Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of continued pine growth. It is no longer possible to kneel in the same position seen in the "A," "B," and "C" pictures, and be seen. The pines are now much too thick and tall for that. OK-10-456-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of SCS technician A. E. Howard. Still holding to the same tree he had to kneel to reach in the "A" shot, he now stands so he will show in the "D" picture. The hardwood in the center fell since the "C" photo was taken. OK-457-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of loblolly pines shown as about 8 to 10 feet tall in the "A" photo, are now twice as tall. A thinning out was made just before this "D" picture was taken. OK-9232-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of inferior hardwood that finally died. The young pine has begun to grow, where it has stood with little or no growth since the "A" shot was taken. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of follow-up to picture OK-9275-A. The roof of the house, seen at the left rear in the "A" photo was barely visible when the "B" shot was made and cannot be recognized in this photograph at all. OK-9275-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of follow-up to picture OK-9275-A. The roof of the house, seen at the left rear in the "A" photo was barely visible when the "B" shot was made and cannot be recognized in this photograph at all. OK-9275-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of loblolly pine trees. These pines as shown as standing about 8 to 10 feet tall in the “A” photo [see OK-9232-A], are now twice as tall. A thinning out was performed before this “B” picture was taken. OK-9232-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of of an inferior tree that finally died. The young pine has begun to grow, where it has stood with little or no growth since the "A" shot was taken. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of the inferior hardwood finally having died. The young pine has begun to grow, where it has stood with little or no growth since the "A" shot was taken. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of continued pine growth. It is no longer possible to kneel in the same position seen in the "A," "B," and "C" pictures, and be seen. The pines are now much too thick and tall for that. OK-10-456-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of continued pine growth. It is no longer possible to kneel in the same position seen in the "A," "B," and "C" pictures, and be seen. The pines are now much too thick and tall for that. OK-10-456-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service {SCS] technician Alvin E. Howard now standing on a stump in order to be seen, where in the earlier pictures he stood to the right of the stump. The young pines have grown rapidly once the inferior hardwoods died. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of an ice storm that broke down many trees and with old marks obliterated and could not be located. This photo is not exactly the same view as in former photos of the series, but is close to it. Broken and bent trees have been removed. Ice can do great damage to trees. OK-10-250-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bessie Bridge Demolition and Gully

Photograph of five UNIDIENTIFIED men on a bridge looking down at a deep gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View downstream from scene in Okla-10-778-A, showing gully head and bridge being demolished on county road 4 miles west of Bessie, Okla. A road fill with a drop inlet pipe will be constructed."
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forrest Management

Photograph of these Loblolly Pines shown about 10 to 8 feet tall in the "A" photo, are now twice as tall. A thinning cut was made just befoe this "B" picture was taken.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History