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Siltation of Fields Caused by Overflowing of Sugar Creek
Photograph of a field covered in silt after the nearby Sugar Creek overflowed its banks. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Siltation of fields caused by overflowing of Sugar Creek."
Date:
April 10, 1944
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site of a Future Erosion Control Dam
Photograph of a view of a future erosion control dam site to control gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Views of the site of an erosion control dam below a waterway to be built later.”
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stocking Detention Reservoir No. 1
Photograph of stocking Detention Reservoir No. 1 of the Cloud Creek Flood control project with 6000 bass fry, 3000 channel cat, Nov. 1949. Leo Brown & G. W. Solnvenk pouring fish into the pond. Fish were delivered by Buster Cotheran, State Fish and Game Commission. The lake will cover approximately 30 surface acres when full.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Men Loading a Airplane With Seed
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men loading an airplane with seed to seed the land via the plane. The Chickasha Flying Service owns or sponsors the plane seen in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loading airplane with native grass seed preparatory to seeding land by the plane."
Date:
April 1, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man, on Tractor, is Dressing and Raising The Heights of the Backslopes on the Reinard Brothers Farm
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man, on tractor, is dressing and raising the heights of the backslopes on the Reinard Brothers farm, while C. E. Barker watches. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Man, 2. C. E. Barker. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dressing back slope [sic] for each 6' or less of increase in height. Clarence Max Reinard, who is part owner of farm and partner in contracting business, is on tractor. Horace Reinard, not in picture is the partner. C. E. Barker, tractor operator, is watching the operation."
Date:
January 2, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Unprotected Field W-ashout
Photograph of Silt deposition washed from unprotected field above N. Fork Red River.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita County Bridge Replacement
Photograph of a replaced bridge to provide capacity for carrying water from roadside and outlet channels four miles northeast of Burns Flat. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Old bridge replaced to provide capacity for carrying water from roadside and outlet channels."
Date:
July 20, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita County Waterway Control near Cordell
Photograph of a waterway formerly covered by brush and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Other views of the same waterway showing area formerly covered by brush and trees as well as area where dams had been formerly placed across gully in an unsuccessful attempt to control the gully."
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita County Waterway Control Near Cordell
Photograph of a waterway formerly covered by brush and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Other views of the same waterway showing area formerly covered by brush and trees as well as area where dams had been formerly placed across gully in an unsuccessful attempt to control the gully."
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wasteland to Farmland
Photograph of waste land that has been transformed to a newly prepared field. Some of the brush removed from newly prepared field on left. Gully 4' to 6' deep has been filled. The field will be seeded to oats in spring of 1950 and alfalfa in the fall. This was formerly waste land due to overflow.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Waterway Where Brush and Trees Have Been Removed (Adolph Javorsky)
Photograph of a view "Looking up waterway where brush and trees have been removed."
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of D.O. Bermier, farm owner, and Willis J. Serrels, acting work unit conservationist, studying soils map after walking over a field, and making notes of practicies to be included in a farm plan. Applicant is a member of the Eden Conservation Group. Farm lies in Upper Rocky Creek sub-watershed of the Washita River. OK-8942.
Date:
March 29, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
North Cavalary Creek Overflow
Photograph of Cavalary Creek overflowing. This is inbetween the Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less tha 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. (See the Okla-10-783 and Okla-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture is looking south.
Date:
April 29, 1953
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrubs
Photograph of multiflora roses planted in 1947 as shrub in ain a shelterbelt between farmstead and field to the north. OK-994-B.
Date:
March 31, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a follow-up of a roadside drop-inlet flood control structure adjoining the Sid Lundy farm. The structure was built where formerly a dangerous wooden bridge spanned a gully on a school bus and mail route. County Commissioners furnished the pipe and the Soil Conservation District put in a fill through the Soil Conservation Service Flood Control program. The permanent basin is full of water. OK-9600-D.
Date:
July 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a drop-inlet gully control structure built by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Flood Control Program in the spring of 1948. Diversions bring the water into this gully plug and protect other gullies. Drainage area is 195 acres. OK-10, 213.
Date:
July 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloud Creek Subwatershed Detention Reservoir #1
Photograph of Cloud Creek Subwatershed detention reservoir #1 taken from the basin. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of the detention reservoir #1, Cloud Creek Sub-Watershed, build in the spring and summer of 1948. Picture taken from basin. Permanent pool is less than one-half full of water.”
Date:
July 13, 1949
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History