Fiber Cultivation

Photograph of a cotton root system. It is the effect of the plow sole [i.e., a compacted layer of earth at the bottom of the furrow at the same depth]. See "B." picture. Ar-61-463-A.
Date: December 27, 1950
Creator: Hodson, E. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fiber Cultivation

Photograph of a cotton root system. A deep root system. See the "A" picture (Ar-61-463-A). AR-61-463-B.
Date: December 27, 1950
Creator: Hodson, E. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of pine reproduction and growth following girdling of cull hardwoods in May, 1947. AR-61-595.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Hodson, E. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Debris Guard Instillation on Control Structure for Site 8, Deep Creek

Photograph of a debris guard installation on control structure for a Detention Reservoir for Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado River Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of debris guard installation on control structure."
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Debris Guard Instillation on Control Structure for Site 8, Deep Creek With Water Stage Recorder

Photograph of a debris guard installation on control structure for a Detention Reservoir for Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado River Watershed. A water stage recorder is in the background behind the debris guard. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of debris guard installation on control structure with water stage recorder house in background.”
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, G. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Reservoir, Site 8 Calco Flood Gate Installation

Photograph of the installation of Calco floodgates on the waterway below Site 8, Deep Creek Middle Col. River Watershed Flood Control Detention. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of installation of Calco flood gates [sic] on waterway below dam."
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, G. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Reservoir, Site 8 in McCulloch County, Texas

Photograph of a view showing Flood Control Detention Reservoir, Site 8 embankment, its filter well, Control Structure, and water stage recorder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View showing embankment, filter well, Control Structure and water stage recorder installations."
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, G. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of poison weed plots on the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Members of the Texas Section, American Society of Range Management view the enclosures while on a field tour. Livestock were excluded from the area since October, 1951. Various locoweed control treatments have been tried. One outstanding result of the enclosures is in the recovery of cane bluestem grass. The area receives a little extra water from the adjacent highlands. Outside the plot the few cane bluestem plants found were closely grazed. Blue grama and buffalo grass predominated. Inside the enclosure, bluestem predominated in spots, with a great increase in vigor and the number of plants. TX-48-350.
Date: December 8, 1952
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Salah, Algeria

Photograph of Salah, the southernmost of the Algerian cases.
Date: December 17, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backslope of Finished Pond

Photograph of backslope of finished pond, taken eight miles north of Arapaho from west side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back slope [sic] of finished pond, taken from west side. Should show slope and tracks of machine on back slope [sic]."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Top Soil Being Stockpiled Below Dam Site

Photograph of top soil being stockpiled below dam site. A bulldozer sits on top of the hill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Top soil is stockpiled below dam site. Is to be carried up back of fill after last dressing of backslope and top."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Top Soil Being Stockpiled Below Dam Site for Farm Pond

Photograph of top soil being stockpiled below dam site for farm pond. A bulldozer sits on top of the hill alongside three UNIDENTIFED men. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Top soil is stockpiled below dam site. Is to be carried up back of fill after last dressing of backslope and top."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing and Increasing Dirt for Farm Pond

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar doing dressing back dirt eight feet to increase dirt one to two foot increase elsewhere on this farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Showing last trip [sic] lengthwise and prior to dressing back 8’ of fill for each 1 to 2 foot increase in height. (Fill is now approximately 6’ below finish elevation for pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

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

UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Making a Return Trip While Dressing Dirt

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar making a return trip dressing dirt closer to the back edge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Return trip. Nearer back edge tracks approx. 2' closer to back edge."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Man in a Bulldozer Dressing and Compacting Backslope

Photograph of UNIDENTIFIED man in a bulldozer dressing and compacting backslope by climbing back slope. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dressing and compacting back slope [sic] by climbing back slope [sic]. This is done for each 6' increase in height."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of cattle grazing native grass at the C. J. Bohmer Ranch. The area was aerially-sprayed with chemicals in May, 1953, to control hardwood brush. OK-10-844.
Date: December 1953
Creator: Ray, H. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of the C. J. Dolmer Ranch, showing the use of a homemade squeeze gate. OK-10-843
Date: December 1953
Creator: Ray, H. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Switzler Creek subwatershed, looking east with mulch on the front slope. K-2991-3 & 4.
Date: December 13, 1954
Creator: Kinsey, F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

C. M. Garrett

Photograph of C. M. Garrett holding weeping lovegrass.
Date: December 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of concrete drop structure below site 16, Sandstone Creek, looking downstream showing spillway and part of structure.
Date: 1955-12-XX
Creator: Haws, H. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Caney River Watershed, Site # 6, looking northeast from the station, 11+00 along C/L [center line] of dam. OK-203-7.
Date: December 1955
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Art Hanes, member of the Board of supervisors of Rogers Soil Conservation District with Brillion cultipacker seeder. OK-197-8.
Date: December 6, 1955
Creator: Moreland, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History