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Water and Raw Sewage Flowing From Sewer Manhole

Photograph of water and raw sewage from an overloaded covered sewer spewing from the manhole near Rowing Meadows, Bartlesville. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water from sewer manhole that has been covered up during construction of Willow Brook apartments on E. Adams Blvd. Sewer became overloaded during rain and backed up, and was releasing raw sewage from this manhole."
Date: March 2, 1973
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Sample Evaluation from Two Different Areas

Photograph of "Two samples of a soil showing the deterioration that [took] place if the cropping system consists mainly of soil-depleting crops. The soil on the left has been used to grow soil-depleting crops year after year over a long period of time. The sample on the right was taken from an area where the soil has been rotated with soil improving crops part of the time."
Date: August 2, 1967
Creator: Frie, J. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haskell County Rock Quarry

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men working in a rock quarry in Haskell County. There are broken up rocks of varying sizes.
Date: July 2, 1967
Creator: Brinlee, R. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haskell County Rock Quarry

Photograph of several stacks of broken up rocks of varying sizes from a rock quarry in Haskell County.
Date: July 2, 1967
Creator: Brinlee, R. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Visitors and dignitaries at the dedication. Left to right: Marvin C. Emerson, Executive Director, State Soil Conservation Board; C.A. Tidwell, State Conservationist, Oklahoma; A.P. Martin, Contracting Officer, Conservancy District; D.A. Williams, Administrator, Soil Conservation Service. OK-2667 (10).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. D. A. Williams, Administrator, Soil Conservation Service, delivers the dedicatory address. OK-2667 (7).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Part of the crowd at a noon-time barbeque. OK-2667 (14).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Part of the crowd listening to D.A. Williams' dedicatory address. OK-2667 (6).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Officials of the sponsoring groups. Left to right: W.E. Clarkson, Chairman, Valiant, Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD], Board of Supervisors; A.P. Martin, Contracting Officer; L.M. Griffin, Chairman, SWCD Board of Supervisors. OK-2667 (12).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Overseeding on Good Condition class on Vernon-Lucien, Red Clay Prairie

Photograph of "Good Condition class on Vernon-Lucien, Red Clay Prairie. Tall grass overseeded with "Pasture Dream" type drill – no seedbed preparation – other than clean furrow made by 4" sweep on planter chute. Six years old – Indiangrass heading."
Date: November 2, 1965
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem. Roy Williams and grandsons planting King Ranch Bluestem. The oldest grandson Mahlon, then Mark and Mat. Class III Vernon soils. CR [?] deferred grazing. Grass planted on clean seedbed, 1 pound pure live seed per acre. Excellent stand and growth. OK-1826-12.
Date: November 2, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Roy williams and grandsons in planting of King Ranch bluestem. The oldest grandson Mahlon, then Mark and Mat. Class III Vernon soils. CR [?] deferred grazing. Grass planted on clean seedbed, 1 pound pure live seed per acre. OK-1826-11.
Date: November 2, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage on Cow Creek

Photograph of flood damage on Cow Creek after 2 inches of rain in 1.5 hours. Pecan Orchard. Note-tractor in center of picture by trees.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage on Cow Creek after a 2 inch rain in 1.5 hours. A pecan orchard. Note the tractor in the center of the picture by the trees. OK-1721-8.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of looking up lateral No. 3 at the spill end. Ditch constructed to design depth. Tom Curtis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Area Engineer, in background
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Sturgeon, Fines
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grass root study. Woodward Sand Bluestem, Indiangrass and Caddo switchgrass. Showing the results of : A.) No use; B.) Proper use; C.) Over use on root growth and density. Cross referenced with OK-1349-6.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Trissell, Alvie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grass root study. Indiangrass showing results of: A--no use; B--proper use; and C--over use, on root growth and density. Cross referenced with OK-1349-6.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Trissell, Alvie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a stump of post oak showing regrowth. Mechanical measures are only annual practices on brush control. Baxter cherty silt loam soil. OK-1426-11.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of smooth chert Savannah Range Site with timber removed and big and little bluestem returning on Bodine cherty silt loam, 1% - 8% slopes. OK-1426-3.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a well-filled tree of Golden Delicious apples. Soil is Baxter silt loam. OK-1455-5.
Date: October 2, 1961
Creator: Warth, Peter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a &Xdp-BC Eldorado cherty silt loam showing fire damage to a native grass meadow. Foreground has been burned, background shows hay that would have been hauled from the field if fire hadn't took it's toll. OK-1422-3.
Date: August 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Overuse on Red Clay Prairie Range Site

Photograph of land overuse on Red Clay Prairie Range Site. Note erosion, cactus and mesquite.
Date: March 2, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newly Constructed Terrace Outlet Follow-up

Photograph of a UNIDENFIED man kneeling in a newly constructed terrace outlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terrace outlet constructed with plow. 10 ft. wide at top and 20 ft. wide at bottom, in 1948. Seeded to 50 lbs. wild rye with a small amount of western wheatgrass; fertilized with 200 lbs. 5-10-5. One terrace was constructed in the fall of 1949. Follow-up on Okla-9899.”
Date: July 2, 1960
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Yearlings Heifers Wintering on First Year Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of "Hereford yearlings heifers wintering on first year weeping lovegrass."
Date: February 2, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History