Diamond Bar Ranch Calves and Pasture Management

Photograph of numerous calves on the Diamond Bar Ranch waiting in pens. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Calves being weighed on the Diamond Bar Ranch before being shipped to feed lots.”
Date: August 4, 1972
Creator: Price, Neil M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of northwest corner of Jefferson School ground with erosion caused by heavy traffic and overhead water.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of diversion terrace on Jefferson School ground empties into road ditch. Lack of proper installation and vegetation resulted in this severe erosion problem.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of erosion along west edge of Jefferson School ground. Note here tree roots due to erosion.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma State Capital Building

Photograph of south view of Oklahoma State Capital.
Date: November 1972
Creator: Conradi, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a drop structure. Looking down a gully before shaping for a drop structure. OK-4922-2.
Date: October 1972
Creator: Little, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a drop structure. A drop structure formed on the Dean Little farm. OK-4022-7.
Date: October 1972
Creator: Thornborough, Kenneth J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Awards

Photograph of Cletus White displaying the Goodyear Award he received for being the outstanding conservation farmer in the Comanche County Conservation District. Others in the picture are Mrs. White and son and Mike Walker, a Goodyear Co. representative. OK-4957-11.
Date: November 7, 1972
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plaques and Awards

Photograph of Hubert Murray, District Conservationist receiving the Outstanding Award Certificate from Bob Day, Engineering Specialist. Lawton Soil Conservation Service Field Office. OK-4957-15.
Date: November 8, 1972
Creator: Hunter, Carl J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Technician Training

Photograph of trainee Rex Ishmael, and Carlos Sutton, Technician, extracting and analyzing soil for the construction of a pond. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Rex Ishmael, Trainee, 2. Carlos Sutton, Technician. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ishmael and Sutton analyzing soil for pond construction."
Date: August 1972
Creator: Heidlage, Robert F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

SCS State Office Personnel, Stillwater

Photograph of "Assistant State Conservationist Alvin M. Clements (left, second row) shown with those employees attending the fall new employee orientation conference." Those pictured from left to right goes as follows: Top Row: 1. UNIDENTIFED, 2. UNIDENTIFED, 3. UNIDENTIFED, 4. UNIDENTIFED, 5. UNIDENTIFED, Next Row: 6. UNIDENTIFED, 7. UNIDENTIFED, Next Row: 8. UNIDENTIFED, 9. UNIDENTIFED, 10. UNIDENTIFED, 11. UNIDENTIFED, 12. UNIDENTIFED, 13. UNIDENTIFED, Next Row: 14. Alvin M. Clements, Bottom Row: 15. UNIDENTIFED, 16. UNIDENTIFED, 17. UNIDENTIFED, 18. UNIDENTIFED, 19. UNIDENTIFED.
Date: October 13, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sundown Ranch Bermudagrass Pasture, Cows & Calves/Cherokee Hills RC&D Project

Photograph of a small herd of cows and calves grazing on a Bermudagrass field on the Sun Down Ranch. The Bermuda planting was originally an abandoned strawberry field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda planting on abandoned strawberry field on Sun Down Ranch, Cherokee County."
Date: May 1972
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beef Cattle Wintering on Bermudagrass on Hauk's Land

Photograph of a large herd of beef cattle wintering on Bermudagrass on Yahola fine sandy loam on Hauk’s Land in Bryan County. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Beef cattle wintering on Bermuda grass on Yahola fine sandy loam."
Date: March 1972
Creator: Cole, Everett L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Leonard A. Solomon Checking Soil Structure in Housing Development

Photograph of "Leonard A. Solomon, Executive Director, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, checks soil structure in housing development."
Date: August 14, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Insulated Ventilation Siding Used in New Furrowing House

Photograph of "Woods County swine producer Edgar Lowman shows the type of insulated ventilation siding used in new furrowing house."
Date: February 24, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of M.D. Gamble, Keith Vaughan and George Enaminger discussing needed concrete liner ditch to solve erosion during the planning of an Resource Conservation and Development [RC&D] project. Men are in the Pittsburg County Conservation District. Erosion is in the Vo-Tech Center and Low-Rent Housing area.
Date: May 3, 1972
Creator: Beard, John C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of Jefferson School ground is washing away due to uncontrolled traffic and poor vegetation. Note here areas that are subject to erosion.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of severe erosion on Jefferson School grounds. School building can be seen in the background.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Damage Near Housing Development

Photograph of housing development showing erosion where heavy cutting and filling have taken place. Indicates poor planning by the developer. Retaining wall should have been buily by the developer. Problem is too complicated for individual landowner to solve.
Date: February 28, 1972
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Planting of Blue Grama

Photograph of row planting of Blue Grama at the Plant Materials Center in Knox City.
Date: September 1972
Creator: Combs, Sam, Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Plantings of Alkali Sacaton

Photograph of row plantings of Alkali Sacaton at the Plant Materials Center in Knox City. A barn and a few other buildings stand in the background.
Date: September 1972
Creator: Combs, Sam, Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of bid opening ceremonies for site 1, Deep Red Run-Coffin greek Watershed project. State Conservationist Hampton Burns reviews the work plan as interested parties look on. OK-4989-2.
Date: December 14, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Maintenance

Photograph of 1st year sand bar willow on front toe for wave damage control. OK-4800-3.
Date: June 1972
Creator: Hendrix, Foy
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Maintenance

Photograph of Wave action damage repaired by rock rip-rap.
Date: February 1972
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History