil in the pits 10 ½ inches deep, whereas in an adjoining area not pitted the soil was wet only 2 or 3 inches deep. TX-48-276.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Annie Riggs Hotel Museum]

Photograph of the Annie Riggs Hotel Museum in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Date: July 1, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annie Riggs Hotel Museum]

Photograph of the Annie Riggs Hotel Museum in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Date: July 1, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pecos County Jail]

Photograph of the Pecos County Jail in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Date: July 1, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History