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Sargeant Major Creek Detention Reservoir #2

Photograph of Detention reservori #2, east 1/2 of Sgt. Major Creek. Drainage acre 1350 acres. Permanent pool - 200 acres of 1. 8 inches. Flood pool 833 acre feet or 7. 4 inches. 18 inch concrete deop inlet - 72,786 cu. Yards of embankment.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the bottom left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, & washes away trmendous [sic] amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right is below Det. Resv. No. 1 & 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Creek on left is main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Trees on stream bank in upper left corner are same as Okla-9553. 5 ac, land lost annually from bank cutting. See. Okla-10-098 and Okla-10-100."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the upper right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, and washes away tremendous amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right hand side is below Detention Reservoir No. 1 and 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Cut on left side is the main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Tree's on stream bank in upper left hand corner is same as Okla-9553. 5 acres of land is lost annually from bank cutting. See. Okla-10-098 and Okla-10-100."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Bottomland Below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of bottomland below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bottom land below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Approximately 3200 acres drain through this area. 80% of this drainage area will be behind Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Approximately 1 ½ acres of land was lost from bank cutting annually from this tributary before it run into Sgt. Major Creek. The 2 light areas in right hand corner of pictures have been leveled with big machinery by D. V. Cross, farmer, and but back in to cultivation. This 5 acres was idle and will go to alfalfa since Detention Reservoirs #1 and 2 of E ½ Sgt. Major Creek Subwatershed has been constructed."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Sergeant Major Creek Watershed Drop Inlet Stopping A Gully

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet to stop a large gully in the Sergeant Major Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet constructed with Flood Control funds to stop gully. Drainage area – 120 acres; 6000 cu. yds.,, in fill; 48” pipe. Gully was 200 ft. from country road and was threatening $4000.00 concrete bridge. Watershed Sgt. Major Creek. SCD-4-Wa.-1.”
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed and Detention Reservoir #1

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, J. T. Mincher farm, Detention Reservoir #1, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed – Ok-SCD-4-Wa. 2. Detention Reservoir #1. Drainage area 485 ac. Permanent Storage – 13.7 surface ac. 105 ac. ft. Inches runoff from drainage area 2.6. Flood storage – 27.2 surface acres. 158.5 ac. ft. 3.6 inches. Peak flow uncontrolled (25 year frequency storm) 1600 cfs. Release rate from 18"Asbestos bonded corrugated pipe 22 cfs. Drainage area – 80 acres cultivated & 405 ac. pasture. Medium textured upland soil. Reservoir is protecting 30 ac. below it & contributing to protection of 2000 acres of bottomland on Whiteshield Creek. Mincher has put 15 acres of bottom land back into cultivation that was idle. This land made 500 lbs. lint cotton in 1948. Benefit cost ration 1.1/1. See Okla-9556 and 9557."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed and W. H. Reburn's Farm

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, which this photo contains the locations of W. H. Reburn's farm, Bales group farms, F. M. McAdams farm, and Detention Reservoir #4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. 2. Reburn farm in foreground. Conservation plan developed in 1940. Has completed all conservation measures. Plan included terracing, terrace outlet, shelterbelt, contour farming, crop residue management, cover crop, control grazing, reseeding of grasses & farm pond. Reburn rotated his crops so that sweet clover has been planted on all cultivated land since 1940. Note contour fence on hill. In the bacground [sic] is the Bales group. The water and dam is Detention Reservoir #4 on F. M. McAdams farm."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, Detention Reservoir #1, and Bales Group Farms

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, which this photo contains the locations of the Bales group farms (J. T. Mincher, C. A. Boomer, A. K. Farra, and Edgar Bowman) and Detention Reservoir #1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield watershed. Farms of J. T. Mincher, C. A. Boomer (leader), A. L. Farra & Edgar Bowman are shown. Note Detention Reservoir #1 in on right hand side. See Okla-10-091 and 092 for details of upper portion of group."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction of Detention Reservoir #2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of the construction of Detention Reservoir #2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Construction on Detention Reservoir No. 2. E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Note Coffer Dams installed to divert water from drop structure. W. D. Chabino, contractor, is making excavation for drop inlet structure."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Inlet Site No. F1 on Upper Whiteshield Watershed

Photograph of an aerial shot of Upper Whiteshield Watershed drop inlet site No F1 and the surrounding area. A few houses are visible on the top of the photograph, with C. A. Boomer, living in the house on the top of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed OK-SCD-4 Wa.2. Drop inlet site No. F1 controll [sic] overfall to protect conservation system. Drainage area 290 acres. 60 acres pasture remaining cultivated. Medium textured upland soil. All mechanical conservation measures have been applied. 5,200 Cu. yds. in fill. 36" asbestos boned corrugated pipe. 70 foot emergency spillway on this side. .8" storage in permanent pool and .6" storage in flood pool. Drop inlet is 8 ft. below the emergency spillway. All the land in the background has conservation treatment applied on it. Dark area at the top of photo is 50 acres of second year sweetclover. This area is in Bales group. C. A. Boomer, leader, lives in the house in top of picture."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reservoir Site #1 Broken Log Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of Detention Reservoir Site #1 Broken Log Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Detention Reservoir Site #1. Broken Log Creek SCD-4-Wa-No. 11. Drainage area 4000 acres. 500 acres cultivated – remainder range land.”
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sargeant Major Creek Damage

Photograph of aerial view of when swollen with flood waters, Sargeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channels and washes away tremendous amounts of irreplaceable soil. Out on right hand side is below Detention Reservoir No. 1 and 2, E. 1/2 Sgt. Major Creek. Out on left side is the main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Tree s on stgream bank in upper left hand corner is same as Okla-9553, 5 acres of land is lost annually from bank cuttings.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of upper Whiteshield Watershed—Oklahoma Soil Conservation District [SCD] # 4. Wa. 2. Detention reservoir # 1. Drainage area 485 acres. Permanent storage—13.7 surface acres. 105 acre-feet. Inches of run-off from drainage area 2.6 acres. Flood storage—27.2 surface acres. 158.5 acre-feet. 3.6 inches. Peak flow uncontrolled (25 year frequency storm) 1600 cubic feet per second (cfs.). The release rate from 18 inches Asbestos bonded corrugated pipe is 22 cfs. The Drainage area—80 acres cultivated and 405 acres as pasture. Medium textured upland soil. The reservoir is protecting 30 acres below it and contributing to the protection of 2000 acres of bottomland on the Whiteshield Creek. J.T. Mincher has put 15 acres of bottomland back into cultivation that was idle. This land made 900 pounds of lint cotton in 1948. The benefit to cost ratio is 1.1 to 1. See OK-9556 and OK-9557. OK-10, 092.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0395.0263]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The picture above and the two below are paintings done by Mrs. Metcalfe."
Date: April 10, 1949
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0395.0264]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 25, 1949
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of range cover evaluation plot # 173, in poor condition. Range on red shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) had 1288 pounds of threeawn grass cover per acre, which was 48% effective in controlling soil splash. Detectability was 28% and the splash itself amounted to 17,869 pounds per acre. OK-10-632.
Date: November 7, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of range cover evaluation plot # 164, in excellent condition. Range on red shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) had 4528 pounds of sideoats grama grass cover per acre, which was 97% effective in controlling soil splash. Detectability was 32% and the splash itself amounted to 1,248 pounds per acre. OK-10-634.
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

LU Project Plot 196 Range Cover Evaluation of Little Bluestem In Controlling Soil Splash

Photograph of LU Project Plot 196 range cover evaluation of Little Bluestem in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 196 of little bluestem on Rolling Red Plains shinnery in excellent condition, was 99% effective in controlling soil splash. The plot had 11,386 pounds of cover per acre, affording 97% soil coverage."
Date: December 6, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plot 173 Range Cover Evaluation of threeawn Cover In Controlling Soil Splash on Red Shale Hills Site

Photograph of Plot 173 range cover evaluation of three-awn cover in controlling soil splash on red shale hills site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation on plot 173, in poor condition range on red Shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) had 1288 lb. threeawn cover per acre, which was 48% effective in control soil splash. Detachability was 28% and splash amounted to 17,869 lb. per acre."
Date: November 7, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red Shale Hills Site In Poor Condition

Photograph of a red shale hills site in poor condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) in poor condition, cover mainly of threeawn and weeds amounting to 1800 lb. per acre. The grass clumps are conspiouously [sic] tussocked by erosion of the exposed areas between."
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red Shale Hills Site in Poor Condition

Photograph of the Red Shale Hills site (soil unit 24-RR) in poor condition, cover mainly of threeawn and weeds amounting to 1800 lb. per acre. The grass clumps are conspicuously tussocked by erosion of the exposed areas between.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a portable irrigation system watering abbruzzi rye on a dam. Detention reservoir # 2. OK-10-345.
Date: November 17, 1949
Creator: Sooter, [Matt?]
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0395.0258]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Metcalfe studies pencil sketches she has made for future painting in either oil or water color."
Date: April 10, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History