Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a drop structure. Looking down a gully before shaping for a drop structure. OK-4922-2.
Date: October 1972
Creator: Little, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a drop structure. A drop structure formed on the Dean Little farm. OK-4022-7.
Date: October 1972
Creator: Thornborough, Kenneth J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water, Recreation

Photograph of scene at dedication day at Lake Vanderwork (Oak Creek 5.). OK-4095-14.
Date: February 20, 1971
Creator: Teakell, John R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue, Cotton

Photograph of B.R. Stephens checking crop residues (cotton burs) that has been spread on field west of house in 32-9-14. This field has been worked after burs wre applied.
Date: unknown
Creator: Teakell, John R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Pond Management

Photograph of Car Mackey, Durrell Burton, and four UNIDENTIFED people checking the condition and fish population of this fishing pond. The photograph does not give the positions of Mackey or Burton. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Carl Mackey and Durrell Burton pulling minnow seine in to check for fish reproduction and balance."
Date: July 16, 1968
Creator: Kuntz, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Yahola Fine Sandy Loam Soil Sample

Photograph of a soil sample of Yahola fine sandy loam showing typical stratification. A measuring stick is on the far left side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil profile of Yahola fine sandy loam showing typical stratification. Most of the control section if [sic] fine sandy loam."
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Yahola Fine Sandy Loam Soil Sample

Photograph of a soil sample of Yahola fine sandy loam showing typical stratification. A measuring stick is on the far left side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil profile of Yahola fine sandy loam showing typical stratification. Most of the control section if [sic] fine sandy loam."
Date: March 3, 1967
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Survey Land Erosion Caused by Runoff From Nearly Level, Clean-Tilled Hollister Silty Clay Loam, 0 to 01% Slopes

Photograph of erosions to land caused by runoff from nearly level, clean-tilled Hollister silty clay loam, o to 01% slopes six miles east of Hobart, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion caused by runoff from nearly level, clean-tilled Hollister silty clay loam, 0 to 01% slopes."
Date: May 11, 1964
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a windbreak. Farmstead wind break consisting of 5 rows of cedar trees and 1 row of Chinese Elm. This windbreak was planted for the protection of the house from the northwest winds of winter. OK-634-1.
Date: August 5, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge washed out

Photograph of bridge out on county road. West fork of Rainy Mountain Creek, tributary of Washita River. No upstream structures on Rainy Mountain Creek.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Ritchey, Leonard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tobosa Clay Soil Surface

Photograph of "Soil surface of Tobosa clay, 0 to 01% slopes showing typical cracks."
Date: March 24, 1957
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a shelterbelt planted in the spring of 1949. OK-518-7.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of supplemental pasture. Bone panic grass (70 days old) planted for supplemental pasture. The blue panic grass in this pasture will carry approximately 1 animal unit per acre and will be used to rest other pasture of native grass. OK-362-9.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a farmstead windbreak at Clarence Baden Farm. The windbreak was set out in the Spring of 1955. OK-122-10.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blue Panic Grass Crop

Photograph of Blue Panic grass crop 60 days after seeding. Seeded in 40" rows on contour. Soil unit 1-RR-A-1.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch Farming

Photograph of stubble mulch farming.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch Farming (2)

Photograph of stubble mulch farming. Photo similar to 2019.061.B1.01357, wider view.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

King Ranch Bluestem Grass

Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem grass on 70-RR-B-31 Class III land.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Pyron, Thurman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Blue panic grass planted on May 13, 1952. 30 head of cattle grazed on 10 acres from April to November. The Blue panic grass grew over 4 feet in height in 1955 before it received rain this year. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] staked a pond and ordered fish from a US fish hatchery. Mr. Woodrow, shown, is a supervisor of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District [SCD]. SCS staked terraces and grass is planted in 40-inch rows on the contour. OK-83-1.
Date: May 20, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Well

Photograph of irrigation well. 7 sand points connected by manifold. Centrigugal pump (self-priming). Well pumps 570 g. p. m. at 1800 R. P. M. Sand points set on Red beds at 29 feet.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Blue Panicum planting, Mountain View Soil Conservation District. Planted on May 21, 1951 at a rate of two pounds per acre. Picture taken on November 2, 1951.
Date: November 2, 1951
Creator: Murrell, Ray C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plot 184 Range Cover Evaluation of Buffalograss Cover In Controlling Soil Splash on Red Shale Hills Site

Photograph of plot 184 Range cover evaluation of buffalograss cover in controlling soil splash on red shale hills site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 184 of buffalograss was 91% effective in reducing soil splash on heavy deep uplands of the Rolling Red Plains. In held 33% of 1.93 inches of water applied in 20 minutes. The plot had 1,408 pounds of cover per acre, providing 77% soils coverage."
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plot 186 Range Cover Evaluation In Controlling Soil Splash

Photograph of Plot 186 range cover evaluation in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation on plot 186, if sand dropseed on Rolling Red Plains deep heavy upland in poor condition, was 49% effective in controlling soil splash. The ruler inserted beneath the cover shows that 42% of the ground surface is shielded by forage and litter.”
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of J. B. Hackett Windbreaks

Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (left center) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. While the field windbreak pattern is only partially completed, Mr. Hackett credits his belts with saving his crops on several occasions."
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History