Photograph of “Glenn Jones, left, and his father, Boyd Jones, regulate grazing on the upstream flood prevention structure located on their farm. The reservoir is a part of the Delaware Creek watershed project.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Glenn Jones, 2. Boyd Jones.

Photograph of eighteen Purebred Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino in former timber covered land northwest of Atoka. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Purebred Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino on land formerly in timber."

Photograph of five Purebred Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino in former timber covered land northwest of Atoka. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Purebred Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino on land formerly in timber."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a fescue and ladino clover mixed pasture that proved highly productive on the Boyd and Glenn Jones farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and ladino clover mixed pastures prove highly productive on the Boyd and Glenn Jones farm. Grass shown is resulting from the season's growth under moderate grazing."

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) employees and Mrs. Elsie Bates at a meeting of contractors, suppliers, equipment dealers and SCS people. The theme of the meeting "Quality Inspection in Watershed Construction Work."

Photograph of H.D. “Ham” Allen, Soil Conservation Service technician, Port Gibson, Mississippi, points out the dramatic difference between “trusted” bank on the Natchez Trace. Note the small mills and gullies developing on the “untreated” area, at left. Area at right was sodded with Bermuda grass. The Johnson grass “volunteered.” MI-1119-9. Camera settings: F-16, 1/200 sec.

Photograph of 8 months after seeding lovegrass as a conservation crop for rotation hay on Soil Bank land. SCS Technician John Nelson, left, and Robert Lippert, right, observing establishment of weeping lovegrass on 160 acre cropland under Soil Bank Contract 8 months after seeding.

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a diagram showing a section of a typical floodwater retarding structure.

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. A home and a few building are visible in the background near the middle of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 2,433 A., total cap. 1,146.90 A. F., total area 132.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.30 A. In., flood storage 4.30 A. In., 85,000 Cu. yd.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Owl Creek Watershed floodwater retarding structure, a home and barn, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. .47 sq. mi. total cap. 130 A. F., total area 19.0 A., sediment storage 1.13 in., flood storage 4.08 in., 17,950 cu. yd.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3, its floodwater retarding structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 3, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 720 A., total cap. 348.00 A. F., total area 46.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.34 A., In., flood storage 4.46 A. in., 50,000 cu. yd.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5, its floodwater hindering structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 5, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 518 A., total cap. 253.91 A. F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. In., 45,00 cu. yd.”

Photograph of Site 5, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 518., Total Cap. 253.91 A.F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. in., 45,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 7, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 1,188., Total Cap. 518.76 A.F., total area 60.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.09 A. In., flood storage 4.15 A. in., 89,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 9 with Site 10 in background. Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 906 A., Total Cap. 370.20 A.F., total area 40.00 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.18 A. In., flood storage 4.01 A. in., 59,500 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 10, floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 480 A., total cap. 212.35 A.F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A.In., 53,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Watershed, Site 22, See OK-187-4.

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Watershed, Site 22. See OK-187-4.

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Watershed, Site 22, See OK-187-4.

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Watershed, Site 22. Before photo. This reservoir, which will include municipal water for Duncan, will require 1,000,000 cu. Yd. for construction.

Photograph of Mr. Warren Church, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], inspects a planting of Angletongrass which was planted in 3 ft. rows in April, 1950. The grass is waist high and has made excellent growth. The grass had excellent possibilities for seed production but an early November freeze caught the grass before the seed were sod [?]. TX. 47-454.