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Dan Yahola Estate Drilling Sudan Grass on the Contour and Terraces/ Muskogee Project

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED CCC workers on the Dan Yahola Estate drilling Sudan grass on the contour and terraces with horse drawn equipment. The back of the photograph proclaims, "CCC boys drilling Sudan grass on the contour and on the terraces with small drill for hay and erosion resistant crop."
Date: May 6, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sheet And Gully Erosion Caused By Uncontrolled Run-Off

Photograph of sheet and gully erosion caused by uncontrolled run-off on an unprotected cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sheet and gully erosion caused by uncontrolled run-off on unprotected cultivated field. Rows have been run across the slope in an attempt to prevent this drainage but runoff "jumped" the furrows causing cross-cutting. Contour cultivation and perhaps terraces will be required to control erosion here."
Date: March 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Three UNIDENTIFED Men Picking Cotton on a Field Planted on the Contour/Stigler Project

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men picking cotton on a field planted on the contour. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Negro cotton pickers working in a cotton field that has been planted on the contour. Due to the ideal weather conditions and the planting on the contour, this field far exceeded the yields of previous years."
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, James N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civilian Conservation Corps

Photograph of the Soil Conservation Services Camp [SCS] in Wetumka, Oklahoma. All the trucks at the Wetumka SCS camp are equipped with steps made out of the side boards for loading and unloading. This picture was taken to illustrate the safety report telling of the various safety devices put into effect at the camp. OK-5872.
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of solidly sodded terrace outlet channels six weeks after completion. Sodded with Bermuda grass. This channel has been watered to help the sod survive the extremely hot, dry weather up to the present. OK-5330.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a double drop masonry structure placed at the lower end of terrace outlet channel. Structure is built so that it provides a bridge in the farm driveway. Otherwise, it would have been necessary to build the driveway through the outlet channel. OK-5334.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Camp

Photograph of a group of technical staff at theAfrican American Soil Conservation Camp at Wetumka, Oklahoma. This campnever had never lost time owing to accidents during its existence. Picture to be used in safety report. OK-5865.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosian Control

Photograph of the T.J. David farm. Vegetated seven foot drop, two to one slope in lower end of terrace outlet channel. Channel shown in OKLA 5330. Loose rock and sod construction with wire holding sod in place until it becomes well-established. Bermuda sod used.OK-5328.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Camp

Photograph of a panoramic view of the Soil Conservation Camp in Wetumka, Oklahoma. The picture is to be used illustrating a special safety report for the personnel division. The office of the technical staff is the first building on the left while the barracks are located in the background. OK-5867.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a tennant operator plowing on the contour. Photograph taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy M. Howard. OK-5431.
Date: December 9, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oil and Gasoline Safety

Photograph of a gasoline pump shed of the Wetumka African-American Soil Conservation Service Camp. The picture documents the safety measures taken by this particular camp for a special report. Note the various safety precautions that have been taken to make the storage of oil and gasoline safe: 1. Sand barrel with lid for fighting fires. 2. Shovel painted red hanging on the wall. 3. Breather pipe for gasoline tank extending through the roof. 4. Fire extinguisher available at all times 5. Warning signs. [OK ID # illegible].
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of enrolles at a Watumka SCS camp reading a poster put up on the camp grounds in the interest of safety. It has been brought out that this type of reminder (that of placing them singly instead of in groups) helps promote safety to a greater degree. OK-5868.
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tennant Cooperator Plowing on the Contour

Photograph of a tennant cooperator plowing on the contour. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy M. Howard. Part of the "Muskogee Project."
Date: December 9, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Holdenville, OK.

Photograph of Site of Edwards Trading Post and Texas Trail at Fort Holmes in Holdenville, OK, Aug. 9, 1938.
Date: August 9, 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

L.T. Gillespie Farm

Photograph of workers watering crops on the L.T. Gillespie Farm, Wetumka Camp, Wetumka, OK.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gate to Little Harlem

Photograph of decorative masonry pillars on the gate to Little Harlem, an African-American camp, Wetumka Camp, Wetumka, OK.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wetumka Camp

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man looking at cultivated tree plantings, planted in 1938, in the Muskogee District, Wetumka Camp, Wetumka, OK.
Date: September 23, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wetumka Camp

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man in the Muskogee District, Wetumka Camp, Wetumka, OK.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wetumka Camp

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man in the Muskogee District, Wetumka Camp, Wetumka, OK.
Date: March 19, 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dixie Theatre

Photograph of the exterior of the Dixie Theatre, before remodeling, Holdenville, OK.
Date: 1936~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dixie Theatre

Photograph of the interior of the Dixie Theatre, before remodeling, Holdenville, OK.
Date: 1936~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grand Theatre

Photograph of the interior of the Grand Theatre, before remodeling, Holdenville, OK.
Date: 1936~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grand Theatre

Photograph of the exterior of the Grand Theatre, before remodeling, Holdenville, OK.
Date: 1936~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Liberty Theatre

Photograph of the exterior of the Liberty Theatre, Holdenville, OK.
Date: 1935~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History