Backslope of Finished Pond

Photograph of backslope of finished pond, taken eight miles north of Arapaho from west side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back slope [sic] of finished pond, taken from west side. Should show slope and tracks of machine on back slope [sic]."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Top Soil Being Stockpiled Below Dam Site

Photograph of top soil being stockpiled below dam site. A bulldozer sits on top of the hill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Top soil is stockpiled below dam site. Is to be carried up back of fill after last dressing of backslope and top."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Top Soil Being Stockpiled Below Dam Site for Farm Pond

Photograph of top soil being stockpiled below dam site for farm pond. A bulldozer sits on top of the hill alongside three UNIDENTIFED men. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Top soil is stockpiled below dam site. Is to be carried up back of fill after last dressing of backslope and top."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing and Increasing Dirt for Farm Pond

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar doing dressing back dirt eight feet to increase dirt one to two foot increase elsewhere on this farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Showing last trip [sic] lengthwise and prior to dressing back 8’ of fill for each 1 to 2 foot increase in height. (Fill is now approximately 6’ below finish elevation for pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing Top to Spread Soil in Layers for Compaction for a Farm Pond

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction for a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction. Note track approximately 6' from last dressing."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Dressing Top to Spread Soil in Layers for Compaction for a Farm Pond

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction for a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Dressing top to spread soil in layers for compaction. Note track approximately 6’ from last dressing.”
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man on Caterpillar Making a Return Trip While Dressing Dirt

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a caterpillar making a return trip dressing dirt closer to the back edge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Return trip. Nearer back edge tracks approx. 2' closer to back edge."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Man in a Bulldozer Dressing and Compacting Backslope

Photograph of UNIDENTIFIED man in a bulldozer dressing and compacting backslope by climbing back slope. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dressing and compacting back slope [sic] by climbing back slope [sic]. This is done for each 6' increase in height."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History