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Automatic Drawdown Pipe Instillation for a Wildlife Fish Pond

Photograph of the installation of an automatic drawdown pipe for a Wildlife Fish Pond five miles east and 2 ½ miles north of Binger. The back of the photograph proclaims, “The Installation of an automatic drawdown pipe that will release water 6 feet below water surface.”
Date: August 1968
Creator: Orr, Ervin T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam Construction

Photograph of a dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridgeport Depot

Photograph of the Bridgeport Depot shortly before it was torn down in 1969. Printed April 1973.
Date: 1969~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chickasha Dam and Reservoir

Photograph of Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreaton was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 22, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chickasha Dam and Reservoir Open to Public

Photograph of Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreaton was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 22, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Structure Used to Control Gully Erosion

Photograph of an UNIDTENTIFED man (George Nixon") standing on a concrete structure used to control gully erosion. This particular concrete structure is located underneath a bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The bottom of the apron is at stable grade. Gully banks will slough off for a while but will become stable in relation to bootom [sic] of gully."
Date: 1960~
Creator: Bramble, R. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue

Photograph of Ralph Inklebarger showing how he has help protecting his farm from blowing this spring.
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Constructed by Beavers

Photograph of dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Constructed by Beavers

Photograph of dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Construction by Beavers

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Digging Peanuts

Photograph of Marvin Majors using a peanut digger that turns the vines upside down.
Date: October 7, 1969
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edgerock Range Site

Photograph of an "Edgerock range site" 10 miles west of Apache, Oklahoma.
Date: July 21, 1967
Creator: Moffatt, H. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Eufaula Fine Sand Soil Profile

Photograph of Eufaula fine sand, rolling profile taken 3 miles north Cement on Section Corner in Caddo County. A measuring stick is on the right side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Eufaula fine sand, rolling. Notice the bands below 5 feet."
Date: July 31, 1967
Creator: Moffatt, H. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Stubble Mulching. Melva Rose Kimble (4-H) and her brother, Woody, (FFA--Future Farmers of America), get tips from Guy Schroder in preparation for Stubble Mulch Jamboree at Enid, OK, August 15 - 16, 1961. The sweep machine, a necessary type of equipment for stubble mulch tillage, is manufactured at the LeRoy Kimble Machine Shop in Hydro, OK. OK-1384-9.
Date: July 9, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferd W. Niece Standing Next to a Flood Inundated Field on the Dean Horn Farm

Photograph of Ferd W. Niece standing next to a flood inundated field on the Dean Horn farm caused by rising waters from the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River over the bottom at Dean Horn's farm. Note water almost up to the highline wires in the background."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage

Photograph of concerns for fire prevention and the results of one burning on rangeland during hot dry days of August 1963. The area on the right was burned accidentally from the adjacent road. The line where the fire was put out can easily be seen. Burned area was approximately 90% weeds while the unburned area was approximately 90% grasses. OK-2103.
Date: August 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage on Charley Knauss’ Farm

Photograph of water up to the lower branches of large pecan trees on the bottomland of Charley Knauss' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water up to the lower branches of large pecan trees on the bottomland of Charley Knauss' farm, which he purchased recently from Mr. V. H. Rowe."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

a Flood Inundated Cotton, Peanut, and Alfalfa Field on Charley Knauss’ Farm

Photograph of a flood inundated cotton, peanut, and alfalfa field on Charley Knauss' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water several feet over the alfalfa, Cotton, peanuts on this good field of Charley Knauss."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Prevention

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

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of harvesting weeping Lovegrass seed at the Herman Burks Farm. OK-2836-11.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Ottlinger, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of deferred native pasture, Leroy Mindeman farm / ranch. Native grass pasture east of the house. Grass was grazed into the ground. This is how it looks after grazing was deferred for one year. New pond in the background. OK-1430-2.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of range seeding. Claude Gilbert, Assistant Supervisor, seeding tall native grasses with a district drill. OK-1349-2.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Prickett, B. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grass root study. Woodward Sand Bluestem, Indiangrass and Caddo switchgrass. Showing the results of : A.) No use; B.) Proper use; C.) Over use on root growth and density. Cross referenced with OK-1349-6.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Trissell, Alvie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History