Agronomy, Improved Bermuda Grass

Photograph of improved Bermuda grass hay on Galey loamy fine sand, 1 to 3% slopes.
Date: August 6, 1964
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0179]

A daylight aerial view photograph of a fire in the business district of Ada in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Caption: "View of downtown Ada shows smoke pouring from business section fire"
Date: January 5, 1961
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue

Photograph of grain sorghum residue on the conture; land is terraced; soil is Dennis loam 1 to 3% slope, class IIe.
Date: November 6, 1965
Creator: Hill, Ernest O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue

Photograph of grain sorghum residue on the conture; land is terraced; soil is Dennis loam 1 to 3% slope. Large amounts of crop residue aid in maintaining soil fertility and soil tilth.
Date: November 1965
Creator: Hill, Earnest O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of bulldozer attachment—a saw blade. From the K. P. Larsh Ranch-owned saw-dozer, with the blade operated at ground level. OK-2474-5.
Date: January 6, 1966
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sideoats grama, silver bluestem and blue grama have their full year's growth on the Talpa soil in the foreground whereas the bluestem in the background, on the [unclear] part of the Scullin-Talpa complex. 2 to 6 % slopes were mowed for the day. OK-2444-9.
Date: August 18, 1966
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control measures at the Sandy Creek Watershed. OK-2474-2.
Date: January 6, 1966
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

McSwain Theatre

Photograph of the exterior of the McSwain Theatre, after remodeling, Ada, OK.
Date: 1962~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Peanuts Growing on Contour

Photograph of Peanuts on Fitzhugh fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. Terrain and coontour farming are practices that help control erosion on this soil.
Date: November 1965
Creator: Hill, Earnest O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0089.0715]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "ALLEN RANCHER Ned Biffle displays the trophy he was awarded as Wildlife Conservationist of the Year by the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation and the Sears Foundation."
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0100.0503]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Scouts from troop for retarded boys fish at Camp Simpson southeast of Ada"
Date: June 10, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0114.0427]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "DAIRY PRINCESS for the Central Oklahoma district was named Monday night, capping the two-day event."
Date: June 11, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0119.0255]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Professional dog trainer Harvey Butler jr. of Allen is shown here with two of the winners in the Northern Oklahoma Brittany Club's annual classic at Lake Carl Blackwell."
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0119.0256]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "WINNER OF THE open derby stake of the Stillwater Field Trial Club's annual spring meet at Lake Carl Blackwell was Wayside Paladin Boy, a Pinter dog."
Date: March 28, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0122.0323]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Leo Canaday, football coach at Northern."
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0155.0257]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Special attention was paid Tuesday to one new member of the Oklahoma Bar Association."
Date: April 9, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0155.0258]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Character witnesses called Saturday included district judges and two justices of the supreme court, Denver Davison and Chief Justice Harry L. S. Halley."
Date: May 8, 1965
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0261]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A 16-HOUR DAY is nothing new to 18-year-old Haskell Dighton, Ada, a freshman student at Oklahoma State Tech, Okmulgee."
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0171.0616]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "THE CONTINENTAL LOOK came to Ada recently when East Central State College art students held an outdoor exhibit of their work under direction of Kenneth Campbell, art department head."
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0171.0617]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "BAND MUSIC as you like it is the business of the newest musical organization on the East Central State College, Ada, campus-the Crystals."
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0171.0618]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Over half the goal of $4,000 to build a quadrangle development in the center of East Central State College was reached this weekend, school officials announced."
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0260]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "No. Oak Hill, Ada 435 Yards, Par 4"
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0227.0510]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "for Ada's Oak Hills Invitational Golf Tournament July 20-23 are discussed by Les Younger, left, tournament committee chairman, and Wilfred H. "Chick" Clark, professional at the golf and county club."
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0232.0439]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "at Ada has been proving a big sucess"
Date: November 2, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History