Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10 Floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. Numerous buildings dot the lands in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 10, Floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 480 A., total capacity 212.35 A. F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A. In., 53,000 cu. yd.”

Photograph of George Hamilton observing flow of water from new well built with GPCP assistance on his Big Dipper Ranch.

Photograph of Jack Kelsey inspects new pond built to supply needed livestock water for his ranch in Woodward County. GCPC

Photograph of Mr. Hutchison examining hooded pipe spillway in erosion control dam built with GPCP assistance on his Belva ranch.

Photograph of Chimney Rock, landmark of the pioneer days and a tourist attraction of Woodward County. Notice the stratified layer as deposited by the old Permian sea.

Photograph of view dowsn spillway at detention reservoir site 11 (old site No. 12, Tishomiingo area). The man is standing behind a wing leading from the dam. The rise appears in right background. The spillway flows toward background, and left, sperading out over a natural vegetated slope leading to storm channel marked by trees at left background.

Photograph of view across spillway and dams - Detention Reservoir site 11 (Old No. 12, Tishomingo area). New Reservoir Site 12 working in conjunction will fall in extreme righ of Okla-9689A potograph.

Photograph of detention reservoir - Site No. 8 (Old site No. 1 from Tishomingo Area). Looking across area where dam will be. Dark marks in center distance are the beginnings of acre trench. Spillway will pass across in immediate foreground.

Photograph of view up spillway on Detention Reservoir - Site No. 18 (Old site No. 4 Tishomingo Area). Thwe man is standing on the dam. The loong wind in the foreground extends beyond the dam at the left.

Photograph of one end of dam on Detention Reservoir - Site No. 15. (old site No. 1, Tishomingo area). This dam makes a huge dogleg turn and cannot be photographed to show the whole dam except from the air. The dam rises 25 feet about the level of the water in the permanent pool.

Photograph of 7X-B Pratt Fine Sandy Loam vegitation and topography.

Photograph of land worked contour to the prevailing winds, showing sand caught from a wind storm on February 24, 1956. OK-211-5.

Photograph of rye and vetch planted in Bermuda pasture with a Pasture dream seeder. 20 inch rows using 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre. OK-228-7.

Photograph of rough, broken land, Breaks Range silt showing topography and vegetation. OK-804-11.

Photograph of a rock house when 50 years old as indicated by the date built as carved in stone over the door. J.T. Porter is in the photo. It was occupied in 1939. Mr. Lester Davis of Reydon, Oklahoma, has recently purchased this farm. OK-816-2.

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. ¾ inch reinforcing steel picks with blunt ends are best for loose, coarse textured soil and for renovation work. OK-215-12.

Photograph of sprinkler irrigation. The sprinkler irrigation system in operation on pre-irrigated land for cotton growing. This farm is in a low rainfall area and some irrigation is needed to work out a good soil and water conservation plan for most types of farming. Class II land, 2% slope, Soil Unit # 7. TX-273-10.

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader machine is prepared for transportation. Shown in the picture is A. P. Ottinger, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Soil Conservation Service [SCS], of Clinton, Oklahoma. OK-215-11.

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 approximately 100 feet. Seed and fertilizer were mixed with water in the agitator tank. Alvin M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, Oklahoma, Operator. OK-214-8.

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader is applying mulch at the rate of 1-ton per acre, following the initial seedbed preparation. The operator is Fred Whittington, Range Conservationist, Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-215-1.

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. This is a closeup view of mulch (including seed) with asphalt applied for stabilization. OK-214-10.

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate 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 [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at the end of the chain. OK-215-3.

Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here it is being used to prepare a seedbed before applying a hay mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at the end of the chain. OK-215-5.

Photograph of a pond dam. The pond dam is showing seriosly rilled erosion. Pond dam needing sodding before treatment. OK-212-4.