Range, Buffalo Moving Through Open Stand

Photograph of buffalo moving through open stand of post-oak across the road north of Camp Doris campground entrance in the Graham Flat Pasture.
Date: April 2, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burn Recovery Area

Photograph of increased growth of switchgrass compared to earlier photos. This area was burned in August 1963. Switchgrass which spreads by rhyzomes was less damaged than bunch type grasses.
Date: April 4, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burn Recovery Area

Photograph of the area just outside the August 1963 burn.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recovery From Fire

Photograph of grass recovery from August, 1963 fire. An increase in little bluestem, sand dropseed and fingedleaf paspalum is noted. Area north of cedar grove east of Meers Gate.
Date: April 4, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range OU Deer Enclosure

Photograph of Lawton, Okla. Commanche County SWDC A.F. Halleran, Wildlife Management Biologist, Sports Fisheried and wildlife, showing sumac at west edge of OU Deer enclosure east of Meers gate in Mt. Scott pasture. Sumac shoots that shows in earlier photos is absent. The areas was burned in August 1963. The permanent enclosure was installed in March, 1965.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of historical marker at site of famous Apache Cemetery. East Range.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of streambank erosion-stabilization measures are needed. Improved area, NE of Stockade.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Graham Flat Pasture

Photograph of a savannah area looking north into Graham Flat pasture from 1/10 mi. east of entrance to Camp Doris campground. This pasture has been grazed by buffalo in the winter. Before cross fencing, this was a part of the Big Game pasture and had light use.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Heged Greenbriar

Photograph of heged greenbriar in the SW corner of Fullingham Flat, 150 yards NE of the SW corner of Mt. Pinchot Pasture looking to the north. Baker Peak shows in the background.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Post-Oak Sprouts

Photograph of live post-oak sprouts in the 163 burn area North side of Mt. Scott pasture looking South to Mt. Quatone. Taken from the road 2/10 mi. east of OU enclosure.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of training area for track vehicles, denuded of vegetation. Source of significant downstream silt pollution. Silt trap basin recommended. East Range-South of Shouth Boundary Road (East).
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of streambank erosion at Pratt Road crossing. Stabilization measures needed.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Black Jack Oak Top Kill Regrowth

Photograph of A.F. Halloran, Wildlife Management Biologist, Sports Fisheries and Wildlife , observing a Blackjack oak that was top-killed in 1963 by fire, showing sprouts coming from the base. 50 feet north of the road looking west to Mt. Sheridan from 1/10 mi. east of OU enclosure. Note rocks on right for reference purpose.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of a recently worked roadside subject to severe erosion. Should be established to perennial vegetation by seeding and hay mulching. Deer Creek Canyon Road
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Squaw Creek Channel

Photograph of Squaw Creek [remaining text too faded for legibility, including the OK-ID number].
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Planning and Construction

Photograph of Squaw Creek channel. General view near lower channel showing crossing and curve in channel. Curve section to be studied for undercutting. Side slopes to be vegetated with Bermuda grass. OK-3031-8.
Date: April 12, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds, Planning and Construction

Photograph of a general view of a construction operation near upper end of channel. Spoil banks to be spread. Slide slopes to be vegetated. OK-3031-9.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a deep gully where a diversion empties into Beef Creek just north of Apache Indian cemetary. Hubert Murray is pointing to the end of the pipe that brings the water under the road. OK-3011-13.
Date: March 27, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of trees and brush growing in roadside4 burrow area. To facilitate maintenance and proper function of the drainage way, trees and brush should be removed. Near west end of south boundary road (east).
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Typical Browse Pattern

Photograph of A.F. Halloran, Wildlife Management Biologist, Sports Fisheries and Wildlife, showing typical browse pattern on elm trees. All of the bushy top growth was made since 1960. The sidegrowth at the base is smaller than in previous photo.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sulpher Flat Trap

Photograph of SW corner of the Sulpher Flat trap looking east. Note fence line contrast.
Date: April 4, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Hedged Elm Near Deer Enclosure

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran examining a closely hedged elm tree near deer enclosure No. 3 on Grace Mt. flat in Mt. Pinchot pasture. Twig growth is nil compared with long growth of twigs inside the enclosure.
Date: April 2, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grace Mountain

Photograph of the NE corner of Grace Mountain deer enclosure looking to the northeast. The area was fenced in March 1965
Date: April 2, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of streambed erosion-stabilization measures are needed. Improved area, NE of Stockade.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History