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Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a large, active gully that is to be shaped with a bulldozer and then planted with Bermuda grass. Ok-1076-1.
Date: February 10, 1960
Creator: Blan, K. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upper Washita Overfall in Gully

Photograph of overfall from bottom of gully looking upstream.
Date: 1960-07-XX
Creator: Bramble, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of rangeland with overfall measuring 15 feet deep and 50 feet across, top advancing upstream; watershed is 320 acres. OK-1097-10.
Date: July 1960
Creator: Bramble, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Structure Used to Control Gully Erosion

Photograph of an UNIDTENTIFED man (George Nixon") standing on a concrete structure used to control gully erosion. This particular concrete structure is located underneath a bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The bottom of the apron is at stable grade. Gully banks will slough off for a while but will become stable in relation to bootom [sic] of gully."
Date: 1960~
Creator: Bramble, R. F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Pond Construction on Large Drainage Area

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (Art Manderscheid") hauling equipment used to move dirt. This equipment is used for constructing a stockwater pond on a large drainage area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stockwater pond on large drainage area. Hauling equipment used to move dirt. 10" drawdown pipe serves a principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid."
Date: November 1960
Creator: Bramble, R. F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hauling Equipment for Pond Construction

Photograph of hauling equipment used to move dirt in the construction of a stockwater pond. Ten-inch drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
Date: 1960-11-XX
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hauling Equipment for Stock Water Pond Construction

Photograph of a stockwater pond under construction on a large drainage area. Photo shows hauling equipment used to move dirt. Ten-inch drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
Date: 1960-11-XX
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Observing Pipe Discharge After Rain

Photograph of Total height of fill from back of dam is 30 feet. SCS Technician Dan Hamill observed effects of pipe discharge after rain.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Piping in Undisturbed Area

Photograph of piping in undisturbed area in dispersed soils. SCS Technician Dan Hamill in picture.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Piping in Undisturbed Soil

Photograph of piping in undisturbed area in dispersed soils. SCS Technician Dan Hamill in picture.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Pond Construction on Large Drainage Area

Photograph of the construction of a stockwater pond on a large drainage area. Hauling equipment used to move dirt. 10" drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for year frequency, 6 hour storms. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
Date: 1960-11-XX
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of Site No. 29, Wildhorse Creek.
Date: July 3, 1960
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of Site No. 29, Wildhorse Creek.
Date: July 3, 1960
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Bottomland

Photograph of site No. 34, Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland in floodplan below structure.
Date: July 3, 1960
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Fescue-Landino pasture showing drowned out spots before drainage. Soil Unit # 4, Clear Boggy Bottom. OK-1119-2.
Date: May 17, 1960
Creator: Brown, C. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Muddy Boggy Creek inundating State Highway 31 for 3 days, halting traffic. Adjacent farm land floods several times a year, making cropping and pasture hazardous. Application submitted for PL-566 assistance in Upstream Prevention. OK-1123-1.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, C. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Coalgate City Swer System as partially inundated in the Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. The flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of the Muddy Boggy Creek watershed. OK-1123-6.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, C. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Upper Clear Boggy Creek Watershed, Site No. 12. Cutting core trench for floodwater retarding structure, Site No. 12. Contractor--Paul Moody. OK-1238-5.
Date: December 16, 1960
Creator: Brown, C. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Caney-Coon Creek Overflowing County Road to Cemetery

Photograph of an overflowing Caney-Coon Creek blocking traffic and covering land spanning from County Road to Cemetery. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Caney-Coon Creek overflowing County Road to Cemetery. Traffic blocked two days. Three structures planned and approved for flood preservation above will eliminate flooding when constructed.”
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coalgate City Sewer System Partilally Inundated

Photograph of the Coalgate City Sewer System partially inundated in Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. Flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Common Floodplain of Caney-Coon Creek and Muddy Boggy

Photograph of a common floodplain of Caney-Coon Creek and Muddy Boggy. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Common floodplain of Caney-Coon Creek and Muddy Boggy. Flooding isolated cattle on higher ground and caused much concern and danger to rancher."
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fescue-Ladino Mixture Crowded Out By Clover

Photograph of pasture management consisting of Fescue-Ladino mixture crowded out by clover. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Management. Fescue-Ladino mixture on soil unit 4. Fescue crowded out by clover, resulting in danger of bloat. Cooperator and SCS technicians agreed on method of planting clover width of drill, leaving strips of fescue with no competition from the clover. This pasture was drown out in the May floods."
Date: May 17, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kentucky 31 and Fescue

Photograph of soil unit 4 overflow land cleared of timber and seeded to mixture of Kentucky 31 and Fescue, Common bermudagrass (seed), Ladino clover and Burr clover. Topdressed with 80 lbs. of Ammonium Nitrate per acre.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Muddy Boggy Creek Flooding on SH 31

Photograph of Muddy Boggy Creek inundating SH-31 for 3 days, halting traffic. Adjacent farm land floods several time yearly, making cropping and pasture hazardous. Application submitted for PL-566 assistance in upstream prevention.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History