Wrecked Crop Spraying Plane

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED people at the site of a wrecked crop-spraying plane after it hit a REA line when spraying crops with parathion. A US Army helicopter is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop spraying plane failed to see REA line while spraying wheat with Parathion. Army Helicopter from Ft. Sill saw crash, picked pilot up, gave first aid and took him to the station hospital at Ft. Sill. Pilot not seriously injured.”
Date: March 27, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Towns and Cities of Oklahoma

Photograph of the city Stilwell, OK. OK-1606-8.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Ernest Hill inspecting the netting job on Site # 32 [Big Wewoka Creek]. Mulchnet material is staked over this mulch of hay. OK-1319-9.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a denuded area being planted to native grasses. Henry Mickles is doing the broadcasting. OK-1319-8.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a mulchnet applied on North end of a critical area. From a series of pictures. OK-1319-11.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a crew stapling mulchnet in place on Site # 32 of Big Wewoka Creek. OK-1319-10.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a crew stapling mulchnet in place on Site # 32 of Big Wewoka Creek. OK-1319-10.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Towns and Cities of Oklahoma

Photograph of the city of Stilwell, OK. OK-1606-11.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manufacturing and factories

Photograph of a cannery located in Stilwell, OK. OK-1607-7.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manufacturing and factories

Photograph of a cannery located in Stilwell, OK. OK-1607-7.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Lawrence Winn in his 3-year old planting of Black Locust trees for a post lot and erosion control. OK-1519-3.
Date: December 27, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manufacturing and factories

Photograph of a cannery located in Stilwell, OK. OK-1607-7.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manufacturing and factories

Photograph of a cannery located in Stilwell, OK. OK-1607-3.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manufacturing and factories

Photograph of a cannery located in Stilwell, OK. OK-1607-2.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manufacturing and factories

Photograph of a cannery located in Stilwell, OK. OK-1607-5.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of an injector being used to deaden cull hardwood with chemicals. Cull hardwoods are deadened to release young pine for proper growth. Desireable hardwoods are left to maintain a mixed pine hardwood stand on suitable sites. OK-1494-3.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a legume crop on a strip mine spoil area. This fast growing plant was first planted about 8 years ago, but did not spread much until 1957. Mr. Burdett reports vines getting to 45 feet long in one growing season. A district cooperator since 1955. OK-1414-10.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Keathley, M. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shrubs

Photograph of sumac in a hay meadow. Food and shelter for wildfires. OK-1406-10.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Chance, Ward
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shorthorn Heifers Grazing Midland Bermudagrass

Photograph of 10+ shorthorn heifers grazing on Midland Bermudagrass. A farm is located in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shorthorn heifers grazing Midland Bermuda grass. Old established stand with excellent cover. Chickasha very fine sandy loam (7) soil."
Date: September 27, 1961
Creator: Fortney, F. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wrecked Crop Spraying Plane

Photograph of a wrecked crop-spraying plane after it hit a REA line when spraying crops with parathion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop spraying plane failed to see REA line while spraying wheat with Parathion. Army helicopter from Ft. Sill saw crash - picked pilot up, gave first aid and took him to the station hospital at Ft. Sill. Pilot not seriously injured."
Date: March 27, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Pasture North of Tahlequah

Photograph of an improved pasture north of Tahlequah. A pole sits in the middle of the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and clover sod drilled Established Bermuda in 1960."
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Pasture North of Tahlequah

Photograph of an improved pasture north of Tahlequah. A pole sits in the middle of the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and clover sod drilled Established Bermuda in 1960."
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Salliesaw Creek Watershed

Photograph of Sallisaw Creek Watershed, Site 23. Before picture.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sallisaw Creek

Photograph of watershed, Sallisaw Creek site 23. Photo taken downstream lookin gup stream.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History