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UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing Top to Spread Soil in Layers for Compaction for a Farm Pond
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction for a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction. Note track approximately 6’ from last dressing.”
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Washita River near Stafford
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River. Note the house, road, and a few building affected by the rising and falling waters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, north of Stafford, Okla., at 6:00 p. m. on April 30, 1954. Note barn in background surrounded by water.”
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dust Storm
Photograph of mild dust storm tears down main streee of Arapaho, Okla. On Highway 183.
Date:
April 3, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Barnitz Creek Detention Success Story
Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm which was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. Farm worked by Winfred Shepard.
Date:
August 20, 1951
Creator:
Tomkins, Gordon
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a floodwater detention structure, Site # 43 of Barnitz Creek, near Butler, OK. OK-508-5.
Date:
May 14, 1957
Creator:
Blunck's Studio
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Floodwater Detention, Site # 56, Bernitz Creek, near Butler, OK Drainage area = 2436 acres; Flood storage = 848 acre feet; Sediment storage = 285 acre feet. OK-509-6.
Date:
May 14, 1957
Creator:
Blunck's Studio
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Washita River, north of Stafford, OK at 6:00 pm on April 30, 1954. Note the barn in the background surrounded by water. OK-10-860.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Site # 43, Barnitz Creek. Country road routed over the embarkment. OK-508-1.
Date:
May 14, 1957
Creator:
Blunck's Photography Studio
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a flood-water detention structure, Site No. 54, Barnitz Creek. Notice surface slippage on the back slope of the embankment. Drainage area = 1454 acres Flood Storage = 494 acre-feet Sediment Pool Area = 33 acres
Date:
May 14, 1957
Creator:
Blunck's Photography Studio
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Barnitz Creek Watershed, Site # 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe lateral drain. Into the ditch will go gravel filter and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the bank toe of the dam. Shown: 1. Backhoe used in ditiching; 2. Checking grade; 3. Spillway in background.Paul R. Moody on backhoe; Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level. OK-66-9.
Date:
September 1, 1955
Creator:
Matthews, James
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm that was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by the Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs # 1 and 2. The crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. The farm is worked by Winfred Shepherd. OK-10-585.
Date:
August 20, 1951
Creator:
Tompkins, Gordon
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of floodwater retarding structure 3 35, Barnitz Creek Watershed. Completed in February, 1955. Drainage is 1845 A.C. Sediment storage is 1.88 inches. Flood storage 3.35 inches. Total storage 804.8 acre-feet. Surface 67 acres. OK-54-4.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure No. 1 at Barnitz Creek 2 mi. S. and 3 mi. E of Leedey on Highway OK-47. John T. Riley, Jr. of the Soil Conservation Service in the boat. OK-480-11.
Date:
May 20, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Site No. 54, Barnitz Creek. 18 inch reinforced concrete pipe with a 15 degree elbow fitting at Station 1+76 centerline of structure in place and ready for placement of Class B Concrete cradle. Pipe made by Thomas Concrete Pipe Company. OK-399-10.
Date:
September 12, 1956
Creator:
Ritchey, L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of John Wohl, landowner, and John Ottinger, Boy Scout, stock detention reservoir [Barnitz Creek], Site #35, with bass and bluegill. OK-1168-8.
Date:
July 30, 1955
Creator:
Ottinger, A.P
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a cotton crop along the Barnitz Creek watershed and its protection from flooding. (rest of the text too difficult to read). OK-10??-3.
Date:
September 23, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Barnitz Creek Watershed. Floodwater retarding structure # 35, completed in 1955. Drainage 1845 A.C. [unclear on initials--seems to suggest a total drainage area]. Sediment storage is 1.88 inches. Flood storage is 3.35 inches. Total storage is 804.8 Acre-Feet. Surface is 67 acres. OK-54-5.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of overall cutting upstream through Beaver Creek. Good bottomland after a 1 inch rain. OK-52-3.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of one ton per acre, following initial seedbed preparation. The feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan powered by a 36-HP motor, at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is fred Whittington, Range Conversationist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-214-4.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of one ton per acre, following initial seedbed preparation. The operator is Fred Whittington, Range Conservationist, Elk City, OK. OK-215-1.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of one ton per acre, following initial seedbed preparation. The feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan powered by a 36-HP motor, at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is fred Whittington, Range Conversationist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-214-4.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weighed slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximately right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here the Klodbuster is being used to spike or tie down a straw mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through, to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at the end of the chain. OK-215-3.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Recreation. The detemtion resevoir, at Cobb Creek, Site # 1.
Date:
September 17, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Hydroseeder in operation. The nozzle tower permits accurate spreading of mixture, 360 degree swing with a 90 degree vertical travel, carrying a distance of approximate 100 feet. Seed and fertilizer were mixed with water in the agitator tank. Alvan M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, OK, operator. OK-215-9.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History