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Tree Farming
Photograph of tree farming, pine trees planted in 1948.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
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.
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
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.
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
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
Timber and Lumber Treatment
Photograph of a creosoting plant. Cylinder is 80 feet and 6 feet deep, has a capacity over 1,000 cubic feet of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased. OK-1061-10.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle
Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.
Date:
November 2, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, Maurice D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle
Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.
Date:
November 2, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, Maurice D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Blue Panicum planting, Mountain View Soil Conservation District. Planted on May 21, 1951 at a rate of two pounds per acre. Picture taken on November 2, 1951.
Date:
November 2, 1951
Creator:
Murrell, Ray C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Timber and Lumber Treatment
Photograph of a creosoting plant. Cylinder is 80 feet and 6 feet deep, has a capacity over 1,000 cubic feet of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased. OK-1061-9.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
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
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a before picture on the Whitegrass Waterhole. Looking northwest. Channel will be 8 feet deep and 35 feet flat at the bottom. 3 to 1 slide slope. OK-1061-6.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
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
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
Newt Chamberlain Showing Size and Height of Disc on Plow
Photograph of "Newt Chamberlain, contractor, standing by plow showing size and height of disc – 48" in diameter." The field that Chamberlains stands in is heavily vegetated.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a 80-foot Pipe At A Creosoting Plant in Valliant
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next to an 80 foot long, 6-foot deep pipe at a Creosoting plant in Valliant, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cylinder is 80' long, 6' deep, has capacity over 1,000 cu. ft. of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased."
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plowing Second Growth Oak
Photograph of second oak growth being plowed with a 48" disc. Cutting to a depth of 14 to 18 inches. 60 acre block. Area to go to bermuda grass. Newt Chamberlain, contractor, in photo.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
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
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
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
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
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History