Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of a recently worked roadside subject to severe erosion. Should be established to perennial vegetation by seeding and hay mulching. Deer Creek Canyon Road
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Undercutter

Photograph of a V-shaped cutting blade of a root plow which is drawn laterally though the soil 12 to 18 inches deep. This operation cuts stumps and roots and floats them to the surface with fins attached to the cutting blade, which prevents resprouting.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of preparation for a water skiing demonstration, Jake Wright's boat. OK-2135.
Date: July 19, 1964
Creator: Ottinger, A.P
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of a water skiing demonstration. OK-2135-11. (Repeat of record at 395).
Date: July 19, 1964
Creator: Ottinger, A.P
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Land Drainage

Photograph of newly constructed drainage ditch. Wet heavy bottom land site, 3a soil. Cleared of timber in 1957. Chunk sodded to Bermuda in 1960. Soil Unit III-3a.
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Bermuda grass

Photograph of cattle grazing on Bermuda grass pasture on Parsons silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes.
Date: August 15, 1968
Creator: Newland, Claude
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deadening of Hardwoods by Girdling

Photograph of SCS Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke points out the first deadening of cull hardwood. Note effect of pine release by axe girdling of this large oak.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodland Conservation Applied

Photograph of John Bateman tree farm within Ouachita National Forest. Complete woodland conservation applied to his 140 acre tract.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Improvement

Photograph of Little bluestem and sand Lovegrass plants which were seeded following pitting on shallow range site in poor condition in 1959. This was done as part of a conservation plan in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Bluestem Seed

Photograph of harvesting little bluestem grass seed on land sprayed for shinnery control in 1958-59. Not sprayed in 1960 due to late killing frost. 1959 seed yield was 70 lbs per acre. Dr. Sneed is a participant of the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Savannah Site

Photograph of cattle grazing on deep savannah site. Grasses present are little bluestem, sand bluestem, switch grass, Indian grass and sand Lovegrass. These pastures has been sprayed three times for shinnery oak control under the GPCP.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Critical Area

Photograph of the result of tree planting for critical area to stabilize the banks on the gully.
Date: August 25, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue Use (2)

Photograph of Luther Nunley in field showing Stubble mulching, after wheat grown on Class Ii-soil Unit 7 Land.
Date: July 7, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Control of Shinnery

Photograph of shinnery sprayed with 1 lb 2-4-5-T in 1958 and 1959. Deferred in summer 1958, 1959 and 1960. Grazed in winter 1960-1961.
Date: February 7, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cobb Creek Water Recreation

Photograph of boating and water skiing can be enjoyed on Cobb Creek floodwater retarding structure No. 1.
Date: July 8, 1962
Creator: Burne, Gunnar
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seiling Livestock Auction

Photograph of the Seiling livestock auction in operation.
Date: 1960-10-XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Roses Used Around Marlow Drive-In Theater

Multiflora Roses around the Marlow Drive-In Theatre. Used for boundary and wildlife protection.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vici Co-Op Elevator

Photograph of the Vici Oklahoma Co-Op elevator with railway box cars in foreground being used to ship wheat.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spreading Gypsum

Photograph of spreading agricultural gypsum.
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading Gypsum at Quarry

Photograph of loading Gypsum at the quarry to be applied on alkali ground.
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Range Site Fenced Line Contrast

Photograph of the Deep Sand Range Site showing the fence line contrast. Left-poor condition with sand grass, sand sage, prickly poppy and bull nettle. Right-good to excellent condition with little bluestem, sand bluestem, yucca, sand sage, sand drop seed.
Date: July 6, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Heavily Grazed Pasture

Photograph of a heavily grazed pasture, note poor calves and frequent dung piles.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tepee Type Exclosure

Photograph of a tepee style exclosure to be used for yield data and to help ranchers determine degree of use. Teepee's cost approximately $10 not including labor.
Date: March 22, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion on Soil Unit 25

Photograph of erosion on soil unit 25. Red Clay Prairie and loamy prairie range site. Site in poor condition.
Date: October 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History