Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a farm pond with good Bermuda grass cover on the dam. OK-123-7.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Improvement

Photograph of Vetch being plowed under for soil improvement.
Date: May 13, 1955
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plowing Under Vetch

Photograph of vetch being plowed under for soil improvement.
Date: May 15, 1955
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-3.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-4.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-1.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Photograph of site 9, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics, etc.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Photograph ofsite 9, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming, and picnics, etc.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of site 9, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics, etc.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of site 7, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed Pond

Photograph of Site 7 Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed Recreation

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed Recreation

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed Recreation

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Watershed Recreation

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics.
Date: 1955-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chigley Sandy Watershed Construction

Photograph of contractor digging core trench on Site 9, Chigley Sandy Watershed.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Digging Core Trench

Photograph of a contractor digging a core trench on Site 9, Chigley Sandy Watershed.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Garvin District Tour of Site 8

Photograph of Garvin District tour observing draw-down structure 8, Chigley Sandy Watershed. Note draw-down tube at front end is reduced in size for proper design.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Sod Irrigation

Photograph of irrigation system irrigating new sodding job on Site 4, Chigley Sandy Watershed. This system was purchsased by the Soil Conservation Services.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 8 Drawdown Structure

Photograph of a Garvin District tour observing draw-down structure of Site 8, Chigley Sandy Watershed.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Drop-Inlet Structure on Flood Prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10, Chigley Watershed

Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop-inlet structure on flood prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10, Chigley watershed eight miles northwest of Sulphur. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Chigley Watershed. Drop-inlet structure on Flood prevention Detention Reservoir No. 10."
Date: October 1955
Creator: McGlamery, F. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Bob Miller, a farmer of the Sunshine Community, on the combine. W.R. Sieg and Willie Melton discussing the seeding been. They are harvesting K.R. Bluestem on the Sieg farm, local district cooperator. OK-179-12.
Date: October 1955
Creator: McGlamery, F. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater Retarding Structure. D. A. 979 A., total cap. 432. 52 A. F. total area 53 A., sed. Storage 1.0 in., flood storage 4.3 in. 69,000 cu. yd.”
Date: October 11, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History