Watersheds, Whitegrass Waterhole

Photograph of boys swimming at site #8, Whitegrass Waterhole watershed.
Date: June 22, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation and Wildlife, String of Largemouth Bass

Photograph of Nickey J. Lambeth with a string of Largemouth Black Bass caught in less than three hours from an upstream flood control structure. Largest three weighed 16 3/4 pounds.
Date: October 6, 1971
Creator: Foster, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish

Photograph of Dan Robertson, DC at Wagoner, foreground; and Sonny Parker of Porter placing channel catfish in cage for rearing.
Date: May 6, 1971
Creator: Bullard, Gary L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Personnel, Lemuel F. Ball

Photograph of Lemuel F. Ball, Area Conservationist, SCS, Claremore, Okla.
Date: February 6, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forestry

Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth
Date: August 24, 1971
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forestry

Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.
Date: August 24, 1971
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Farming

Photograph of Lon Simmons and Ron Smola examining a trout that Mr. Simmons raised in pond in background. Biology assistance is part of total SCS program.
Date: June 16, 1971
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Office Personnel, Sam Combs, Jr.

Photograph of SAM Combs, Jr., Soil Conservationist State SCS Staff, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Date: March 12, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Sam Combs, Jr. (2)

Photograph of Mr. Sam Combs, Jr. , Soil Conservationist State SCS Staff. Duplicate Photo.
Date: March 12, 1971
Creator: Groom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch Tillage

Photograph of Mr. Watson checking heavy stubble following drilling operations with a 12" spaced semi-deep furrow drill.
Date: December 1, 1971
Creator: Searcy, William R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sediment Buid-Up

Photograph of sediment buildup from erosion of slopes on Main #5. OK-4151-14.
Date: April 1971
Creator: Harris, James
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of view of the old channel in the Bear-Hybarger watershed. This was complated a number of years agao by local people. Pumps were installed to pump water out of the fields into this channel. It was being blocked by main channel. It was being blocked by main channel siltation, but now ties in with the newly improved main channel and its functioning well without the use of pumps. OK-4321
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of view on lower end of Bear-Hybarger watershed channel looking upstream near discharge end of channel. This is an unimproved section. Three miles east of Lindsay. OK-4322-1D.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of channel improvements on Wildhorse Creek watershed, 1.5 miles north of Tatums. Channel work done in 1968 and 1969 and vegetated in 1969 with Bermuda sprigs. Approximately 3 miles of improvement in this segment, view upstream. Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-9D.
Date: July 24, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of intersecting of main channel # 1 and laterals K and J on Whitegrass Watershed. OK-4319-7.
Date: July 22, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drainage

Photograph of Main ditch on the Choska Drainage District. Ditch has been in place over 20 years. Vegetative cover along the ditch furnishes upland game and small furbearer animals food, cover and reating areas. Local residents fish permanent water areas such as this. OK_4296-11.
Date: July 12, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lewuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Four Mile Creek, El Reno

Photograph of Four Mile Creek, side drain of Frank Knight Park--Woodson Street to Rogers Street before construction. OK-4422-4.
Date: October 1, 1971
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

McCurtain County Wilderness Tour

Photograph of tour group crossing Broken Bow Reservoir by boat to tour the McCurtain County Wilderness Area. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation sponsors summer tours for individuals and groups. OK-4354-6.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of one method used to determine the slope factor during the contest. Each contestant is required to determine percent of slope of four different fields. Slope is very important for land classification. OK-4107-9.
Date: March 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of McCurtain County Land Judging Contest showing a young man determining the depth of the top soil. Thickness of topsoil is very important for land classification. OK-4107-2.
Date: March 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Diseases

Photograph of a shortleaf pine tree growing a "witch's broom" as a result of stress due to disease. Growth forms a scenic addtion to the tree trunk. OK-4354-3.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mobile Home Park

Photograph of strip pits leveled for a mobile home park. From the Wagoner County Conservation District, from left to right: Ernest Snook, State Range Conservationist; Wes Thomas, Tulsa; Danny McCarty; Dem Robertson, DC, Wagoner. OK-4428-5.
Date: October 7, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Pits (Surface Mining)

Photograph of native grass on strip pits, 25 to 35 years old. OK-4428-10.
Date: October 7, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Pits (Surface Mining)

Photograph of eroded strip pits 25 to 35 years old. OK-4428-7.
Date: October 7, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History