Sand Dune Near Waynoka

Photograph of sand dune Near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment o dune on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plants Other Grasses

Photograph of area which used to be covered with sage like area shown in Okila. 10, 753. Olson(left) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell check up on grass growth. Olson sprayed sage once with 2, 4-D four years ago, withheld grazing for year, then grazed lightly for year and has grazed moderately since. Little & big bluestem, indian, swithc, blue and sideoats grama. Texas and Prairie blue and sand paspalum came back naturally; no reseeding. and range site in excellent condition.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farm Pond Spillway

Photograph of farm pond showing spillway. This poond has filled to this level by everflowing springs.
Date: 1955-04-XX
Creator: Elder, Tom
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sweetclover Root System

Photograph of the nodules on the roots of this biennial sweetclover plant. After land was in Maize, Lee planted clover in spring of 1952 to improve the soil before going to wheat. He is doing whole farm of 960 acres this way. SCS Tech. E.S. Cordell holds plant.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of follow up of Oklahoma 10-916-A. Sand blowing out of a field into a road from a field of Class IV, VII - 12X land. Little rainfall, continuous wind and now cropping speed up this winderosion. Landowner plans to put this land into pasture of mixed bluestem grasses. OK-916-B.
Date: November 17, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of small brush which is heavy competition for the native grasses on this pasture. The brush is being mowed and the area will be deferred-grassed in 1958 and 1959 with the area mowed again in 1959. In areas of this pasture where this mowing has been done, the grass is starting to grow. OK-621-12.
Date: July 26, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation District 70: Woods County

Township-range grid map for a portion of Oklahoma with handwritten markings denoting the boundaries of Sequoyah County Soil Conservation District number 39, with additional notations for neighboring counties, including the state of Arkansas. The district was organized on January 31, 1940, and began operations August 11, 1941, encompassing all lands within the boundaries of Sequoyah County.
Date: unknown
Creator: Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Object Type: Map
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

US Highway Number 281 Highway Wash Out

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural people alike.”
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway no. 281, north of Alva, OK following a 4 inch rain. The highway was also washed outin May, 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peoples alike. OK-629-12.
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway 282 north of Alva, OK following a four-inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in the Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss for everyone, city and rural peoples alike. Salt Fork, normally a small steam, was nearly 1 mile wide at the time of the photo. Debris in the foreground is caught on a 4-foot high wire fence. Alva, OK is seen in the background. OK-621-4.
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McDonnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woods County Windmill & Water Tank

Photograph of a windmill and tank on the Rose Valley Community in Woods County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water for live stock is not hard to find. Many of these windmills and tanks dot Woods County. Water is found at shallow depth and this well is 40 feet deep. Water facilities well distributed over the area promotes uniform grazing."
Date: November 17, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Entering East Woods County Soil Conservation District Sign

Photograph of a sign stating "Entering East Woods County Soil Conservation District" near highway 281 and Cimarron River. The back of the photograph proclaims, ""It pays to advertise," East Woods County Soil Conservation District has one of these signs at the district boundry [sic] along each highway entering the district."
Date: October 17, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Insulated Ventilation Siding Used in New Furrowing House

Photograph of "Woods County swine producer Edgar Lowman shows the type of insulated ventilation siding used in new furrowing house."
Date: February 24, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of Don Williams, Administrator of the Soil Conservation Service, was guest speaker at the Farmer-Business peoples Banquet during Farm City Week, November 22 - 28, 1957, Alva, Oklahoma.
Date: November 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of sand dune near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8898.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of Class VII land showing extreme erosion. This land is highly erodable as only a small rain is necessary to cause much damage. Little can be done now to check the erosion that is in progress. Oklahoma 10-913-C. Follow-up of Okalhoma 10-913-A (also see B & D).
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a sand dune area near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note the encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8901.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of sand dune near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8898.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of crop residue management. Shredding stubble of wheat which was 2 feet in height. The shredding of the stubble will be followed with [unclear] . . . and then sweeps. Wheat will be planted in the fall. All of the stubble will be left on or in the surface of the soil for soil improvement and water conservation. Some of the stubble from the 1957 wheat crop can still be found in the top soil of this field. OK-622-6.
Date: July 26, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Dune Area, Waynoka

Photograph of a sand dune area near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Rotation

Photograph of nodules ont eh roots of this biennial sweetelover plant. After land was in maize, Lee planted clover in spring of 1952 to improve the soil befoing to wheat. He is doing whol farm of 960 acres this way.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plants Other Grasses

Photograph of typical view of the way other parts of Olson's ranch were covered with sage before he sprayed the growth and brought grass back. This are is to be cleared also. Olson (left) and SCS Tech, E. S. Cordell here discuss his conservation program, This is sandyland range site in poor condition.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farm Pond Spillway

Photograph of farm pons showing 8" overflow pipe at North which is 1 foot below spillway level. Also the draw down pipe from wich irrigation water will be drawn.
Date: 1955-04-XX
Creator: Cordell, E. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harrison Olson's Rocket Ranch Pasture Management

Photograph of Harrison Olsen and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, discussing Olsen's conservation plan for his ranch. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Harrison Olsen, 2. E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This is typical of the way other parts of Olson's ranch were covered with sage before he sprayed the growth and brought grass back. This area is to be cleared also. Olson (left) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell here discuss his conservation progress. This is sandyland range site in poor condition."
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History