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Backslope of Finished Pond
Photograph of backslope of finished pond, taken eight miles north of Arapaho from west side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back slope [sic] of finished pond, taken from west side. Should show slope and tracks of machine on back slope [sic]."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Top Soil Being Stockpiled Below Dam Site
Photograph of top soil being stockpiled below dam site. A bulldozer sits on top of the hill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Top soil is stockpiled below dam site. Is to be carried up back of fill after last dressing of backslope and top."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Top Soil Being Stockpiled Below Dam Site for Farm Pond
Photograph of top soil being stockpiled below dam site for farm pond. A bulldozer sits on top of the hill alongside three UNIDENTIFED men. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Top soil is stockpiled below dam site. Is to be carried up back of fill after last dressing of backslope and top."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing and Increasing Dirt for Farm Pond
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar doing dressing back dirt eight feet to increase dirt one to two foot increase elsewhere on this farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Showing last trip [sic] lengthwise and prior to dressing back 8’ of fill for each 1 to 2 foot increase in height. (Fill is now approximately 6’ below finish elevation for pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing Top to Spread Soil in Layers for Compaction for a Farm Pond
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction for a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction. Note track approximately 6' from last dressing."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing Top to Spread Soil in Layers for Compaction for a Farm Pond
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction for a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction. Note track approximately 6’ from last dressing.”
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Making a Return Trip While Dressing Dirt
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar making a return trip dressing dirt closer to the back edge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Return trip. Nearer back edge tracks approx. 2' closer to back edge."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man in a Bulldozer Dressing and Compacting Backslope
Photograph of UNIDENTIFIED man in a bulldozer dressing and compacting backslope by climbing back slope. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dressing and compacting back slope [sic] by climbing back slope [sic]. This is done for each 6' increase in height."
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Highway Roadside Undercut By Floodwaters
Photograph of highway roadside undercut by floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Under cutting by flood waters eating back away and into highway. Rock being hauled in for dumping by highway."
Date:
July 30, 1949
Creator:
Bachman, A. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Preparation with Bulldozer
Photograph of dozer disking & pulling railroad iron preparing land on bottomland owned by Harvey Woods. Leon Riley is operating dozer.
Date:
April 30, 1968
Creator:
Bell, Dale
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Bluestem and Sideoats Grama
Photograph of Big Bluestem and sideoats grama, companion plants on very shallow and Loamy Prairie range sites. Soils 2-B and 24-AB.
Date:
July 30, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Detention Reservoir
Photograph of detention reservior, site #2 Rush Creek Watershed. Construction completed in Aug. 1959. Dam has not been revegatated.
Date:
October 30, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of trees in grassland (text too difficult to read). OK-1629-8.
Date:
July 30, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Greenhill Farms. Savannah breaks in excellent condition.
Date:
July 30, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Greenhill farms. Very shallow. Excellent condition. Note the surface limestone. OK-1629-5.
Date:
July 30, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of very shallow and loamy prairie. Excellent condition. OK-1629-4.
Date:
July 30, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Greenhill Farms. Big Bluestem and sideoats grama grass, companion plants on very shallow and loamy prairie range sites. Soils 2-B and 24-AB. OK-1629-6.
Date:
July 30, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proper Use of Stubble Residue
Photograph of Demonstration plot No. 9. One way, first operation leaving 1500 lb. straw from 3900 lb. original. Don Jackson preparing plots for "Use of Crop Residue Field Day" June 30, 1965.
Date:
June 30, 1965
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Borrow Pit Stabilization
Photograph of erosion as a result of a small amount of runoff. Diversion protects this borrow pit from overhead water, yet erosion is occuring in this highly erosive alluvial soil. Before the protecting diversion was contructed a gully 30' wide as deep as the pit (about 30') had formed at the NE corner of this pit and was extending into adjoining cropland field. Although this gully was filled and overhead water diverted erosion is in progress.
Date:
April 30, 1968
Creator:
Cluff, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a portable spray unit using cluster type spray nozzle. Treating persimmon and ragweed in Midland bermudagrass. Chemical used is 2-4-D, one pint of concentrate per acre. Soil unit # 7. OK-1400-6.
Date:
July 30, 1961
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrubs
Photograph of bull nettle and purple nightshade before chemical treatment. Will be sprayed with 2-4-D at a rate of one pint of concentrate per acre. OK-1400-8.
Date:
July 30, 1961
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] manager getting Greenfield Bermuda grass roots for springging. The District makes equipment available to do conservation for which there is not equipment available from other sources. OK-1382-1.
Date:
July 30, 1961
Creator:
Costner, Andrew
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] manager getting Greenfield Bermuda grass roots for sprigging. The District makesequipment available to do conservation for which there is not equipment available from other sources. OK-1382-1.
Date:
July 30, 1961
Creator:
Costner, Andrew
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] equipment manager getting Greenfiled Bermuda grass roots for sprigging. The District makes equipment available for conservation for which there is not equipment available from other sources. OK-1382-1.
Date:
July 30, 1961
Creator:
Costner, Andrew
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History