RC&D Project Measure

Photograph of project measure: pasture planting and management. Bermuda lespedeza pasture established following land clearing on Bodine soils. Shoe String Ranch, Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Date: 1967-05-XX
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Borrow Pit Stabilization

Photograph of erosion as a result of a small amount of runoff. Diversion protects this borrow pit from overhead water, yet erosion is occuring in this highly erosive alluvial soil. Before the protecting diversion was contructed a gully 30' wide as deep as the pit (about 30') had formed at the NE corner of this pit and was extending into adjoining cropland field. Although this gully was filled and overhead water diverted erosion is in progress.
Date: April 30, 1968
Creator: Cluff, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suburban Development

Photograph of suburban shopping center issustrates intensive use of land resource. Such developments increase water runoff and results in flooding of areas downstream.
Date: July 18, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Dam

Photograph of stockwater with 15" drawdown pipe.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Bramble, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crops - Soybeans

Photograph of soybeans growing on mapping unit 8. Haskell County SWCD #81
Date: August 9, 1967
Creator: Brinlee, R. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Firewood

Photograph of firewood being loaded for transportation to Amarillo, TX. This firewood is cut from supposedly "worthless" native timber.
Date: 1967-01-XX
Creator: Heidlage, Robert F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation

Photograph of pond on the Buck Loyd farm 3 miles West and 1/2 mile North of Paoli. The pond is equipped with a diving board for swimmers. It is stocked with fish and is wasy to fish.
Date: July 27, 1967
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Examining seeds Inside of Killed Doves

Photograph of Jimmie Smith, St. Regis Paper Co. , and Carl S. Draughn, WSC, Soil Conservation Service, examine Millet seed in doves killed.
Date: November 17, 1967
Creator: Draughn, C. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation

Photograph of Arnold Salazar, owner and operator of the Shady Acres Guest Ranch, pointing out riding area to vacation guests.
Date: 1967-08-XX
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Road Project Measure

Photograph of project measure No. 134: Training and Retraining of under privileged. Bull Hollow Bull Dozer Operation course. Woodrow Wilson, instructor, points our a course of action to 6 of 15 trainees taking the 20 week course.
Date: 1968-05-XX
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tame Pasture Planting

Photograph of Quarter horses grazing on a 10-acre field of bermuda grass.
Date: August 22, 1969
Creator: Conradi, Al
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation Planning

Photograph of Leo E. Dowling & Chester Brown preparing conservation plan. Irrigation farm pond in background.
Date: May 21, 1969
Creator: Terry, Leonard L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Prevention

Photograph of site 7, Sugar Creek Watershed
Date: 1969-06-XX
Creator: Groom, Dan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation

Photograph of A. Lindsay family picnicking, fishing and using the recreation facilities at Site No. 3A, Bear-Hybarger Creek Watershed.
Date: September 2, 1968
Creator: Neinders, Hadley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tame Pasture Planting

Photograph of district employees Herbert Sneck and James Akerman planting midland bermuda grass on Donald Jones farm.
Date: 1967-06-XX
Creator: Dowliing, Leo E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish

Photograph of fish moved upon the bank to be sized and transported to the fishout or growing pond.
Date: April 7, 1969
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion

Photograph of erosion in residental area in South Tulsa thaT has occurred during development. All vegetaton was removed from this area during construction.
Date: July 10, 1969
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22, Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, floof prevention and municipal water for Duncan. Note protected bottomland that is protected from flood damage. A newly cleared area can be seen in lower part.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of flood prevention. Watershed Treatment - Washita River - Wildhorse Creek. Farm pond under construction for livestock water and gully erositon control. A 10 inch pipe will be installed for flood water control and spillway protection. A waterway will be constructed below pond to carry water to Wildhorse Creek. It will carry water from 80 ac. field in upper left corner after vegetation is well established. Diversion in lower right will also spill into waterway. About 500 acres of good bottomland will be protected from silt and overflow by these practices. Note saw logs which have been removed from bottomland.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22. Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, flood preventiona nd municipal water for Duncan. The lake is also used for fishing and boating. Private cabins can be seen along the lake shores.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Salliesaw Creek Watershed

Photograph of Sallisaw Creek Watershed, Site 23. Before picture.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of Wildehorse Creek Site 26. Plunge basin with 5 foot head over principal spillway. Pipe discharged continuously for 28 days.
Date: July 16, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of centerline of Site 41. One of 24 structures in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Contract let early in 1962.
Date: March 20, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History