Resource Type

Serial/Series Title

[Shawnee Tribe]

Photograph of the Shawnee Native American tribe in Richmond, Texas. 11 young men sit in the front row wearing dark colored sashes over Western attire, the second row is of mixed company in traditional and Western attire.
Date: May 29, 1905
Creator: Gordon, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shawnee Tribe 2]

Photograph of the Shawnee Native American tribe in Richmond, Texas. 11 young men sit in the front row wearing dark colored sashes over Western attire, the second row is of mixed company in traditional and Western attire.
Date: May 29, 1905
Creator: Gordon, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shawnee Tribe 3]

Photograph of the Shawnee Native American tribe in Richmond, Texas. 11 young men sit in the front row wearing dark colored sashes over Western attire, the second row is of mixed company in traditional and Western attire.
Date: May 29, 1905
Creator: Gordon, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1215.0771]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Snyder Cyclone of 1905.. . Railroad cars tossed about and buildings-leveled to ground."
Date: May 19, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

World's Fair

Photograph of a supplement to the Chandler Tribune showing the Lagoon and Bridge at the 1904 World's Fair, held in St. Louis, MO, Chandler, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: May 19, 1905
Creator: Kent, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph: OHPG0415]

Mannford Water Tower
Date: May 17, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Soil and Water Conservation District [S&WCD] Cooperator's place. Brush thicket being brushed off so that pasture grass, Bermuda, may make a more s successful growth. SCS technicians aid landowners in developing around soil and water conservation plans. The landowners make use of S&WCD equipment to aid in completing needed program. OK-1754-9.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a wheat field where water concentrates. Waterway is to be shaped in the near future and sprigged to bermuda. This is a continuation of a waterway starting on the joining Irwin Curby farm on the north. Keith residence in the background. OK-1575-5.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Morris, D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of Thomas Mabry, district cooperator, on a field where he used a Grassland Drill to plant vetch and small grain for winter pasture. OK-1525-10.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Long, J. R., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Whitegrass-Waterhold Project. A.A. Boren, member of the Conservancy District Board, checking the bridge to be enlarged on Main Channel No. 1, the Whitegrass-Waterhold Project. Area in the background is inundated by approximately 4 inches of water on the Borem Ranch will be cleared and developed to improved pasture as soon as the channel is completed on the project. OK-1563-11.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of parallel terraces that have just been completed. A 5 inch rain fell during the night. The photo was taken the following day. Tom McLin is pointing out the cross-section area of the terrace and showing debris where the water height appeared. These are the first parallel terraces layed out int he Murray County Soil Conservation District. OK-1465-5.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of a quarter horse rancher. Bud and Reba Warren, receiving long distance call relative to business. Mrs. Warren is a business partner and secretary makes the Ranch a common daily routine of the home. OK-1264-12.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a low must be present to successfully drain wet areas. This drain is well constructed but there is not a suitable outlet area. When Cache Creek drainage project under Public Law 566 is completed, a suitable outlet will be available. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] has technical responsibilities of PL-566. OK-1259-9.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage to a road. The need for a flood prevention program is shown by damage to a country bridge and road fill on the Boggy Creek watershed. Farmer fence, right, was damaged for 100 yards. OK-1443-6.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure. Site No. 16, Rock Creek. The dam before grassing. This area will be sodded with Bermuda grass. The "after" picture is to be made after grassing. OK-1497-12.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of channel improvement (after picture). Construction of channel improvement below Site No. 16, Rock Creek. OK-1496-5.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Milton, H. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a stockwater dam. Stockwater with a 15 inch drawdown pipe. OK-1371-7.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Bramble, Bob.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage to road. The need for flood prevention is shown by damage to a country bridge and road fill on the Boggy Creek watershed. Farmer fence, right, was damaged for 100 yards. OK-1443-6.
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Emahaka Academy

Photograph of the front cover of the Annual Closing Exercises at the Emahaka Academy, May 11, 1905. The Academy was located near Seminole, Oklahoma.
Date: May 11, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Norwood Creek, near the Red River. Near here the flooding of the Creek joins the red River. A natural lake once held much of Norwood's waters back [from flooding]. OK-459-12.
Date: May 11, 1905
Creator: Hayes, E. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1215.0769]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dead bodies were laid on the shelves in a dry goods store that once held sheets and towels."
Date: May 10, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1215.0770]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Snyder Tornado of 1905.. . As it approached Snyder from SW... . the state highway follows right along these mountains."
Date: May 10, 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph documenting land capability class II soil unit 6-GP erosion as moderately severe. The cropland is sericea meadow that was planted in the spring of 1949. 150 pounds of superphosphate applied at planting times. 200 pounds of rock phosphate applied in the spring of 1952. Average annual yield is 2 tons of legume hay. OK-10-541.
Date: May 5, 1905
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of [unclear] filter housing on floodwater retarding structure no. [unclear]. 36 inch diameter; the dark 8 inch pipe is a drain pipe which runs into drop inlet structure. The two 2 inch pipes run to floatwell for water stage recorder [?]. Glenn A. Beecham, construction engineer is holding up lid which can be opened to clean silt out of the house. OK-01 [?]-219.
Date: May 4, 1905
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History