I-44 Skelly By-Pass, Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, and the City of Tulsa

Photograph of an example of the vast land needed to construct modern highways to serve metropolitan areas like Tulsa. The foreground shows the I-44 Skelly By-Pass and Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, while the city of Tulsa is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Intersection of I-44 (Skelly By-Pass) and Highway 75 (Okmulgee Bee-Line). Tulsa in background. Shows the vast areas of land needed to construct modern highways to serve large metropolitan areas.”
Date: February 18, 1970
Creator: Thomas, James W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Animal Waste Disposal Lagoon

Photograph of a swine feedlot waste disposal lagoon recently constructed. Vegetative measures, fencing and initial charge of water not yet accomplished.
Date: April 29, 1970
Creator: Robertson, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Hay Harvesting on Rufus Lynch's Land

Photograph of UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor harvesting Bermudagrass hay. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda grass hay harvest."
Date: July 1970
Creator: Matheny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology

Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Hadley Meinders (left) and Dr. Howard Clemens discuss the self feeder used at the Clemens' catfish farm (Sooner Fish Farms).
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology

Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Hadley Meinders (left) and Dr. Howard Clemens discuss the self feeder used at the Clemens' catfish farm (Sooner Fish Farms).
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology

Photograph of Dr. Howard Clemens (left) and SCS District Conservationist Hadley Meinders discuss management practices of catfish farming operations.
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Biology Catfish Spawn

Photograph of Dr. Howard Clemens displaying catfish spawn taken from nest from one of his brood ponds.
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cabin at Robbers Cave State Park

Photograph of one of the many excellent cabins for rent in the Robbers Cave State Park located near Wilburton, Oklahoma.
Date: May 11, 1970
Creator: Smith, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Catfish Farming

Photograph of Randy Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore of Moore Fish Farm in Inola. Randy is holding two fish, the larger one produced from fingerlings of the same size of the smaller fish shown. The fish were on full feed in cages and fed for 180 days.
Date: October 6, 1970
Creator: Bullard, Gary L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Catfish Hatching Troughs

Photograph of Dr. Howard Clemens places catfish spawn in hatching troughs. Spawn are aerated through use of mechanical agitators.
Date: July 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cleaning Fish

Photograph of Bob Moore, left, and son Randy, show cleaning fish produced on the Moore Fish Farm.
Date: October 1970
Creator: Bullard, Gary L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Collapsed Church Building Post Flood

Photograph of a part of a collapsed church building, which fell into its own basement due to a flood. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Collasped [sic] church building which was recently completed. The structure had a basement. The area around the structure had not been backfilled. The were no provisions to divert flood water away from the structure."
Date: May 1970
Creator: Heidloge, Robert F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Liquid Manure Tank Instillation Inspection

Photograph of K. C. Bennett, DC, and Ray Riley inspecting a completed liquid manure tank on the Ashley Gilman farm. Photograph does not identify the position of Bennett and Riley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bennett & Riley inspecting completed liquid manure tank on the Ashley Gilman farm east of Miami. This installation is designed for 100 dairy cows. It is 12' deep & 24' in diameter."
Date: September 1970
Creator: Heidloge, Robert F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of contestant examining grass at International Land, Pasture & Range Judging Contest. OK-3805-5.
Date: April 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of Okmulgee County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Fair Display at the Tulsa State Fair. OK-4006-3.
Date: October 1970
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of a 4-H Club member checking soil texture at the International Land, Pasture and Range Judging Contest. OK-3805-2.
Date: April 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of soil judging participants at the International Land, Pasture and Range Judging Contest. OK-3805-3.
Date: April 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of a 4-H Club member checking soil texture at the International Land, Pasture and Range Judging Contest. OK-3805-2.
Date: April 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Education Information--Displays

Photograph of Oklahoma small watershed display. OK-3972-15.
Date: October 1, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Education Information--Displays

Photograph of Okmulgee Country Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] Fiar Display at Tulsa State Fair. OK-4006-3.
Date: October 1970
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Encampment at Christ's 40 Acres

Photograph of an encampment at Christ's 40 acres
Date: 1970-05-XX
Creator: Spitzer, John C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Environmental Quality-Manure Pit

Photograph of the construction site of a manure pit on the Are Froese Farm. Tank is 30' diameter x 10' deed when finished. The pit was excavated with bulldozer.
Date: September 6, 1970
Creator: K.R. Blan, DC, Claremore
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exhibitions and Presentations

Photograph of a display prepared for the land-use planning exhibition at the Oklahoma Planning Congress. OK-4059-4.
Date: October 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exhibitions and Presentations

Photograph of a display prepared for the land-use planning exhibition at the Oklahoma Planning Congress. OK-4059-4.
Date: October 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History