Chief of Soil Conservation Service Talks to Crowd in Clinton OK

Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Safety Show

Photograph of a demonstration of the use of a reaching assist which was part of the equipment of the Rescue Stations. Kenny Adams, Water Safety Aide, rescuer. Jane Kendall, Junior Life Saver, victim. These two young people were trained through the City of Weatherford Recreation Program by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, directors.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Saddle-Back Demonstration

Photograph of a demonstration by ARC trained students of City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program and Southwestern State College. Junion and Senior Life Saving groups demonstrated approached, releases, and carries (trained by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, and staff of Southwestern State College. This photo shows a running and front header plunge into the water from shore. NOTE: Life Guard on innertube-one was placed near each rescue
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Safety Show

Photograph of Photograph of a demonstration by ARC trained students of City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program and Southwestern State College. Junion and Senior Life Saving groups demonstrated approached, releases, and carries (trained by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, and staff of Southwestern State College). This photo shows a saddle-back carry after front head hold release, turn around, level off, and cross chest to waist-deep water.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Throwing Buoy Demonstration

Photograph of a demonstration of the use of a throwing buoy which was part of the equipment on each of the 6 Rescue Stations. Participants in the City of Weatherford Recreation Program demonstrating. Program directed by Dr. L.J. Van Horn, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, and Mrs. Glen Wright, Water Safety Instructor, members of the Southwestern State College faculty. Glen Hardin, rescuer, and Sam Rawdon, victim.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Safety Show-SCUBA

Photograph of Patrolman Dan Combs, member of Okla. State Highway Patrol Rescue Squad, is inspected by young admirer before demonstration of SCUBA equipment. The demonstration was narrated from shore by Charlel Hartshorne, A.R.C. Water Safety Services Director, Okla. County, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Safety Show Performers

Photograph of a senior group of performers in Wate Show (front row seated L to R). Mrs. Glen Wright, WSI, SWCS, Co-director of the show; Janis WSI; Jean Carman, WSI; Mary McCoy, WSI; Jeraldine Cross, WSI; Frances Chittendon, WSI, Sharon Good, WSI. (Second row kneeling L to R): Charles Hartshorne, Director WS Service, Okla Co., ARC; Winston Humphries, SLS; Donnie Black, WSI; John Rainbolt, WSI; Don Darling, WSI; Dr. L.J. Van Horn, WSIT and technical director of show. (Third row standing L to R) Patrolman Dan Combs, Okla. Hwy Patrol Rescue Sqd.; David Drinkwater, WSI; John Brown, WSI; Skip Martz, WSI; Forrest McElroy, WSI; John Jennings, WSI; Nance Campbell, SIS. (Back row standing L to R). St. Sid Barry, Okla. Hwy Res. Sqd.; L.B. Wyley, WSI; Ed Peterson, WSI; Glen Hardin, SLS; Larry Squires, WSI; Gene Lucero, WSI; Students are from Southwestern State College and City of Weatherford Recreation Swin Program. WSI-Water Safety Instructor Certificate. SLS-Senior Life Saving Certificate. WSIT-Water Safety Instructor Trainer.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Safety Show Performers Junior Group

Photograph of Junior Group of performers in Water Show. (front row seated L to R) Bruce Kerr, JLS; Charles Wilson, JLS; Perry Roof, JLS; Miller Richert, JLS; Tom Van Horn, JLS; Jimmy Lee, JLS. (Second row kneeling L to R). Beverly Kaiser, WSA; Gary Winters, JLS; Tommy Steiner, JLS; Randy Ratcliffe, JLS; Jie Hamill, JLS; Gary Van Dyne, JLS; (Third row standing L to R). Kenny Adams, WSA; Judy Hamilton, WSA; Gayle Kroeker, JLS; Carolyn Smith, JLS; Linda Kaiser, WSA; Sue Hamilton, WSA; Janis Gard, WSI; SWSC Student and instructor of Junior group (back row standing L to R). Ronnie Folks, WSA; Jane Kendall, JLS; Jim Dickison, WSA; Don Davis, JLS; Ron Shotts, WSA: Terry Tippens, WSA. Stufents are fromn City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program. WSA-Water Safety Aid Certificate. JLS-Junior Life Saving Certificate.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red Cross Rescue Stations

Photograph of one of 6 American National Red Cross Rescue Stations installed at the water front and presented by the Deer Creek Soil Conservation District to users of this site. The group was representative of Red Cross trained personnel who demonstrated equipment at each station and personal rescue skills. Junior Life Savers: Miller Richert and Jane Kendall. Water Safety Aids: Kenny Adams. Senior Life Savers: Sam Rowdon, Wilma Jean Carman, Nance Campbell. Water Safety Instructors: Ed Anderson and Mrs. Glen Wright. Mrs. Wright is also co-director of the show.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis 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

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully caused by 19 inches of rainfall occuring within a 7 hour period on June 22, 1948. This gully, 25 feet deep and 40 feet wide, is several blocks long and lies in the middle of what was a travelled street before the rain started. Less than 2 [unclear] of land drain into the gully above its head. OK-9675.
Date: July 9, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully caused by 19 inches of rainfall occuring within a 7 hour period on June 22, 1948. This gully, 25 feet deep and 40 feet wide, is several blocks long and lies in the middle of what was a travelled street before the rain started. Less than 2 [unclear] of land drain into the gully above its head. OK-9672.
Date: July 9, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a close-up showing how exactly soil blows as William Trarel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washed out in 19 inches of rain on June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in the lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.
Date: July 20, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Terry Mccarty, who points to the top of an old fence. He built new fence when silt piled up on 1/2 acre of his bottomland. Silt washed down from road and pasture of inferior vegetation that did not adequately protect soil in heavy downpour on June 22, 1948., a natural drain in the middle of the pasture becoming a gully. Silt averaged 3 feet [unclear] or 6,000 tons over 1/2 an acre. OK-9654.
Date: July 20, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation Planning

Photograph of the chief of the Soil and Conservation Service [name not legible] speaking to 800 visitors on soil Conservation and Youth day at Clinton, Oklahoma [much of the phot's text is too faded to be legible]
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the harvesting of sideoats grama seed, Ed. Reinschmidt farm.. OK-82-12.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barnitz Creek Watershed Dam Construction

Photograph of site 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe (lateral) drain; into ditch will go gravel filler and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the back toe of the dam. Shown: 1) Backhoe used in ditching 2) Checking grade 3) Spillway cut in background. Paul R. Moody on backhoe, Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level.
Date: July 1, 1955
Creator: Matthews, J. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of various Damco drilling accessoried, including rubber packer, roller bit, fishtail, diamond bit, shale bit, NX core barrel, and drill stem.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of removing bit from denison barrel.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of removing denison can from barrel.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Accessories

Photograph of power auger used for drilling at dam sites, limited to 12-foot depth in unconsolidated materials.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Rig

Photograph of Damco rotary drilling rig demonstrating use of 6 inch suger bit.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Core Examination

Photograph of Roonald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores on south abutment of relocated site 4.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Sample

Photograph ofsoil distrubed sample being ejected from push-tube sampler.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History