Irrigating Alfalfa

Photograph of Arnold Davis, left, and his brother Orvis checking their stand of alfalfa on their farm along Little Beaver Creek in Grady County. The meadow averages a 200-bale annual yield.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Photograph of the Davis brothers, Arnold and Oris, who have cleared over 300 acres of brush on their farms. Brush rakes on crawler tractors are commonly used in clearing operations.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Photograph of Oris Davis, center, his brother, Arnold (right) and their Uncle John checking irrigation equipment on one of their farms.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Photograph of Oris Davis, Claude Leonard, WUG, and Arnold Davis discussing the power service for one of eight irrigation wells located on the Davis farm. The Davis brothers irrigate 145 acres of peanuts.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coal Mining

Photograph of soils, featuring mine pits and dumps in Coal County, Oklahoma. A typical area of the mine pits and dumps mapping unit. (100). OK-3290-10.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Moebius, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lead-Zinc Mining--Wind Erosion

Photograph of soils, featuring mine pits and dumps in Coal County, Oklahoma. A typical area of the mine pits and dumps mapping unit. (100). OK-3290-12.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Moebius, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History