Native Bluestem Grass

Photograph of native Bluestem grasses sowed on overgrazed depleted pasture land.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Baggett, B. G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Paul Fauchier Pulling a Rotary Subsoiler in Waterway Via Tractor

Photograph of Paul Fauchier on tractor and three UNIDENTIFED men watching him pull a rotary subsoiler in a waterway. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1.UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFED, 3. UNIDENTIFED, 4. Paul Fauchier. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Paul Fauchier on the tractor pulling a rotary sub-soiler [sic] in a waterway. This is on a Soil Unit 5."
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Baggett, Beryl G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Paul Fauchier Pulling a Rotary Subsoiler in Waterway Via Tractor

Photograph of "Paul Fauchier on tractor, pulling a rotary subsoiler in waterway on Soil Unit 5." The back of the photograph proclaims, "Photograph of "Paul Fauchier on tractor, pulling a rotary sub-soiler [sic] in waterway on Soil Unit 5."
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Baggett, Beryl G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plow Pan Effect on Rotary Subsoiler Run Over Tabler Silt Loam Field

Photograph of the hand of an UNIDENTIFED man pointing out plow pan after field was run over by a rotary subsoiler. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil that has had a rotary sub-soiler [sic] run over, and a plow pan condition being pointed out. The soil is a tabler silt loam."
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Baggett, Beryl G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Rotary Sub-Soiled Field

Photograph of a rotary sub-soiled field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A field which has been gone over with a rotary subsoiler. The soil is a Tabler silt loam."
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Baggett, Beryl G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Unit 5 Land Condition after Using Rotary Subsoiler

Photograph of "Condition of land after using a rotary sub-soiler [sic]. This is on a Soil Unit 5."
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Baggett, Beryl G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fiber Cultivation

Photograph of roots of a cotton plant being turned by a plow pan [i.e., a subsurface horizon or soil layer having a high bulk density and a lower total porosity than the soil directly above or below it as a result of pressure applied by normal tillage operations]. OK-125-6.
Date: July 27, 1955
Creator: Bailey, Oran F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roots of Cotton Plant

Photograph of roots of cotton plant being turned by plow pan.
Date: July 25, 1955
Creator: Bailey, Oran F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Testing

Photograph of running indiltration test after leveling for border irrigation. Farm planning Soil unit 4h-RP-A-1, present indiltration rate as measured by the infiltrometer - .2 inches per hour.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Bailey, Oran F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass meadow strip, terrace system and contour farming.
Date: July 25, 1955
Creator: Bailey, Oran F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Crop

Photograph of peanuts and grain sorghum strip cropped, 8 x 8 in rows.
Date: August 2, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of blue panic grass in crop rotation. Grass was planted in the late spring of 1954. OK-128-12.
Date: August 3, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of peanuts and grain sorghum strip cropped, 8 x 8 in rows. OK-128-10.
Date: August 2, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the south end of a waterway, just staked,, looking north. Designed on non-erosive grade for drainage of 1600 acres for 3700 feet spilling into the South Canadian River. It protects several acres of bottom alfalfa land. Photo OK-184-12 shows the waterway after construction started. OK-184-10.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Harry Buckmaster Farm. Overfall of pond spillway is about to go out. Shooting upstream. No sandrock. This will require expensive maintenance. OK-184-7.
Date: October 26, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denison Core Sample

Photograph of core drill taking denison sample, Site 62, Barnitz Creek.
Date: May 15, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control

Photograph of hill site picture of principle spillway Site 33, Barnitz Creek.
Date: May 13, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Discharge

Photograph of water discharge from structure No. 36. Mr. Calvin Klien standing on the pipe.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Discharge

Photograph of water discharging from Site 36, Barnitz Creek.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of a Floodwater Retarding Structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of a floodwater retarding structure on Site 14 Chigley Sandy Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater Retarding Structure. D. A. 979 A., total cap. 432. 52 A. F. total area 53 A., sed. Storage 1.0 in., flood storage 4.3 in. 69,000 cu. yd.”
Date: October 11, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Five Miles Southeast of Comanche

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek five miles southeast of Comanche. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Four Miles North of Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek four miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek. Also, channel filling damage."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Near Sugden

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Sugden. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile North of an UNIDENTIFED City

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile north of an UNIDENTIFED city. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History