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Ioland School

Photograph of the last rural school in Ellis County. Now used as a community center and voting place.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Gordon, Z. V., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of concrete-lined channel under construction by county highway crew. A road-side gully was filled and shaped prior to construction. This was the first cooperative project in Oklahoma between the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] and the Board of County Commissioners under the Upstream Flood Prevention Program. Materials were furnished by SCS and the Commissioners supplied the labor and equipment. OK-4792-13.
Date: July 29, 1972
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation Planning

Photograph of Jim Hodge, McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot [NAD], Natural Resources Manager (left) checks the growth of annual zyegrass sown on the right-of-way of railroad track on the Naval ammunition Depot. OK-4219-6.
Date: July 12, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Use Orchard

Photograph of DC Marvin (Buck) Wright, Jr., looks at a peach not quite ready for the eating. Orchard production is a land use on many soils in Adair County.
Date: July 12, 1972
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roadside erosion

Photograph of a concrete channel liner installed to control roadside erosion. Compare with photo No, OK-4532-13, OK-4792-5, OK 4792-6 and OK-4792-16. This is photo OK-4869-1.
Date: July 12, 1972
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph featuring roadside erosion control. A concrete channel liner to control roadside erosion. OK-4869-1. Compare with phot No. OK-4532-13, OK-4792-5, OK-4792-8 and OK-4792-16.
Date: July 12, 1972
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Minimum Tillage

Photograph of Arnold L. Hamilton examining resudue in a minimum tillage operation. This picture shows the effect of minimum tillage after a good rain. No soil loss what-so-ever.
Date: July 6, 1972
Creator: Riley, John T., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Minimum Tillage

Photograph of Arnold L. Hamilton examining resudue in a minimum tillage operation. This picture shows the effect of minimum tillage after a good rain. No soil loss what-so-ever.
Date: July 6, 1972
Creator: Riley, John T., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Plants, Lillies

Photograph of a profuse of growth of water lillies in shallow water around pond margin. The think growth prevents boating and shoreline fishing.
Date: July 6, 1972
Creator: Smola, Donald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of brush piled at the edge of Washita channel. May cause right bank to begin cutting. OK-4809-10.
Date: July 1972
Creator: Fisher, Clayton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pollution

Photograph of an unkempt, unsightly tank battery system. A possible source of pollution. OK-4799-4.
Date: July 1972
Creator: Fisher, Clayton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of bid opening for Oklahoma’s 1500th upstream flood control lake, Wiley Post memorial Lake (site # 34, Finn Creek). Bill Robinson, Maysville City Councilman; Paul Copeland, SCS District Conservationist; Verlin Greiner, FHA County Supervisor; May Duncan, Garvin SWCD; Val Baker, McClain County, SWCD; E. H. Holzen, Holzen Construction Company, Hadley Meinders, CCC, District Conservationist. OK-4195-7.
Date: July 29, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of channel improvements on Wildhorse Creek watershed, 1.5 miles north of Tatums. Channel work done in 1968 and 1969 and vegetated in 1969 with Bermuda sprigs. Approximately 3 miles of improvement in this segment, view upstream. Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-9D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of the upper end of three miles of improved channel; looking downstream toward improved section of channel with grade stabilization structure. Structure takes out five feet of grade and has 44-foot water entry area. Channel work done in 1970 and 1971. Vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (bermuda grass sprigs). OK-4322-11D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of lake behind 79-foot embankment of site 27 on Caddo Creek watershed, Bob Rhoads, DC, at Ardmore, Oklahoma. OK-4322-6D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of channel improvements on Wildhorse Creek watershed, 1.5 miles north of Tatums. Channel work done in 1968 and 1969 and vegetated in 1969 with Bermuda sprigs. Approximately 3 miles of improvement in this segment, view upstream. Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-8D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of unimproved channel above grade stabilization structure on Wildhorse Creek watershed, Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-12D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of the upper end of three miles of improved channel; looking downstream toward improved section of channel with grade stabilization structure. Structure takes out five feet of grade and has 44-foot water entry area. Channel work done in 1970 and 1971. Vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (bermuda grass sprigs). OK-4322-13D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph looking upstream toward unimproved section; grade stabilization structure on Wildhorse Creek watershed. Structure takes out about five feet of grade and has about 44 feet for water entry. Channel work was done in 1970 and 1971, vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (Bermuda sprigs). Three miles of improvements in this segment. Two and one-half miles north of Ratliff City. OK-4322-10D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History