Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."

Photograph of 4 year old Black Locust on strip pit soil bank.

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end-east side, looking across bridge.

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end of bridge-east side.

Photograph of a close-up shot of an improved pasture with Korean lespedeza in wheat. This field is going to be pastured after wheat harvest. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Korean lespedeza in wheat to be pastured after wheat is harvested."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "E. L. Costner stands beside a 3-year-old apple tree in a 20-acre experimental orchard atop Cavanal mountain, elevation 2,350 feet, near Poteau."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flashing smiles that won them honors as " King and Queen of Smiles" are Johnny David,13 , Poteau, and Vickie, 13, Forgan."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Because he sneaked into a kaffee klatsch session where wives were discussing the provocative topic of "Why Marry a Newspaperman?" newspaperman Bob Lee Kid jr., Poteau, got a "going over" from wives."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Twelve years of work are bound up in this trim new First Christian Chruch,being dedicated Sunday at Poteau."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma Glass Products, Inc., manufacturer of such items as lamp bases, fishing lures, glass minnow traps, novelties, bottles and illuminating glassware, is the newest and most promising industry in this LeFlore County city."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "All the variety of items produced at the plant are hand-blown. Jerry Hatton shapes bottom of a lamp."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Giant beer bottle, one of few novelty items produced by Oklahoma Glass Products plant is displayed by Virgil Hatton, left, superintendent, and Everett Bolton."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The plant's tunnel kiln is checked by Bolton, general manager of operations."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Monday's the day the new Heavener plant of the Arkansas Charcoal Co. will begin buying small oak and hickory. The plant will operate on bonds underwritten by the Heavener Industrial Development Assoc., whose officers are, from left, Bob Tate, M. A. Eddy, Coy Robertson, C. A. Novell, Del Towry, Bob Crawford and Jack Johnson. At right is plant manager Andrew Sigel."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Carl West, Leflore County agent since 1923 Saturday was as happy as if his 4-H teams had just captured all the blue ribbons at a state fair."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alvis B. Wigginton"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Mildred Winegarner, Talihina, Pres. of Okla. Assn. of licensed nurses"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is a Poteau landmark was a dream come true."

Photograph of left, Frank King; right, Andrew Costner. Corn crop on land that has been cleared, cleaned and drained.

Photograph of J.W. Adams [left] and Wes Nunn [right], landowner. Mr. Nunn is showing Mr. Adams a method of holding a tree injector. OK-1203-4.