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Lovegrass Soil Improvement on H. E. Blalock's Land
Photograph of “SCS Technician John Worthy showing H. E. Blalock how lovegrass improves the soil condition. This farm is located south of Elmore City.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. E. Blalock, 2. John Worthy.
Date:
July 12, 1959
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of OK's 1500th structure, Site # 34, Finn Creek. Workmen for the Holtzen Construction Company compact sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4287-4.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Washita River bank cutting one mile northwest of Paul’s Valley, OK. 2500 acres of bottom land have fallen into the river from Maysville, OK to Dougherty, OK since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note the car bodies for temporary control. OK-71-9.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Graham, Elmer O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watershed Planning and Construction
Photograph of a watershed. Criner [?] Creek. Site # 4. Completed in 1959 and stocked with Bass, Blue Gill and Channel Cat [fish?]. [Note dam in the background]. OK-988-11.
Date:
July 12, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of erosion on the east end of the dam and east bank of the site, looking north from the east center of the dam. OK-2933-4.
Date:
July 27, 1967
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Wildhorse Flood Prevention Site 126, Erosion on the Fore Bay Area. OK-2933-3.
Date:
July 27, 1967
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of brush piled at the edge of Washita channel. May cause right bank to begin cutting. OK-4809-10.
Date:
July 1972
Creator:
Fisher, Clayton
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pollution
Photograph of an unkempt, unsightly tank battery system. A possible source of pollution. OK-4799-4.
Date:
July 1972
Creator:
Fisher, Clayton
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of SCS construction inspector, Lloyd E. Lynch, checks construction progress of work on foundation drain.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Paul Copeland (left) and Construction Inspector, L. E. Lynch discuss perforated pipe used in foundation drains. OK-4237-9.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of workman for Holtzen Construction Company compacts sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4387-4.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of bid opening for Oklahoma’s 1500th upstream flood control lake, Wiley Post memorial Lake (site # 34, Finn Creek). Bill Robinson, Maysville City Councilman; Paul Copeland, SCS District Conservationist; Verlin Greiner, FHA County Supervisor; May Duncan, Garvin SWCD; Val Baker, McClain County, SWCD; E. H. Holzen, Holzen Construction Company, Hadley Meinders, CCC, District Conservationist. OK-4195-7.
Date:
July 29, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Native Grass In Area Sprayed for Oak Brush Control
Photograph of a close-up shot of native grass in area sprayed for oak brush control. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Native grass in area sprayed for oak brush control, in 1957 and again in 1958. Large plants of little bluestem, Indiangrass, switchgrass, and big bluestem made seed in fall of 1957. Small grass plants are seedlings of above grasses. Deferred grazing has made it possible for rapid range improvement following spray jobs."
Date:
July 1, 1958
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sam D. Lowe Discussing With H. E. Blalock The Fine Cover of African Weeping Lovegrass
Photograph of "SCS Technician Sam D. Lowe discussing with H. E. Blalock the fine cover of African Weeping lovegrass. This stand is 2 years old, located south of Elmore City." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Sam D. Lowe, 2. H. E. Blalock.
Date:
July 12, 1959
Creator:
Worthy, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Harvey Jinks With A Herd of Cattle on Tame Pasture
Photograph of Harvey Jinks standing with a grade herd of beef cattle on tame pasture, which consists of a mixture of Kentucky 31 Fescue grass, Ladino clover, and Korean Lespedeza. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tame Pastures. Harvey Jinks of Stratford, Oklahoma showing a grade herd of beef cattle grazing on a tame pasture mixture of Kentucky 31 Fescue grass, Ladino clover and Korean Lespedeza."
Date:
July 1955
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of an UNIDENTIFED Site No. 30 Near Lindsay
Photograph of an aerial shot of Site No. 30 and the surrounding area taken at 1000 feet. The photograph shows a gully plug with pipe drain.
Date:
July 14, 1948
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Ok-SCD-13-Wa-1-Site Number 12 Taken At 1000 Feet
Photograph of an aerial shot of Ok-SCD-13-Wa-1-Site Number 12 taken at 1000 feet. This particular area has a silt trap with pipe drain. A few building are visible in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "OK-SCS-13-WA-1-Site no. 12, July 14, 1948, Flight N – Photo E 1000 ft. 10:15 AM. Silt Pipe with pipe drain."
Date:
July 14, 1948
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Soil Erosion
Photograph of Washita River channel cutting 2 miles northeast of Pauls Valley. It has been estimated that 2500 acres of valuable Washita bottomland has fallen in the river channel due to severe cutting during the past 20 years.
Date:
July 2, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Soil Erosion
Photograph of Washita River channel cutting 2 miles northeast of Pauls Valley. It has been estimated that 2500 acres of valuable Washita bottomland has fallen in the river channel due to severe cutting during the past 20 years.
Date:
July 2, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shoreline Plants for Duck Food
Photograph of E.O. Graham observing Wild Millet and Roundstem Bull Rush as a shoreline plant for duck food on Site 6 Chigley Sandy Watershed. This was planned by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Depr. Employees. Planted April 25, 1958.
Date:
July 25, 1958
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wild Millet as Shoreline Plant
Photograph of T-Bone McDonald observing Wild Millet as a shoreline plant for duck food on Site 6, Chigley Sandy Watershed. This was planned by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Depr. Employees. Planted April 25, 1958.
Date:
July 25, 1958
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recreation
Photograph of pond on the Buck Loyd farm 3 miles West and 1/2 mile North of Paoli. The pond is equipped with a diving board for swimmers. It is stocked with fish and is wasy to fish.
Date:
July 27, 1967
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stablized Washita River Channel
Photograph of old stablized Washita River channel. This channel was used by the river prior to 1913. Note stabilized banks and small size channel.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chigley Sandy Watershed Irrigation
Photograph of irrigation system irrigating new sodding job on Site 4, Chigley Sandy Watershed. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service.
Date:
1955-07-XX
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History