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Badly Eroded Farmyard
Photograph of a badly eroded farmyard about 20 miles west of the Guthrie Soil Conservation Camp.
Date:
March 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Spillway
Photograph of a Bermuda grass spillway for farm pond. Note back of dam which is completely covered with Bermuda grass. The dam is completely fenced to keep out live stock.
Date:
May 19, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wester Wheat Grass
Photograph of western wheat grass that has made splendid growth. This photo is a followup of Okla 5707. Stillwater Project, Guthrie Camp.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Hairy Vetch
Photograph of a closeup of Hairy Vetch showing stalks, leaves, and flowers.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Profile Vernon Fine Sandy Soil
Photograph of a soil profile in virgin Vernon fine sandy soil. A horizon down to about 14 inches; B horizon down to about 30 inches.
Date:
July 18, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little Bluestem on Eroded Vernon Loam
Photograph of an estimated 20 to 25% coverage of little bluestem grass on badly eroded Vernon fne sandy loam.
Date:
July 18, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pedestels of Soil
Photograph of clumps or pedestals of soil held from eroding by bluestem grass.
Date:
October 31, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Clumps or Pedestals of Soil
Photograph of clumps or pedestals of soil held from eroding by bluestem grass.
Date:
October 31, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Gully Control Studies
Photograph of clumps or pedestals of soil held from eroding by bluestem grass.
Date:
October 31, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cracks Developed in a Dam
Photograph of cracks that have developed in a farm pond dam, improperly constructed by a private contractor. Dam was built to height and then widened by pushing dirt down over the sides with a bulldozer.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Developed from Plow Furrow
Photograph of a gully, 1000 feet long and 20 feet deep, developed as the result of a plow furrow made to drain a low place. Drop inlet to be built. Later photos to be made.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of flood damage caused by overflow waters of Cottonwood Creek. Over 5 blocks of Highway # 33 in Guthrie, Oklahoma were covered by water for 12 hours, causing approx. 100 families to leave their houses. Enormous damage was done to crops, soils, highways and bridges and other public and private property. Buildings on the left belong to the Mid-Continental Petroleum Company and tracks of the railroad spur and yards in the background. OK-8327.
Date:
May 4, 1941
Creator:
Elwell, H. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a badly eroded farmyard about 20 miles west of Guthrie Soil Conservation Camp. OK-5112.
Date:
March 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a channel-type terrace construction using 4 foot Fresno Scraper with a 3-mule team. The dirt from the third plowing of the channel has been moved into the ridge. Note in the completed terrace the broad flat channel and easy slopes on the ridge. Channel cross sectional area is 16.5 square feet and its effective height is 1.6 ft. OK-8344-N.
Date:
March 20, 1942
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a channel-type terrace construction using 4 foot Fresno Scraper with a 3-mule team. The dirt from the third plowing of the channel has been moved into the ridge. Note in the completed terrace the broad flat channel and easy slopes on the ridge. Channel cross sectional area is 16.5 square feet and its effective height is 1.6 ft. OK-8344-D.
Date:
March 20, 1942
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Bermuda sod strips in lower end of outlet channel after a 4.6 to 5 inch depth of flow. OK-6090.
Date:
July 9, 1937
Creator:
Reif, Frank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of cracks developed in a farm pond damimproperly constructed by a private contractor [the remaining text too faded for legibility}. OK-6771.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a contour pasture ridge with water standing both above and below. This was taken in the rain. An inch of rain fall in half an hour just preceding the taking of the picture. Notice that all the water is being held on the pasture. OK-5493.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of pasture improvement. The area to the right, one year ago was exactly like that on the left. The shrub brush was removed, sprouts mowed three times during the summer and grazing prohibited. Note differences of grass growth. OK-5994.
Date:
November 19, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of one man driving a horse-drawn plow with another him raking the field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Civilian Conservation Corps
Photograph of the southwestern part of Guthrie, Oklahoma, a view of the Guthrie Soil Conservation Camp from the adjoining water tower showing the typical layout of the Oklahoma Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] camps. OK-5115.
Date:
March 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of members of the Oklahoma Fire Department demonstrating water safety. OK.
Date:
October 9, 1973
Creator:
Combs, Sam, Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of teachers and students studying soil conservation with District Conservationist, George Brown. OK.
Date:
October 9, 1973
Creator:
Combs, Sam, Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of a skin diver with the Oklahoma City Fire Department discusses water safety with students of Banner Elementary School in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Adults in the background are wallace Danny, Logan County Conservation District [CD]. And Mrs. Linda Touts, Coordinator of the project. OK-4912-3.
Date:
October 1972
Creator:
Croom, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History