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

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

Landscape of Bates-Collinsville Complex

Photograph of a typical landscape of Bates-Collinsville complex with native grass cover.
Date: July 2, 1964
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sprigging Brumuda Grass

Photograph of vegetation of Site 22, Rush Creek. Tractor on left holding grass planter in place by cable. This structure was vegetated in two days.
Date: March 2, 1961
Creator: Leonard, C. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of Wildhorse watershed drawdown tail pipe discharging after 11 inches of rain in 11 days. Twenty inches received in 18 days. Max-distance between principal and emergency spillway. Tailpipe 36' in diameter.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Watershed Gas Line

Photograph of site containing a 10 inch high pressure gas line of which 550 lineal feet will be in the permanent pool. Concrete anchors were poured on this pipe at 50 feet intervals. The Lone Star Gas Company, owner of the pipeline, made all excavations, rewrapped and placed reinforciing steel around pipe. Local sponsoring agency furnished cement for achors.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exhibitions and Presentations

Photograph of the Mayes County Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] exhibit displayed at the Tulsa State Fair. OK-3226-2.
Date: October 2, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of owner and Vernon Chittended, Operator, looking downstream on proposed erosion control dam with 8" pipe for principal spillway. Pyropse to control active gully
Date: November 2, 1960
Creator: Hamill, Dan
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

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

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Visitors and dignitaries at the dedication. Left to right: Marvin C. Emerson, Executive Director, State Soil Conservation Board; C.A. Tidwell, State Conservationist, Oklahoma; A.P. Martin, Contracting Officer, Conservancy District; D.A. Williams, Administrator, Soil Conservation Service. OK-2667 (10).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. D. A. Williams, Administrator, Soil Conservation Service, delivers the dedicatory address. OK-2667 (7).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Part of the crowd at a noon-time barbeque. OK-2667 (14).
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Foster, Arliss D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood damage on Cow Creek after a 2 inch rain in 1.5 hours. A pecan orchard. Note the tractor in the center of the picture by the trees. OK-1721-8.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a stump of post oak showing regrowth. Mechanical measures are only annual practices on brush control. Baxter cherty silt loam soil. OK-1426-11.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of smooth chert Savannah Range Site with timber removed and big and little bluestem returning on Bodine cherty silt loam, 1% - 8% slopes. OK-1426-3.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a well-filled tree of Golden Delicious apples. Soil is Baxter silt loam. OK-1455-5.
Date: October 2, 1961
Creator: Warth, Peter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem. Roy Williams and grandsons planting King Ranch Bluestem. The oldest grandson Mahlon, then Mark and Mat. Class III Vernon soils. CR [?] deferred grazing. Grass planted on clean seedbed, 1 pound pure live seed per acre. Excellent stand and growth. OK-1826-12.
Date: November 2, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Overseeding on Good Condition class on Vernon-Lucien, Red Clay Prairie

Photograph of "Good Condition class on Vernon-Lucien, Red Clay Prairie. Tall grass overseeded with "Pasture Dream" type drill – no seedbed preparation – other than clean furrow made by 4" sweep on planter chute. Six years old – Indiangrass heading."
Date: November 2, 1965
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haskell County Rock Quarry

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men working in a rock quarry in Haskell County. There are broken up rocks of varying sizes.
Date: July 2, 1967
Creator: Brinlee, R. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda Sprigging

Photograph of bermuda sprigging on Site No. 5 Criner Creek floodwater retarding structure. Contractor, Tate and Son.
Date: May 2, 1960
Creator: Howell, T. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Pond

Photograph of John D. Eyster viewing stockwater pond. A 6" pipe is used for principal spillway.
Date: November 2, 1960
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a native meadow. Big and little bluestem appear with beaked panicum. Soil is Baxter silt loam, 1 to 3%. OK-1426-10.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History