Ft. Smith & Western (FSW) #14

A photograph print showing a group of of trainmen and three children posing in front of Ft. Smith & Western (FSW) #14, on a freight train consisting of extra gang cars and flat cars loaded with cotton, Castle, OK. "Copy of a photo loaned to S. R.Wood by L. B. Berry, Jr, former vice president and later receiver of the railroad"
Date: November 2, 1912
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1303

A photograph print (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1303, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53, leaving Mangum, OK, 2 cars, 40 mph., 8 cars.
Date: November 2, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller in Action

Caption says, "A-802 Compacting bottom and lower side slope of 200 ft. canal test section with tamping roller."
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller Compacting Top of the Slope

Caption says, "A-803 Compacting top of slop of canal test section with tamping roller. No Auxiliary apparatus is necessary. Altus Project."
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tamping Roller and Partially Filled Carryall

Caption says, "A-804 Rolling slopes of canal bank on test section with tamping roller. Cables are attached from tractor and partly filled Carryall on bank to tractor and roller on slope to prevent slipping down hill. This method proved efficient. Altus Project."
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pump test (11-2-17)

Photograph of CFD E-3 during a pump test at Lake Burtschi. Chickasha fireman, Chris Dennis in the blue jacket.
Date: November 2, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Station 1 with rigs (11-2-18)

Photograph of Ardmore FD station 1 with rigs.
Date: November 2, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Station 2 (11-2-18)

Photograph of Ardmore station 2 with two rigs on the front drive.
Date: November 2, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Site # 23 Concrete Weep Walls

Photograph of flood prevention by pouring concrete for weep walls on principal spillway of site no. 23 of Sugar Creek.
Date: November 2, 1962
Creator: Wall, R. N.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Storm Damage Erosion

Photograph of storm damage erosion of back slope of enbankment caused by 15 inches of rain during the last two weeks fo October 1972.
Date: November 2, 1972
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Storm Damage Erosion

Photograph of storm damage erosion of back slope of enbankment caused by 15 inches of rain during the last two weeks fo October 1972.
Date: November 2, 1972
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Using a Spring Tooth Harrow

Photograph of Melvin Eyster using a spring tooth harrow on the terrace constructed in the summer of 1960. The harrow is used to seed wheat.
Date: November 2, 1960
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cleared and Seeded

Photograph of land that timber was cleared in 1956. Seeded to fescue and leaking clover in fall of 1956.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Farming

Photograph of tree farming, pine trees planted in 1948.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sorghum Cover Crop

Photograph of cover crop of sorghum. To be used for residue cover. Area to be seeded to mixed native grasses in spring of 1961 under GPCP contract.
Date: November 2, 1960
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the south end of a waterway, just staked,, looking north. Designed on non-erosive grade for drainage of 1600 acres for 3700 feet spilling into the South Canadian River. It protects several acres of bottom alfalfa land. Photo OK-184-12 shows the waterway after construction started. OK-184-10.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a native meadow. Big and little bluestem appear with beaked panicum. Soil is Baxter silt loam, 1 to 3%. OK-1426-10.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Pine trees planted in 1948. OK-1061-11.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of enrollee labor from Wetumka building a large diversion terrace with tractor and road grinder. This photograph was taken to illustrate special safety report of the record attained by this camp. OK-5874.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a farmer plowing on the contour with a 3-horse team and a sulky plow. This land is being turned under with 8 inches of grass which will act as a soil builder and fertilizer for Spring oat planting. OK-5877.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of owner and Vernon Chittended, Operator, looking downstream on proposed erosion control dam with 8" pipe for principal spillway. Pyropse to control active gully
Date: November 2, 1960
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Pond

Photograph of John D. Eyster viewing stockwater pond. A 6" pipe is used for principal spillway.
Date: November 2, 1960
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History