Erosion Control

Photograph of northwest corner of Jefferson School ground with erosion caused by heavy traffic and overhead water.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of diversion terrace on Jefferson School ground empties into road ditch. Lack of proper installation and vegetation resulted in this severe erosion problem.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of erosion along west edge of Jefferson School ground. Note here tree roots due to erosion.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of Jefferson School ground is washing away due to uncontrolled traffic and poor vegetation. Note here areas that are subject to erosion.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of severe erosion on Jefferson School grounds. School building can be seen in the background.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Calvin C. Reeves Jr. Studying Eram Soil

Photograph of "Calvin C. Reeves Jr., Student-Trainee Soil Scientist, studying Eram soil, and it's [sic] potential for rangeland."
Date: July 28, 1968
Creator: Lowe, George H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 52 working on projects on a table they made by tying logs together for legs. Camp in shelterbelt above Flood Prevention Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Miss Smith, Joanie Sorrells, Cathy Nail, Joyce ?
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 52 cooking meal around campfire in shelterbelt above Flood Prevention Structure Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Vickie Inman, Jo Ellen Short, Treva Rowland, Debbie Dibler, Cathie McPhetridge, Rita Vandman and Sherre Goss.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop No. 50 preparing a meal around a campfire in shelterbelt above flood prevention structure, Site 1, Cobb Creek. In the picture are Linda Blough, Rosalie Hatfield, Nancy Miller, and helpers Kathleen Moses and Linda Sensinteffer. Fern Blough and Evelyn Hart, Leaders. OK-1747-6.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrelles, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Troop Number 50 Camping Near Site 1, Cobb Creek

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 50 camping near Site 1, Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Girl Scout Troop No. 50 preparing meal around campfire in shelterbelt above flood prevention structure Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Linda Blough, Dari Ann Hart, Ellen Arnery, Sharla Inman, Debbie Dacus, Rosalie Hatfield, Nancy Miller, and helpers Kathleen Moses and Linda Sensinteffer. Fern Blough and Evelyn Hart, Leaders." The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the girls listed on the back of photograph. A obscured UNIDENTIFIED child leg can be seen on the far right of photograph.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Troop Number 50 Camping Near Site 1, Cobb Creek

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 50 camping near Site 1, Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Girl Scout Troop No. 50 preparing meal around campfire in shelterbelt above flood prevention structure Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Linda Blough, Dari Ann Hart, Ellen Arnery, Sharla Inman, Debbie Dacus, Rosalie Hatfield, Nancy Miller, and helpers Kathleen Moses and Linda Sensinteffer. Fern Blough and Evelyn Hart, Leaders." The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the girls listed on the back of photograph. A obscured UNIDENTIFIED child leg can be seen on the far right of photograph.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control

Photograph of typical shinoak pasture in Deep Sand Savannah Site in southeast part of Ellis County. Has had treatment 2 years with 1 lb. per acre of 2-4-5T, with deferred grazing during growing season.
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo

Photograph of buffalo herd kept on the Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40-50 buffalo.
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo Herd on Berryman Ranch

Photograph of eleven buffalo kept on the Berryman Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of buffalo herd kept on Berryman Ranch in Ellis County."
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo Herd on Berryman Ranch

Photograph of thirteen buffalo kept on the Berryman Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of buffalo herd kept on Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40 to 50 buffalo."
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo on Berryman Ranch

Photograph of part of the Buffalo herd kept on the Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40 to 50 buffalo.
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crane Hollow Pond

Photograph of a typical pond in ranch area on shallow range along South Canadian River
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Button Clover

Photograph of Earnest Allen showing a part of is 46 acres of button clover at seeding time that was planted in the fall of 1957. A excellent crop was made in the planting with vetch.
Date: July 28, 1958
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Earnest Allen Showing Button Clover

Photograph of Earnest Allen showing a part of is 46 acres of button clover at seeding time that was planted in the fall of 1957. A excellent crop was made in the planting with vetch.
Date: July 28, 1958
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structures Under Construction and Complete on Cavalry Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete on Cavalry Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete.”
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structures Under Construction and Complete on Cavalry Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete on Cavalry Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater retarding structures under construction and complete.”
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage

Photograph of a pot hole in a cultivated field caused by flood water overflowing good bottom land from high water on Arkansas River. This land should be retired from cropland or will need and expensive leveling and cleaning job to put it back into condition for farming.
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage From the Arkansas River

Photograph of soil washing and deposition on good bottom land, Scass II Soil Unit 4. Pot holes, drift wood and deposition from Arkansas River overflow. This land should be retired or it will need expensive leveling and cleaning job to put it back into condition for farming.
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage, Wheat Ruined by Flood Water

Photograph of an excellent crop of wheat ruined by flood water. No harvest can be made from this field. Water spots in background indicate that a drainage system is needed.
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History