Resource Type

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway sodded to midland bermudagrass and fertilized in the Spring of 1962 showing complete cover in one year. OK-1826-7.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway constructed and sodded in the Spring of 1962 shows gully erosion in the late part of the year. Weeds, repairs and resodding. OK-1826-6.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully after shaping. A follow-up of OK-1584-12. Area to be sodded to bermuda grass and used for a waterway. OK-1584-12B.
Date: May 3, 1962
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of an area above erosion control dam. A follow-up of OK-1584-6. OK-1584-6B
Date: May 3, 1962
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Posts Being Finished

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men finishing the process of peeling pine posts. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pine post being finished. Next, these will be bundled and tied, then shipped to a treating plant."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man USING a Loader to Pile Charcoal

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man using a loader to pile charcoal at a charcoal plant on the east edge of Heavener. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A wood product partially finished. Charcoal ready to be made into brisket."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Post Peeling Plant

Photograph of several bundles of peeled pine posts at the Post Peeling Plant near Heavener. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Bundled pine post which have been peeled. They are now ready to go to the treating plant."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully After Shaping

Photograph of a gully after shaping. Area to be sodded to bermuda and used for waterway.
Date: May 3, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully After Shaping

Photograph of Gully after shaping. Following up of OK-1584-12. Area to be sodded to bermuda grass and used for waterway.
Date: May 3, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Area Above Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of the area above an erosion control dam. His photo is a followup of OK-1584-6.
Date: May 3, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Peeled and Bundled Posts

Photograph of bundled and peeled pine posts. They are now ready to go to the treating plant.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unpeeled Pine Posts

Photograph of unpeeled pine posts which have been brought in from farmers who own pine timber. These posts will keep this plant in operation.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of bundled pine posts which have been peeled and are now ready to go to the treating [unclear]. OK-1748-12.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a stack of wood ready to be made into charcoal. Many farmers are clearing pastures and woodlands and getting paid for the undesirable hardwoods they remove from their land. OK-1748-4.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a water facilities pond that supplies water for the farmstead and livestock. The owner has hereford cattle. Basic grasses are midland Bermuda and cotton Bermuda. The pond is also stocked with fish. OK-1632-3.
Date: March 3, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fungus Fairy Ring

Photograph of a fungus fairy ring in a native hay meadow. The fungus grows from a central point and then dies out in ghe center and forms rings.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Aqua Festival Land Parade #3]

Photograph of the scenery at the Aqua Festival Land Parade event in the Fall of 1962.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aqua Festival Land Parade #6]

Photograph of a group of children posing with a banner reading "Westenfield" at the Aqua Festival Land Parade.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aqua Festival Land Parade #5]

Photograph of two women on a truck with a sculpture on it at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View at Aqua Festival Land Parade #2]

Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aqua Festival Land Parade #7]

Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962. A group of people are seen posing in a boat with a sculpture placed on it and a vehicle is partially seen next to it.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View at Aqua Festival Land Parade #4]

Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View at the Aqua Festival Land Parade]

Photograph of the view at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aqua Festival Land Parade #2]

Photograph of people posing by the sculpture of a sea creature at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
Date: August 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History