Train Trestle Improvement Big John Creek

Photograph of (L to R): Richard H. DeHaven, Trainmaster, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., and Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating Alfalfa

Photograph of Arnold Davis, left, and his brother Orvis checking their stand of alfalfa on their farm along Little Beaver Creek in Grady County. The meadow averages a 200-bale annual yield.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Photograph of the Davis brothers, Arnold and Oris, who have cleared over 300 acres of brush on their farms. Brush rakes on crawler tractors are commonly used in clearing operations.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Train Trestle Improvement Big John Creek

Photograph of L. to R.: B.A. Harrison, Representitive of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; and Richard H. DeHaven, Trainmaster, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Railway Trestle Impovement

Photograph of workmen taking out railway trestle on Big John Creek. Trestle was enlarged as part of the Kickapoo Sandy Watershed project.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Resource Conservation

Photograph of Resource conservation planning on Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester, Okla. Many different types of grasses and shrubs were used to landscape the center median.
Date: December 2, 1969
Creator: Conradi, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Photograph of Oris Davis, center, his brother, Arnold (right) and their Uncle John checking irrigation equipment on one of their farms.
Date: December 18, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Train Trestle Improvement Big John Creek

Photograph of (L to R): E.A. Harrison, representative of local concervancy district and R.H. Heinlen, Division Engineer, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., and Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; discussing trestel enlargement work on the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully shaping

Photograph of before gully shaping. Tree in background.
Date: 1960-12-XX
Creator: Dowliing, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rush Creek Dam and Spillway

Photograph of dam, fence and spillway and gate looking East. This picture made before being sprigged with bermuda grass and before structure has filled with water. Present water is in borrow pit.
Date: December 22, 1960
Creator: Leonard, C. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood Protection Program Kickapoo Sandy

Photograph of E. A. Harrison, representative of the local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, SCS Project Engineer; and P. E. Traylor, Davis Agent, Santa Fe Railway Co. , discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background show trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work inthe Kickapoo Sandy Watershed project.
Date: December 13, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a gully to be shaped. The "before" picture. Trees in background. OK-1289-6.
Date: December 1960
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coal Mining

Photograph of soils, featuring mine pits and dumps in Coal County, Oklahoma. A typical area of the mine pits and dumps mapping unit. (100). OK-3290-10.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Moebius, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lead-Zinc Mining--Wind Erosion

Photograph of soils, featuring mine pits and dumps in Coal County, Oklahoma. A typical area of the mine pits and dumps mapping unit. (100). OK-3290-12.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Moebius, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

Photograph of Glenda L. Adams, the Area Clerk and stenographer for the Personal Emergency Response System, Stillwater, Oklahoma. OK-2635-6.
Date: December 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

Photograph of Frederick I. Wheeler, Head of Administration Services for the Personal Emergency Response System, Stillwater, Oklahoma. OK-2635-6.
Date: December 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

Photograph of N. E. Rowley, Soil Conservationist, state Program Staff for the Personal Emergency Response System, Stillwater, Oklahoma. OK-2635-7.
Date: December 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

Photograph of Bobbie G. Day, Engineering Specialist for the Personal Emergency Response System, Clinton, Oklahoma. OK-2635-15
Date: December 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grassed Water Outlet

Photograph of a grassed water outlet.
Date: December 4, 1962
Creator: Frie, Jimmie W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion Protective Cover

Photograph of feed stalks left as a protective cover from wind erosion on Springer-Miles loamy fine sand, undulating.
Date: December 4, 1962
Creator: Frie, Jimmie W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gullies to be Shaped

Photograph of gullies that are to be shaped, 5.7 acres. Home and barn in foreground.
Date: December 21, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Feed Stalks as Protective Cover

Photograph of feed stalks left as a protective cover from wind erosion on Springer-Miles loamy fine sand, undulating.
Date: December 4, 1962
Creator: Frie, Jimmie W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cotton Stripper

Photograph of a working cotton stripper. Cotton making 1/2 bale.
Date: December 6, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of stock water pond. Pipe installations are 16 inches [in diameter?], ½ inch thick and 180 feet long with 4 seep rings, each 6 inches square. The stockwater pond was constructed under a pooling agreement with the adjoining landowner, Ralph Ottinger. Also designed to store floodwater to protect bottomland on 3 farms below. The pipe is used as the principal spillway and has sandrock for the emergency spill. From left to right: L. B. Wyatt, the hydro landowner; Orville Fowler, from Clinton, the contractor; and Basil Murphy, from Hinton, the welder. OK-1239-11.
Date: December 24, 1960
Creator: Tarrant, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History