Bulldozers and Tractors at Roaring Creek Site 4

Photograph of several bulldozers and tractors leveling and clearing a field at or near Roaring Creek site 4. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 4 Roaring Creek Jan 1963.”
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of the Mount Pinchot Pasture. Apparent deer browsing has held the growth of a wild plum tree in check and permitted the increase in density of native mid- and tall grasses. South end of the Fullingim Flat. Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management Biologist is shown in the photograph. OK-1899-11.
Date: April 3, 1963
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy Wheat Harvest

Photograph ofwheat harvest on Port silt loam.
Date: June 5, 1963
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Old Squaw Creek

Text on back: "This used to be a good county road until Squaw Creek started using it for a channel."
Date: [1963-03,1968-03]
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandy Prairie Range Site

Photograph of a Sandy Prairie range site located in Kay County, which is in good condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandy Prairie range site, good condition. Soil Series Shellabarger fine sandy loam."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gullying, Sheet Erosion, and Siltation

Photograph of "Gullying, sheet erosion, and siltation resulting from 10 inch rain on Grant silt loam, 3-5% slopes. Land was clean tilled." A house is located in the background on top of the hill.
Date: July 24, 1963
Creator: Grover, Edward S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pouring on Roaring Creek Site 1

Photograph of five UNIDENTIFIED men pouring concrete into a ditch near Roaring Creek Site 1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 1 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pouring on Roaring Creek Site 1

Photograph of six UNIDENTIFIED men pouring concrete into a ditch near Roaring Creek Site 1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 1 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozers and Tractors at Roaring Creek Site 4

Photograph of several bulldozers and tractors leveling and clearing a field at or near Roaring Creek site 4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crane and Dirt Mover on or Near Roaring Creek Site 104

Photograph of a crane lifting dirt to a dirt mover near or on Roaring Creek site 104. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 104 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pouring on Roaring Creek Site 1

Photograph of five UNIDENTIFIED men pouring concrete into a ditch near Roaring Creek Site 1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 1 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reservoir To Provide Water for Livestock

Photograph of a reservoir constructed on flat pastureland to provide a water supply for livestock. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A reservoir constructed on flat pasture land to provide water supply for livestock. Reservoirs do not back water out over large areas of grass. The edges are sloped and cattle do not wade out in them. Contract with Ok-1986-7."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Ball Lemuel F. , Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Development in LeFlore County

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a middle of a hole with white outlines showing depth and water lines for a future reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The white lines outline the depth and water line of a reservoir. Reservoirs are constructed in flat land so as not to cover a lot of grass with shallow water which disappears with hot dry weather."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Ball Lemuel F. , Jr.
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

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of South Caddo County Soil & Water Conservation District {SWCD], Fred Wunderlich, Supervisor (Chester Boles Farm). Focus on flood prevention. Tree growth made in three years. Critical area 204 of Sugar Creek Watershed. OK-2910-5. Follow-up on OK-1226-2 and OK1495-6
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Wall, Robert E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge Coronation South of Cordell

Photograph of Augie Sewall, Sec. Treas. of the Board of Supervisors of the Washita County SWCD and Ed Piercey, Washita County Commissioner of District No. 3 standing next to a new bridge on farm to market road south of Cordell. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ed Piercey, Washita County Commissioner of District No. 3, 2. Augie Sewall, Sec. Treas. of the Board of Supervisors of the Washita County SWCD. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Augie Sewall, Sec. Treas. of the Board of Supervisors of the Washita County SWCD and Ed Piercey, Washita County Commissioner of District No. 3 shown at the new bridge on farm to market road south of Cordell. The cost of this bridge was reduced approximately $5000.00 due to benefits furnished by five floodwater retarding structures on Cavalry Creek Watershed."
Date: January 25, 1963
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roaring Creek Site 16A

Photograph of a cleared piece of land of varying topography near Roaring Creek site 16A. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 16A Roaring Creek Jan 1963.”
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pouring on Roaring Creek Site 1

Photograph of five UNIDENTIFIED men pouring concrete into a ditch near Roaring Creek Site 1 taken from further back. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 1 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pouring on Roaring Creek Site 1

Photograph of six UNIDENTIFIED men pouring concrete into a ditch near Roaring Creek site 1. A seventh man is in the far background near the concrete pipes. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 1 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crane and Dirt Mover on or Near Roaring Creek Site 104

Photograph of a crane dumping dirt into a dirt mover near or on Roaring Creek site 104. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 104 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roaring Creek Site 16A

Photograph of a cleared piece of land with several concrete structures/walls in the center trench near Roaring Creek site 16A. The background of the photo contains a few trees, two vehicles, and a bulldozer. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 16A Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozers and Tractors at Roaring Creek Site 4

Photograph of several bulldozers and tractors leveling and clearing a field at or near Roaring Creek site 4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4 Roaring Creek Jan 1963."
Date: January 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History