UNIDENTIFED Man Clearing Elm for Brush and Mosquito Control

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man in a bulldozer using a special blade to clear elm from land for brush and mosquito control. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bulldozer with special blade for brush control. Land had been bulldozed-second growth elm predominant-special blade designed for mosquito control. Cat. D-7 owned by Agricultural Contractor Harold Lester. Farm in Jefferson County." *Note: the city of Courtney is listed on maps in Love County, not Jefferson County.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Riley, K. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Update on Sagebrush Plant

Photograph of this sagebrush plant seems to be shrinking rather than growing, after 11 years. Kiswando in Photo. Follow-up of OK-341-7,904-9 and 1174-7.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a "before" view of a severely eroded road bank which is to be smoothed, sloped and sodded to grass. Wilburn Neese inspecting washed out fence. OK-1350-3.
Date: May 21, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Area 202

Photograph of Sugar Creek. Setting fence on critical gully area 202. Sewell Bros. Contractor.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History