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O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #1
Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #2
Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Abandoned Land by Improper Farming Conditions
Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Badly Gullied Area
Photograph of an aerial shot of a badly gullied area on which erosion control has been attempted through terracing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Badly gullied area on which erosion control has been attempted through terracing. This area will have diversion ditches around head and all gullies sloped and re-terraced. Progress pictures to be taken."
Date:
November 17, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of A Non-Cooperative Agreement Farm Undertaking Contour Farming
Photograph of an aerial shot of non-cooperative agreement farm undertaking contour farming. A road with several houses is located in the middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Do not have cooperative agreement on this farm, although they are contour farming."
Date:
May 29, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project
Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project
Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Three Far-Reaching Main Arteries of Gullies
Photograph of an aerial shot of the damage of three far-reaching main arteries of gullies, caused by improper farming practices, leading to the abandonment of this quarter section of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows three main arteries of gullies which are so dar-reaching [sic] and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces."
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline conditions caused by erosion, before terraces were constructed. The area has now been terraced and returned to pasture.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Two Farms Showing Erosion Control Practices
Photograph of Two farm ponds shown in which water is supplied by drainage from level terraced fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aftermath of 1934 Flood North of Hammon
Photograph of the aftermath of a 1934 flood north of Hammon. Note the broken fence, standing water, and piled up mud. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River and Whiteshield. North of Hammon Flood – 1934.”
Date:
1934~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Arbuckle Mountains Topography
Photograph of a general view of the topography and vegetation in the Arbuckle Mountains.
Date:
February 3, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Fair Exhibit
Photograph of an Ardmore (Carter County) fair exhibits. Ardmore Project.
Date:
September 23, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Fair Exhibit
Photograph of an Ardmore (Carter County) fair exhibits. Ardmore Project.
Date:
September 23, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Badley Eroded Area
Photograph of a badly eroded area in pasture land on Renfrow soil. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 20, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Badly Damaged Cotton Field
Photograph of a cotton field which has been badly damaged wheee the salt Fork River cut across a bend. The field is now filled with scouring channels 10 to 15 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Other parts of the field is silted in from 2 to 18 inches.
Date:
April 27, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Badly Eroded Farmyard
Photograph of a badly eroded farmyard about 20 miles west of the Guthrie Soil Conservation Camp.
Date:
March 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Badly Gullied Land
Photograph of badly gullied land in Brewer silty clay loam (#82). Mountains. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 22, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bank of Rocky Farm
Photograph of the Bank of Rocky Farm.
Date:
July 25, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bank Sloughing from Flood
Photograph of Section Line Road. Road is now abaandoned due to bank sloughing from flood on the Salt Fork River. About 35 feet of bank 220 yards long sloughed off in two days.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bear Grass (Yucca Glanca)
Photograph of Bear Grass (Yucca Glanca) after seed pods had formed.
Date:
July 25, 1936
Creator:
Williams, Quentin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Before Picture of Drainage
Photograph of a "before" picture of a drainage which is to be worked over and used as a terrace outlet. To be followed up with later picture. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History