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Bluestem Seedlings
Photograph of pegs indicate presence of one or more little bluestem seedlings which are invading a gravelly area.
Date:
October 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Antelopehorn on a rocky area. TX-45, 378.
Date:
May 1, 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of mealycup salvia in foreground among Engleman daisies. TX-45, 385.
Date:
May 1, 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Antelope Horn milkweed on a rocky area. TX-45, 378.
Date:
May 1, 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of pegs indicating the presence of one or more little bluestem seedlings which are invading a gravelly area. OK-10, 501.
Date:
October 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of grass seedlings indicated. Each peg marks the location of one or more small bluestem seedlings starting growth in dense buffalo grass. OK-10, 502-B.
Date:
October 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of grass seedlings indicated. Each peg marks the location of one or more small bluestem seedlings starting growth in dense buffalo grass. OK-10, 502.
Date:
October 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Photograph of buffalo in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. OK-10, 269.
Date:
June 1949
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
30-Acres of Class VII Land Seeded By Airplane With No Seedbed Preparation on Earl Morris’ Farm
Photograph of part of 30-acres of Class VII land seeded by airplane with no seedbed preparation on Earl Morris' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "30 acres seeded by airplane. No seedbed preparation. Class VII land. Terraces hadn't held it. Been out of cultivation one year. Seeded to weeping lovegrass in 1948 – no stand. Too rough to put tractor on."
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alex Keil Operating His New Crawler Tractor With Grader
Photograph of Alex Keil operating his new crawler tractor with an UNIDENTIFIED man standing on the grader. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Alex Keil, 2. UNIDENTIFED man. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alex Keil operates his new crawler tractor with grader to shape berms on large outlet."
Date:
July 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close Up Shot of Seed Lying on the Ground on Mr. (Walter) Long's Farm
Photograph of a close up shot of seed lying on the ground after the land was seeded and distributed via airplane on Mr. (Walter) Long's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows seed on the ground which were distributed by airplane. Mr. Long has just purchased the farm and is retiring it to grass."
Date:
April 1, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of dallis grass, a valuable native pasture grass in the area that comes back when organic matter and plant food is returned to the soil and sufficient protection from grazing is given. TX-45, 657.
Date:
May 24, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mr. L. W. Long and His Recently Seeded Field
Photograph of Mr. L. W. Long just after supervising the seeding of 125 acres of mixed bluestem grass seed on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. L. W. Long, pioneer rancher, just leaving field where has supervised seeded 125 acres to mixed bluestem grass seed. This farm, recently purchased by Mr. Long, is one from which he purchased corn to feed his stock 25 years ago. The farm at that time often produced 50 bushels of corn per acer. Today it is best suited for production of native grass and this year Mr. Long is seeding all of the cultivated land to grass."
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Men Loading a Airplane With Seed
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men loading an airplane with seed to seed the land via the plane. The Chickasha Flying Service owns or sponsors the plane seen in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loading airplane with native grass seed preparatory to seeding land by the plane."
Date:
April 1, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita County Bridge Replacement
Photograph of a replaced bridge to provide capacity for carrying water from roadside and outlet channels four miles northeast of Burns Flat. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Old bridge replaced to provide capacity for carrying water from roadside and outlet channels."
Date:
July 20, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of D.O. Bermier, farm owner, and Willis J. Serrels, acting work unit conservationist, studying soils map after walking over a field, and making notes of practicies to be included in a farm plan. Applicant is a member of the Eden Conservation Group. Farm lies in Upper Rocky Creek sub-watershed of the Washita River. OK-8942.
Date:
March 29, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrubs
Photograph of multiflora roses planted in 1947 as shrub in ain a shelterbelt between farmstead and field to the north. OK-994-B.
Date:
March 31, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a follow-up of a roadside drop-inlet flood control structure adjoining the Sid Lundy farm. The structure was built where formerly a dangerous wooden bridge spanned a gully on a school bus and mail route. County Commissioners furnished the pipe and the Soil Conservation District put in a fill through the Soil Conservation Service Flood Control program. The permanent basin is full of water. OK-9600-D.
Date:
July 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a drop-inlet gully control structure built by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Flood Control Program in the spring of 1948. Diversions bring the water into this gully plug and protect other gullies. Drainage area is 195 acres. OK-10, 213.
Date:
July 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
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
Elmer “Whitey” Marshall Building Terraces With A Bulldozer
Photograph of Elmer “Whitey” Marshall building terraces with a district owned bulldozer. The back of the photograph proclaims, “District owned tractor building terrace with bulldozer. Portion of terrace in the foreground is complete. Elmer “Whitey” Marshall has been operating for district 1 ½ years.”
Date:
April 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road
Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 150’ to 200’ and sodded end are to Bermudagrass.”
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
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
Alternate View of a Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road
Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 150' to 200' and sodded end are to Bermudagrass."
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellers G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History