Oklahoma Ghost Town Journalism, 1893-1907 (open access)

Oklahoma Ghost Town Journalism, 1893-1907

Article chronicles the history of The Day County Tribune, a local newspaper that was operational during the late 19th century within Day county.
Date: Winter 1968
Creator: McKinney, Gary
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Midland Bermudagrass Pasture

Photograph of forty plus heads of cattle grazing on pastureland consisting of irrigated Midland Bermudagrass on Floyd Steinert’s Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle grazing irrigated Midland Bermuda grass on Floyd Steinert farm north of Fargo, Okla.”
Date: October 1968
Creator: Gordon, Z. V. , Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1391.0592]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Woodrow R. "Woody" Walton 54-year-old Shattuck farmer and lawyer."
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0500.0174]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Management of time money and people is the key focus of Mrs. Eunice Gordon, a Shattuck home economics teacher."
Date: March 31, 1967
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0904.0134]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dianna Miller / Arnett FFA chapter 4-H Club."
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Amarillo

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1966
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Perryton

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1966
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0243.0051]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Karlinda Couch, Shattuck High School, Shattuck, OK."
Date: June 13, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the first terrace demonstration held in Ellis County, Oklahoma in 1926. Herbert C. Heyer, County Agent, and G.E. Martin, Extension Engineer, held the demonstration.
Date: November 17, 1964
Creator: Smtih, W. O.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clinton

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1964
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1306.0680]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "S.S. McColgin, Reydon, Demoncratic senator, is opposed by Gerald w. Thomas, Shattuck, Republican, in Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills and Beckham Counties."
Date: October 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a farmstead windbreaker that will reduce wind and dust around the house and provide wildlife and livestock production. OK-1595-12.
Date: May 4, 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Severe Erosion on Potter-Mansker Complex

Photograph of severe soil erosion on Potter-Mansker complex, which soil conservation practices, was not utilized to protect land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical landscape of Potter-Mansker complex, severely eroded. Soil Conservation was not practiced on this land."
Date: May 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of an implement being used on a field of Holdredge silt loam, 1 to 3% slope. A stubble mulch demonstration. OK-1595-1.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mulch Treader Plow

Photograph of a mulch treader plow in a stubble mulch demonstration.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Emergency Tilling

Photograph of emergency tlling just prior to seeding to protect the field from wind erosion. This is a good practice that could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the recent deposits of topsoil in the fence row.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of a dairy farm. Dairying is one of the main specialized farming enterprises in Ellis county. Dairy cattle in the foreground and the house; dairy barn and haysbed are in the background. Richfield clay loam, 1 - 3% slopes is in the foreground. Hardland range site. Class III land. OK-1434-11.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of soil cultivation--at least the picture's text notes this, but too much of the text is faded for legibility.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Topsoil Blown from Field

Photograph of topsoil being blown from field on the left. Dust storms are common when the soil surface is barren of crops or crop residues thru a lack of residue management agains the forces of wind erosion.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Rhoads, C. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Eroded Field

Photograph of a field that is barren of crop residue just prior to seeding. This fiedl is being wind eroded, which could have been prevented under a good system of residue management.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of topsoil being blown from field on the left. Dust storms are common when the soil surface is barren of crops of crop residues through a lack of residue management against the forces of wind erosion. OK-1435-3.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Rhoads, C. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of emergency tillage just prior to planting to protect the field from wind erosion. Field completely barren of crop residue. This practice could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tlllage and a good system of crop residue management. OK-1435-5.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of emergency tillage just prior to planting to protect the field from wind erosion. Field completely barren of crop residue. This is a good practice that should have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the record deposits of topsoil in the fence row. OK-1435-4.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1164.0588]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ditches 15-foot deep are needed for Shattuck's new Sewer mains."
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History