Plot 186 Range Cover Evaluation In Controlling Soil Splash

Photograph of Plot 186 range cover evaluation in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation on plot 186, if sand dropseed on Rolling Red Plains deep heavy upland in poor condition, was 49% effective in controlling soil splash. The ruler inserted beneath the cover shows that 42% of the ground surface is shielded by forage and litter.”
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Side of Rock Island Railroad Bridge After 18 May 1949 Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Rock Island Railroad bridge and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Approach to North side of Rock Island railroad bridge – track washed out after the flood of May 18, 1949.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Inlet Above Detention Reservoir #1 Cloud Creek Watershed

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet above Detention Reservoir #1 on the Cloud Creek Watershed. A barn and a few smaller buildings are located in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4.6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pip is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway No. 81. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway 81. Note that several buildings are visible in this photograph with a few of them being at risk of being or was flooded. Furthermore, the bridge is completely flooded by the Washita River making travel impossible. The back of the photo proclaims, “Approach to bridge – State Highway No. 81, after flood of May 18, 1949 on the Washita.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of three buffalo standing in a field located in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A part of the Buffalo herd in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Okla. This is the second largest herd of buffalo on the continent. The buffalo was the department store of the plains Indian, supplying them with practically all their needs. When the millions of buffalo that roamed the prairies were exterminated there were a few small herds saved and those have now grown to some 22,000 in North American game preserves.“
Date: September 29, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cotton Field Enclosed in Effective Windbreaks on Frank Babeck's Farm

Photograph of John Logan, Farm Forester, and his dog kneeling in a forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks on Frank Babeck's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Forty-Acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks. This is on the Frank Babeck farm 3 miles East of Willow, Okla. John Logan, Farm Forester, is the man in the picture.”
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Partially Completed Pattern of Windbreaks in Development Since 1939

Photograph of an aerial shot of partially completed pattern of windbreaks in development since 1939. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Partially completed pattern of windbreaks in the Dill area, North Fork of Red River Soil Conservation District, Oklahoma. Note the farmstead windbreaks planted in conjunction with the more extensive field windbreaks. An effective farmstead is soon in the center protecting the Blanton farm. This community pattern has been in the process of development since 1939.”
Date: September 26, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing In A Cornfield Planted With Vetch

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a cornfield planted with vetch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Corn following 4 crops of vetch. Land prepared for alfalfa last fall – too dry – so corn planted this spring. Vetch was used for pasture. Cut for hay one year yielding 70 bales per acre. Says vetch good pasture and will graze on head per acre during favorable growing season of fall or spring. Johnson grass killed with one deep and one shallow planting in dry weather.”
Date: July 9, 1949
Creator: Bachman, A. L.
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

Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully

Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 100’ to 200’ and sodded end area to Bermudagrass.”
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kenneth Yoakum and Bill Byman Discussing Sweetclover as a Soil Preservation Crop

Photograph of SCS technician Kenneth Yoakum and Bill Byman standing in a field and discussing sweetclover as a soil preservation crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Bill Byman, 2. Kenneth Yoakum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Kenneth Yoakum, SCS technician, & Bill Byman discussing sweetclover as a soil preservation crop. There were no breaks in the 30 ac. of clover – all other terraces broke where land was clean tilled. 5” rain. Clover seed 1948. 1200 lbs. 20% superphosphate applied. Seed […]. Plans to harvest seed crop & row remainder of farm.”
Date: July 1, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Barnitz Tributary #1 near Detention Reservoir #1

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Barnitz Tributary #1 near Detention Reservoir #1. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Barnitz Tributary #1. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. #8. Drop inlet drainage area 280 ac. 40% grass & remainder cultivated. Drainage in good condition. Drop inlet being used to control 20 ft. overfall cutting back into crop land. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. 12,000 cu. yds. of embankment in this fill. Permanent pool has 1” storage & flood pool has 1” storage. 48” drop inlet asbestos corrugated sheet metal pipe. Note overfall in upper right."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma State Highway No. 62 Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Oklahoma State Highway 62 and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East approach to Oklahoma State Highway No. 62 after flood of May 18, 1949.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Standing in A Outlet Sodded to Bermuda

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing in an outlet constructed with a blade in 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Outlet constructed with blade in 1948 – cost $40.00. Sodded to Bermuda in spring of 1949. Used 140 lbs. 5-10-5. Plowed under roots with 2-bottom plow, 4 inches deep. Will terrace when wheat is off.”
Date: April 27, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Island and Frisco Railroads Tracks NE of Chickasha Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Rock Island and Frisco railroad tracks on Line Creek post flood. The city of Chickasha is visible on bottom of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge in right foreground is Rock Island and Railroad across Line Creek after flood on May 18, 1949. Frisco tracks cross immediately above and at right angles to Rock Island.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washed Out Bridge on Highway 281 and White Bread Creek

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED child standing in front of a washed out remains of a bridge on White Bread Creek and Highway 281 after an 8-inch rain on May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge on White Bread Creek washed out by 8-inch rain May 17, 1949. Water overflowed read 4 feet deep. See Okla-10-041 and Okla-10-042.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway 81. Note that several buildings are visible in this photograph with a few of them being at risk of being or was flooded. Furthermore, the bridge is completely flooded by the Washita River making travel impossible. The back of the photo proclaims, “Approach to bridge – State Highway No. 81, after flood of May 18, 1949 on the Washita.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters Post Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of W. E. Melton Farm Headquarters post flood. Note the entire area is completely submerged by floodwaters, forcing the UNIDENTIFED ranch workers to move the cattle to higher ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. E. Melton Ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note cattle being taken to higher ground.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81

Photograph of an aerial shot of the Washita River flooding a portion of State Highway 81. Several buildings are visible along Highway 81 close to the river. The back of the photo proclaims, “Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the May 18, 1949 flood. See Okla-10-054; 053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aftermath of May 18, 1949 Flood on Oklahoma State Highway #81 Bridge

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded State Highway #81 bridge on the Washita River. The back of the photo proclaims, “Looking downstream on Oklahoma State Highway No. 81 after the flood May 18, 1949. See Okla-10-052 and Okla-10-053.”
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cloud Creek Subwatershed Detention Reservoir #1

Photograph of Cloud Creek Subwatershed detention reservoir #1 taken from the basin. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of the detention reservoir #1, Cloud Creek Sub-Watershed, build in the spring and summer of 1948. Picture taken from basin. Permanent pool is less than one-half full of water.”
Date: July 13, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History