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Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
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Alfalfa Harvest
Photograph of alfalfa hay being harvested from irrigated spar soils
Date:
June 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Baptistry Painting in Forgan, Oklahoma]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Forgan, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, rocks, trees, clouds, low mountains. The notes on the back of the photograph give a variety of places, names, and dates: Madisonville, Kentucky, May 5, 1950, J.W. Hatchel; Chickasha, Oklahoma, Hart. D. Mansur, April 24, 1950; Forgan, Oklahoma, April 10, 1950.
Date:
April 10, 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
BASEMENT BOX 67.0156
Photograph taken during daylight of a building engulfed in flames and billowing black smoke. Caption: "Smith Motor Co. & Hardware - Turpin, Okla."
Date:
May 25, 1956
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
BASEMENT BOX 67.0157
Photograph taken during daylight of man spraying water from a hose onto a gas pump. The charred wreckage of a building burns in the background. Caption: "Turpin, Okla., April 19 - Firemen from Liberal, Kan., 10 miles north, arrived in time to prevent only the explosion of gasoline pumps and storage tanks in front of the Smith Motor Co. & Hardware which burned to the ground."
Date:
May 25, 1956
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Beaver County Wheat, Oil, & Gas
Photograph of a wheat field, oil grasshopper, and oil wells in Beaver County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat, oil and gas bring profitability to Beaver County, Oklahoma."
Date:
May 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bindweed Control
Photograph of Ted Lehman, WJC, and Bill Storm, County Agent, examining an area treated for bindweed. Farmer applied Boroacu at the rate of 2300 pounds per acre in the Spring of 1953. A good kill was received except around the edges. Note size of area that has been out of production for three years. Bindweed is considered a serious problem in some areas of the High Plains. OK-138-4.
Date:
August 25, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blowing Soil
Photograph of Sorghum stubble catches blowing soil on Dalhart fine sandy loam.
Date:
March 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing in Beaver County Wheat Field
Photograph of “12 heads of cattle grazing in a wheat pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A good example of cattle grazing on wheat pasture. A very important feed source in Beaver County, Okla. This is level 6-A Richfield loam, Deep phase.”
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Weathering A Snowstorm
Photograph of five heads of cattle in a snowy field weathering a snowstorm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle weathering snow storms. It is necessary in conservation practices to have a reserve of livestock feed when the occasion arrives."
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Weathering Snowstorm
Photograph of five heads of cattle weathering a snowstorm. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Cattle weathering snow storms. It is necessary in conservation practices to have a reserve of livestock feed when the occasion arrives."
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Checking on Remaining Stubble Mulch
Photograph of H.J. Becker and WUC Fred Hindman checking on the amount o stubble mulch left on field after wheat was drilled with Noble drill.
Date:
August 10, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Condition of Soil
Photograph of cloddy condition soil. SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A.T. Elder holds clods.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Soil
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, showing cloddy condition of soil. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ted Lehman, 2. A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close-up to show cloddy condition of soil. SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder holds clods."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Terraced, Contoured Field
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, examining a cloddy field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This terraced, contoured field, having no residue to manage because of drought, has been chiseled once 8 or 9 inches deep to make surface cloddy as show here by SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder. There has been no blowing and even hard rain would not seal surface when soil is thus cloddy. III RR 2."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Terraced, Contoured Field
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, examining a cloddy field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This terraced, contoured field, having no residue to manage because of drought, has been chiseled once 8 or 9 inches deep to make surface cloddy as show here by SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder. There has been no blowing and even hard rain would not seal surface when soil is thus cloddy. III RR 2.”
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Terraced, Contoured Field
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, examining a cloddy field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This terraced, contoured field, having no residue to manage because of drought, has been chiseled once 8 or 9 inches deep to make surface cloddy as show here by SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder. There has been no blowing and even hard rain would not seal surface when soil is thus cloddy. III RR 2."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close-up picture of Sealed Soil on field being Terraced on the Caleb Harper Farm
Photograph of a "Close-up picture of the field being terraced on Caleb Harper farm, under the supervision of SCS technicians. Soil seems to run together and seal thereby restricting the rate of intake; therefore erosion appears even on gentle slopes."
Date:
August 1, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crusty Powdery Soil Surface
Photograph of SCS TechnicianA.T. Elder scratches surface with knife to show how crusty and powdery it is. Whole wheat crop in this quarter section was lost to wind erosion and even expense of emergency tillage was lost because such tillage is of no avail when land is in such condition.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Deep Sand Site, Pratt Loamy Fine Sand Range on the Barby Ranch
Photograph of a deep sand site, Pratt loamy fine sand range on Barby ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep sand site, Pratt loamy fine sand. Sec. 8-2-27. Barby Ranch."
Date:
August 1959
Creator:
Snock, E. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drilling Wheat with Noble Drill
Photograph of drilling wheat with a Noble Drill on field containing good mulch cover.
Date:
August 10, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drilling Wheat with Noble Drill
Photograph of drilling wheat with a Noble Drill on field containing good mulch cover.
Date:
August 10, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Effectiveness of Conservation Tillage
Photograph of SCS Technician A.T. Elder noting effectiveness of conservation tillage methods (using residue and leaving surface cloddy) in controlling wind erosion and getting good stand fo wheat. Wheat now needs rain for sustained growth, locality having enfured long, severe drought.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ensilage
Photograph of a crop that has just been watered out of gated pipe. This irrigation was made possible thru Great Plains Program. Mr. Deck is highly pleased with the crop being grown and the ease with which it can be ittigated-underground pipe installed under Great Plains Program.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of drilling wheat. This is being done with a Hobel drill on land with an excellent mulch cover [OK ID # illegible].
Date:
August 10, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History