Photograph of a native meadow. Big and little bluestem appear with beaked panicum. Soil is Baxter silt loam, 1 to 3%. OK-1426-10.

Photograph of Plot 3 of 6, wheer ARS is studying the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded two times during 1961 each for a duration of 20 days. Mr. Robert W. Graves, SCS, Rush Springs, Okla., is standing at the 5.0' depth. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates: 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and 5/2/61 to 5/22/61.

Photograph of water impoundment plot No. 4 (one of six) used to study the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded only one time during 1961 for a period of 20 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARWS-SWC. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding date 5/1-5/21/61.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Looking northeast at Weatherford, lack of by-pass construction is shown on I.H. 40. Four-lane highway swings, upper center, through business district on Main Street. Bridges in foreground carry I.H. 40 over S.H. 54."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Construction west of reformatory ends abruptly."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Years of talking came to end Aug. 3, 1959, when a power shovel ripped down a building in two minutes signailing the start of construction for Oklahoma City's new Federal Building and U.S. Court House. Construction came to an official end in the last week of Novemeber, 1961m when government inspectors officially accepted the building from contractors on condition that late modifications be finished....Although construction started in August, 1959, initial planning was started in the mid-1930's. It wasn't until after World War II that the proposal gained in impetus. the Korean War delayed planning for a while. The cornerstone for the building was layed Sept. 23, 1960....................Included are four judges, the district court clerk, U.S. commissioner, U.S. district attorney, U.S. marshal, prodation officers, bankruptcy referee and the U.S. Secret Service. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will have chambers on the fifth floor. Judge A. P. Murrah, chief judge of the appelate court, will move his chambers into the new building..."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of the highway at the bottom, a small town at top center, mill and silos, farmland, and more. Backside typing: "Only completed by-pass on IH 40 between Texola and the U. S. Reformatory at El Reno is at Hydro. Aerial view looking from the south."). The small town in the photo is Hydro, Oklahoma.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a guy in a uniform beside a large wall of electrical(?) controllers in a basement or room. Backside handwriting: "John Surbech(?), 100 SW 32 electrician helped install this switchboard in fed. Bldg. (?) 4 (?), moore?")"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A mercy mission was launched from Tinker Air Force Base Friday bound for British Honduras, where Hurricane Hattie wiped out air traffic control facilities at Stanley Field. Officials at the 170th Air Transport Wing said two C-124 Globemasters were flown here from Charleston Air Force Base, S. C. The Globemasters are the military air transport service planes. They were to be loaded and on their was by noon Friday. A spokesman said MATS is sending 62,000 pounds of ermergency radio equipment. "We'll send a mobile control tower and a mobile radio low frequency beacon," he said. All facilities for air traffic control were virtually knocked out by Hurricane Hattle."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Deslocate Scene greets drivers on U. S. 77 between Moore and Norman as a large area on the east side of the highway has been graded for use as a massive junk yard. Norman has annexed the property in an attempt to block use of the land for storing of salvage automobiles. A court test of the Norman ban is under way."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of boilers(?) in the basement of a building with a control panel on the left side, pipes going every direction, and more.)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of pipes in the basement(?) going every direction, four of them with control valves, and more. Backside handwriting: "Heating pipes & (?).")"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of a highway under construction, a large pond, a building/machinery with a stack letting out smoke, other equipment, and more. Backside typing: "Aerial view of surface processing plant beside IH 40 near Bridgeport.")"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Heavy Framework gives Okatoka water pipelines firm approaches to river and creeks between Atoka Reservoir and Oklahoma City. Framework also is used where gradation is too extreme for normal ground support of 60-inch pipeline. Visitor to contruction site approximately five miles southeast of Konawa is Mrs. Dale Tapscott."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a man up front standing beside an elevated pipeline on the left. a piece of pipe on the ground at right, and more. Backside handwriting: "Tyra Lova New City Mngr, Konowa starting Dec 1, 1961" "Atoka Pipeline.")"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Concrete Filings will support 60-inch Okatola water pipeline where it crosses the South Canadain River between Pontotoc and Siminole Counties. Big pipeline on supports in left spproach to river looks much smaller than close-up view in extreme right foreground, where 20-foot sections await placement and sealing."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of the insides of a courtroom from the main door, the judge/prosector/defence/jury seats at the far, the people's seating area, and more. Backside handwriting: "Ceremonial district courtroom 3rd floor - new bldg.")"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo looking east with farmland all along, a railroad underpass near the bottom, a mill/big building with other building in the far, and more. Backside handwriting: "I.H. 40 Looking East a weather fork."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Students at Bethany Nazarene College make a unique moving van when it comes to opening library."

Photograph of black locust being used for flood prevention on Sugar Creek Area 204. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention. Black locust in rim planting on Critical Area 204. Follow-up of Ok-1226-4."

Photograph of black locust being used for flood prevention on Sugar Creek Area 204. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention. Black locust in rim planting on Critical Area 204. Follow-up of Ok-1226-4."

Photograph of overflow and seepage of salt water killed vegetation. Erosion resulted from the lack of protective cover. Many installation such as this have gone unchecked for periods of 15 to 20 years creating a big conservation problem. OK-1156-7.

Photograph of Fred Wunderlich observing his [unclear] that was fertilized, sprayed 6 times and defoliated. Member of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1495-8.

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.