Upper Washita Overfall in Gully

Photograph of overfall from bottom of gully looking upstream.
Date: 1960-07-XX
Creator: Bramble, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Doxey Shale Cores

Photograph of Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller Examining cores from Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores from Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Rogers or Heller. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ronald 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

Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale and Siltstone Cores

Photograph of six in cores of Doxey Shale and Siltstone from Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation

Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site.”
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation

Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy

Photograph of hay production, alfalfa, irrigated. Mr. Burns has been a cooperator of the Upper-Washita Soil and water Conservation District (SWCD) for the last 20 years. He also has a Great Plains contract on approx. 1000 acres which will be completed in 1967. Mr. Burns raises alfalfa for his own livestock, selling the surplus to the dairy farmers in this area. Tom Perryman, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Cheyenne, is seen in the photo discussing the district program with Mr. Burns. TRC-6-7.
Date: July 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy - Hay Production

Photograph of hay production, Alfalfa, irrigated. Mr. Burns has been a cooperator of the Upper-Washita SWDC for the last 20 years. He also has a Great Plains contract on approx. 1,000 ac which will be completed in 1967. Mr. Burns raises alfalfa for his own livestock, selling surplus to the dairy farmers in this area. Tom Perryman, WUC, Cheyenne, is seen n the photo discussing the district program with Mr. Burns.
Date: July 6, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cheyenne Boy Scout Troop No. 108, Blackkettle Council Camping on Site 16, Sandstone Creek Watershed

Photograph of "Cheyenne Boy Scout Troop No. 108, Blackkettle Council camped on Site 16, Sandstone Creek Watershed."
Date: July 21, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hay Production, Alfalfa

Photograph of Mr. Burns who has been a cooperator of the Upper-Wishita SWCD for the last 20 years. He also, has a great Plains contract on approx.1,000 ac which will be completed in 1967. Mr. Burns raises alfalfa for his own livestock, selling surplus to the dairy farmers in this area. Tom Perryman, WUC, Cheyenne, is seen in the photo discussing the district program with Mr. Burns.
Date: July 6, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of an airplane spraying of shinnery oak trees. This is part of a 320 acre pasture sprayed first in 1954. Two-thirds of the same area was sprayed in 1955 and one-third in 1956. This work is supervised by the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-317-1.
Date: July 1, 1956
Creator: Burgess, D. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of an airplane spraying shinnery oak shrubs. This is a part of a 320 acre pasture sprayed first in 1954. Two-thirds of the same area was sprayed in 1955 and one-third sprayed in 1956. This work is supervised by the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-317-1.
Date: July 1, 1956
Creator: Burgess, D. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Structure

Photograph of drop structure at site 17, Sandstone. Hershel Burrus, Sec. State Baord, SCD; Alvin M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, and Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Upper Washita Soil Conservation District [SCD] Drill. From left to right: Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD; Herschel Burrus. Secretary State Board, SCD; Henry Jordan, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC}, Hammon, Oklahoma; and, Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. OK-96-3.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upper Washita SCD Drill

Photograph of Upper Washita SCD drill pictured with Jess Dawses, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD. , Hershal Burrus, Sec. State Board, SCD. , Henry Jordan, WUC, Hammon and Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service and Youth Day

Photograph of a field day. Soil Conservation Service and Youth day. Two CCC enrolles (left) Joe Williams (right), James Tate, Asst. Leader, talk into microphone for a transcription for radio broadcast to questions of Mr. Lane Beatty, State Agricultural Statistician, Oklahoma State department of Agriculture. Recording was broadcast by radio over station WKY. Enrolles are from Clinton, OK, CCC Camp. Asked how they liked their work, both replied "I like it," and added that they were learning somethng that would benefit them in later life. OK-8312.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Wheat

Photograph of harvesting wheat on Glen Tracy farm.
Date: July 11, 1968
Creator: Perryman, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crowd at Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFED people gathering at Site 4 Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed for water safety show. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Crowd gathering for water safety show. Site 4 Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service land."
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Year Swimmers

Photograph of "Teaching Johnny How To Swim". Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southern Stae College Water Safety Instructor. Students and Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Year Swimmers on Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFED people at the F. P. Structure on Dead Indian-Wildhorse watershed. Several first time swimmers are learning how to swim while a crowd on shore looks onward. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "First year swimmers. " Teaching Johnnie how to swim." Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic group and Southwestern State College Water Safety Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land."
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim"

Photograph of First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim". Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southwestern State College Water Safety Instructors. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land. Recreational facilities constructed by Forest Service.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Prevention Site No. 4

Photograph of Flood Prevention Site No. 4, Dead Indian Creek, Washita River. Sponsored by Upper Washita SCD and constructed by SCS on Panhandle Nationsl Grassland. Recreation developed by USDA Forest Service.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Instructions on Water Safety

Photograph of Mr. VanHorn giving instructions to a crowd on water safety at Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Person to Person Rescue

Photograph of Person to person rescue training by the American Red Cross water safety carriers. Making contact with victim. Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History