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Peavine Watershed Site No. 6
Photograph of contractor, Quinnill, cutting in mulch on floodwater retarding structure.
Date:
April 22, 1960
Creator:
Howell, T. P.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muddy Boggy Creek Flooding on SH 31
Photograph of Muddy Boggy Creek inundating SH-31 for 3 days, halting traffic. Adjacent farm land floods several time yearly, making cropping and pasture hazardous. Application submitted for PL-566 assistance in upstream prevention.
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, G. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Sloughing-off Damage
Photograph of R. C. Longmire showing how sloughing -off of the Washita River has damaged his farm by destroying valuable bottomland.
Date:
1960-09-XX
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crops Harvesting
Photograph of barley on Wildhorse Creek bottom.
Date:
July 10, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of site No. 34 on L. L. Humphreys farm N. of Velma being stocked with bass and bluegill fingerling fish.
Date:
July 21, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of bottom below site 34, Wildhorse.
Date:
July 10, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of bottom below site 34, Wildhorse.
Date:
July 10, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of Site No. 29, Wildhorse Creek.
Date:
July 3, 1960
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Wildhorse Watershed
Photograph of land development below flood water retarding structure. Weed trees are being removed for development of pecan orchard. Reduction of flood damage ha made development practical.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation
Photograph of a water impound lot, looking north, constructed by ARS-SCS to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants associated with watershed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot. Six plots are planned for the study. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erison 1, Class IV. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
May 16, 1960
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding plot (one of six) constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance fo 24 selected species of plants associated with water shed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot with controlled periods of inundation. Common Switchgrass, lowland switchgrass and Midland Bermudagrass. Work is under supervision of E.D. Rhoades, Agricutural Engineer, ARS-SWC. Project in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
August 3, 1960
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding plot (one of six) constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance fo 24 selected species of plants associated with water shed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot with controlled periods of inundation. KR bluestem, common Bermudagrass and NK-37 Bermudagrass. Project is under supervision of E.D. Rhoades, Agricutural Engineer, ARS-SWC. Project in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
August 3, 1960
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding plot (one of six) constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance fo 24 selected species of plants associated with water shed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot with controlled periods of inundation. Eastern gramagrass, Caddo switchgrass, sand bluestem, river switchgrass, and big bluestem. Project is under supervision of E.D. Rhoades, Agricutural Engineer, ARS-SWC. Project in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
August 3, 1960
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 6, showing the complete killing of KSU lowland switchgrass following an early-spring (Mar. 21-Apr 10) flooding of 20 days and a mid-spring (May 2-22) flooding of 20 days at a depth of 5 feet. Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Former Cropland Planted to Native Tallgrass
Photograph of H. Neal Stidham, Range Conservationist from Ada, Okla, observing former cropland planted to native tallgrass.
Date:
May 12, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Vetch Overseeded on Weeping Lovegrass
Photograph of Vetch overseeded on weeping lovegrass
Date:
July 9, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of the east view of site where water impoundment plots will be constucted to study inundation tolerance of selected vegetation as related to watershed treatment. Location-southesat of Lake Chickasha; Sec. 22, R9W, T8N, Soil-Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
April 1, 1960
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of a panoramic view looking north of water impounding plots constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
May 16, 1960
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sloping Gully with Dozer
Photograph of D. Trammall, operator, and K.E. Riley, SCS technician, in gully with 13 foot rod, sloping a gully with a dozer. Note top soil in background to be spread over shaped area when finished.
Date:
April 25, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Being Shaped
Photograph of a gully being shaped prior to planting bermuda grass.
Date:
April 26, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1
Photograph of in the background is the Okla. State fish hatchery. In the foregroundis Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date:
October 3, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Longhorn Steers Grazing
Photograph of Longhorn steers grazing on the southwest foothills of Mt. Scott. Note the condition of steers after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Hilly stony range site in excellent condition, light utilization. Mt. Scott in background.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shaping a Gully
Photograph of a gully being shaped with a bulldozer. Gully will be planted to Bermuda grass.
Date:
April 18, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soldier Dam
Photograph of Soldier Dam off the southwest corner of Mt. Lauramac. Hilly stony range site, excellent condtion, light utilization. Grazed mostly by elk and deer. Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Biologist.
Date:
April 14, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History