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Flood Damage, Wheat Ruined by Flood Water
Photograph of an excellent crop of wheat ruined by flood water. No harvest can be made from this field. Water spots in background indicate that a drainage system is needed.
Date:
July 28, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rover Bank Flood Damage
Photograph of flood damage from high water on the Arkansas River. Banks continuously being cut back into good bottom land field by flow of flood water. This flood water has already washed out 350 acres of this field completely as the river changed its course.
Date:
July 28, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Long Branch Creek Watershed Project Site 11
Photograph of Watershed Project Site 11. Mr. George Will, District Supervisor, observing Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Webb signing the first easement on Long Branch Watershed. This easement started the proceedings to clear easements and right-of-ways for constructing Site 11 Detention Dam. Main part of dam is on Perry Cerlile's farm. The three are seated on a culvert bridge showing flood water that covered their bottomland farm 15 times in 1957, located in the Black Bear bottom, 2 miles east of Morrison.
Date:
July 18, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Floodwater and Bank Erosion Damage
Photograph of flood water and bank erosion damage on the Washita River following the April May floods.
Date:
July 24, 1957
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proper Land Use
Photograph of productive soil maintained and improved on a 2% slope by use of conservation practices. Land is terraced and contour farmed and crops are rotated. Soil improving crops are used regularly. The crop of oats, now on the land show lodging because of excessive rainfall as did practically 100% of all small grain in the district in 1957. Oats were 5 feet high and promised a good yield when the rains started. Soil Unit 6CP.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Human Interest, Edward Brewer
Photograph of +Mr. Edward L. Brewer, owner of 6000 acre ranch in Oklahoma panhandle. Mr. Brewer has owned and operated this ranch since 1917. He has seen several dry and wet periods. He went though the "Dirty Thirties" of dust storms. One of the first to sign contract under Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date:
July 2, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of wind erosion and revegetation range. Part of a 20 acre area of edward L. Brewer's ranch that was plowed and then blown out during the thirties, before Brewer owned the land. Cane will be planted left to grow until blowing area is stablized enough to plant grass. Will take from five to ten years. Left to right is Edward Brewer, his son, Glenn Brewer and John Bailey, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] and the Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Guymon, Oklahoma. OK-607-11.
Date:
July 1, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of gullies in a dried out lake, identified as Riney Lake, location unknown.
Date:
July 13, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of pasture seeding. Buffalo grass seeded in 1950 on overflow bottom of Clear Boggy Creek. Soil Unit 3ab. This grass shows good possibilities on this type of soil and is recommended by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] for these areas. Mr. Krebs and C. T. Forrester, SCS and Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], respectively, in the picture. OK-534-1.
Date:
July 17, 1957
Creator:
Evans, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of soil and agronomy. Soil conditioning. Soil unit la1 . Riceland profile--no improved crops. Idle for one year. Annuals and rice straw. TX-1174-9.
Date:
July 20, 1957
Creator:
Jamieson, T. V., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pond Dam Failure
Photograph of a pond dam failure due to improper bank sloping and dam site not properly cleared of vegetation. Looking downstream west of southwest. Companion pictures: Okla-528-10 & 12. Soil Conservation Service program started on this farm in 1955.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
Castle, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pond Dam Failure
Photograph of a pond dam failure due to improper bank sloping and dam site not properly cleared of vegetation. Looking downstream west of southwest. Companion pictures: Okla-528-10 & 11. Soil Conservation Service program started on this farm in 1955.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
Castle, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Damage Over Stillwater Creek
Photograph of a county highway bridge over Stillwater Creek washed out by flood water on June 21, 1957.
Date:
July 21, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Silted Area of the Washita
Photograph of a silted area of the Washita River, 1-2 feet deep, here 16", originally in alfalfa before flood. Several hundred acres of silted area. This is a silt area, some areas covered with blow sand 3-4 feet deep.
Date:
July 24, 1957
Creator:
Chase, Ward
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bees are Swarming (2)
Photograph of Sweetclover in a cropping system to improve organic matter and soil stucture. Uses honey bees to polonize the clover for seed production. Bees are Swarming. One swarm has just settled on fence post, leaders come to direct their swarm to thei
Date:
July 5, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of wind erosion and revegetation range. Part of a 20 acre area of edward L. Brewer's ranch that was plowed and then blown out during the thirties, before Brewer owned the land. Cane will be planted left to grow until blowing area is stablized enough to plant grass. Will take from five to ten years. Left to right is Edward Brewer, his son, Glenn Brewer and John Bailey, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] and the Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Guymon, Oklahoma. OK-607-10.
Date:
July 1, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of pasture seeding. Showing the length of the stolons on Buffalo grass. Grass planted on overflow bottom of Clear Boggy Creek. Grass is recommended by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] for tight soils in overflow area. OK-534-2.
Date:
July 17, 1957
Creator:
Evans, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of crop damage from flooding. A complete loss of a wheat crop estimated to be 40 bushels per acre due to floodwaters in Stillwater Creek, June 21, 1957. OK-515-11.
Date:
July 21, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of soil and agronomy. Soil conditioning. Soil Unit la1 --Profile after 4 4 years. Dalligrass and white clover on riceland. Note crayfish hole that has been filled with subsoil on the right. TX-1171-12.
Date:
July 20, 1957
Creator:
Jamieson, T. V., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Austrian winter peas and barley in the cropping system. OK-498-6.
Date:
July 6, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Swarming Bees
Photograph of Sweetclover in a cropping system to improve organic matter and soil stucture. Uses honey bees to polonize the clover for seed production. Bees are Swarming. One swarm has just settled on fence post, leaders come to direct their swarm to their new home.
Date:
July 5, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Peas and Oats Being Plowed Down
Photograph of Austrian winter peas and oats being plowed down to improve soil structure and maintenance.
Date:
July 5, 1957
Creator:
Phoyo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Deep Silt Deposits
Photograph of deep silt on Lalt Creek flood plain. Not fence posts almost covered. The rate of deposition is so rapid that weeds cannot establish themselves on extensive areas of the flood plain in the lower half of this watershed.
Date:
July 17, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little River Filled with Logs and Debris
Photograph of the Little River channel completely filled with logs and debris. This section of the channel above the bridge on State Highway 59 was straightened and dug deeper only a few years ago.
Date:
July 18, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History