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Barney Cunningham Standing on the Back Side of an Erosion Control Dam
Photograph of Barney Cunningham and a dog standing on the backside of an erosion control. Directly next to Mr. Cunningham is the discharge end of a 36" drop-inlet pipe, which extends through the dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back side of erosion controlled dam. This slope was dressed by routing tractor up and down slope for each 6 feet of height, or less. Barney Cunningham Stands at discharge end of 36" drop-inlet pipe through the dam."
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bessie Bridge Demolition and Gully
Photograph of five UNIDIENTIFIED men on a bridge looking down at a deep gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View downstream from scene in Okla-10-778-A, showing gully head and bridge being demolished on county road 4 miles west of Bessie, Okla. A road fill with a drop inlet pipe will be constructed."
Date:
May 18, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brush Choked Channel
Photograph of a brush choked channel of branch below detention reservoir No. 2. To be cleared later and established to alfalfa.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Channel Below Detention Resevoir
Photograph of brush choked channel of branch below detention reservoir No. 2. To be cleared later and established to alfalfa.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Channel Below Detention Resevoir
Photograph of brush choked channel of branch below detention reservoir No. 2. To be cleared later and established to alfalfa.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close Up Shot of Seed Lying on the Ground on Mr. (Walter) Long's Farm
Photograph of a close up shot of seed lying on the ground after the land was seeded and distributed via airplane on Mr. (Walter) Long's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows seed on the ground which were distributed by airplane. Mr. Long has just purchased the farm and is retiring it to grass."
Date:
April 1, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confluence of Cloud Creek
Photograph of the confluence of 2 branches of Cloud Creek. Channel is now eliminated and lower portion seeded to alfalfa.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drop inlet Pipe Construction
Photograph of a view seen in Okla. 10-778-B after the construction of a road fill and drop inlet pipe (inlelt end shown) on the county road 4 miles W of Bessie, Okla. The fill replaces the old bridge.
Date:
July 1, 1953
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fish Delivery
Photograph of delivering fish for farm ponds at SCS office by Buster Cothren of the Oklahoma State Fish & Game Commission Hatchery at Medicine Park. Receiving fish were Casper Gosselin, Sam Holden, J.L. Holman, Era Sasseen, Wilbur Cooper, G.C. Slatten, Jo
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fish Delivery in Cordell
Photograph of delivering fish for farm ponds at SCS office by Buster Cothren of the Oklahoma State Fish & Game Commission Hatchery at Medicine Park. Receiving fish were Casper Gosselin, Sam Holden, J.L. Holman, Era Sasseen, Wilbur Cooper, G.C. Slatten, Jo
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fish for Farm Ponds
Photograph of delivering fish for farm ponds at SCS office by Buster Cothren of the Oklahoma State Fish & Game Commission Hatchery at Medicine Park. Receiving fish were Casper Gosselin, Sam Holden, J.L. Holman, Era Sasseen, Wilbur Cooper, G.C. Slatten, Joe Morkey, Henry C. Diskerson, Troy Maddox, and Cordell Fishing Club for Cloud Creek flood control Detention Reservoir No. 1. More that 10,000 bass fry were delivered.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Erosion
Photograph of gully has 20 feet vertically below field above. SCS Technician Horace Haws points out bone once buried in bottom of a former gully which later silted up 8 feet higher, then washed out again 3 feet deeper. Near the tope he holds an old chain still embedded int he background.
Date:
July 7, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Future Waterway Construction Area
Photograph of the lower section of waterway to be constructed in the winter of 1952. A natural drain or waterway is in the foreground while a few backgrounds are visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of lower section of waterway to be constructed this winter. The dam in the foreground, and others like it below, were built to reduce gullying in this natural drain. They will be removed and the waterway flattened to about 100 feet bottom width."
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Future Waterway Construction Lower Area (Adolph Javorsky)
Photograph of the lower section of waterway to be constructed in the winter of 1952. A natural drain or waterway is in the foreground while a few backgrounds are visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of lower section of waterway to be constructed this winter. The dam in the foreground, and others like it below, were built to reduce gullying in this natural drain. They will be removed and the waterway flattened to about 100 feet bottom width."
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Future Waterway Construction Upper Area (Adolph Javorsky)
Photograph of site of upper end of the same waterway as in Okla-10-666-A. The brush seen in the photograph will be removed to allow for the proper shaping of the waterway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of upper end of the same waterway as in Okla-10-666-A. The brush will be removed to allow for the proper shaping of the waterway."
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of dallis grass, a valuable native pasture grass in the area that comes back when organic matter and plant food is returned to the soil and sufficient protection from grazing is given. TX-45, 657.
Date:
May 24, 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High Water Mark on North Cavalry
Photograph of the high water mark and bank scouring shown after 2 to 4 inches of rains on watershed of North Cavalry. This is a 25 year old man-made channel designed to prevent flooding and ponding on bottom land. Nearby farmers say that this channel seldom overflows, but that it has lowered the water table in the soil enough to lower crop yields. The channel is approximately 20 feet deep at this point.
Date:
May 16, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jan Vaniman Holding Blue Panicum Grass Planted by Clyde Hardy
Photograph of Jan Vaniman, SCS clerk, holds Blue panicum grass planted by Clyde Hardy in June 1952, which was missed by the combine. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Blue panicum grass planted in June, 1952. Hardy combined $50 worth of seed per acre August 30, and didn't get more than half the crop because a strong wind had shattered it. Jan Vaniman, SCS clerk, holds a plant missed by the combine."
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lower End of A Waterway (Adolph Javorsky)
Photograph of the site of the lower end of another waterway. This particular waterway features a deep canyon, seen running along the center of this photograph. A farmhouse and a couple of buildings are located in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of the lower end of another waterway (to be shaped in drain to the left). An erosion control dam will be constructed across the deep canyon below (about where the first tree is seen) to stabilize the end of the waterway."
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mr. L. W. Long and His Recently Seeded Field
Photograph of Mr. L. W. Long just after supervising the seeding of 125 acres of mixed bluestem grass seed on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. L. W. Long, pioneer rancher, just leaving field where has supervised seeded 125 acres to mixed bluestem grass seed. This farm, recently purchased by Mr. Long, is one from which he purchased corn to feed his stock 25 years ago. The farm at that time often produced 50 bushels of corn per acer. Today it is best suited for production of native grass and this year Mr. Long is seeding all of the cultivated land to grass."
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overfllow from Elk Creek
Photograph of overflow from Elk Creek and runoff from surrounding areas inundating good farm land 1 mile from creek. Looking south along highway after 4" rain.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overflow Damage From Sugar Creek Done to a UNIDENTIFED Farm’s Buildings, Fields, and Bottomlands
Photograph of overflow damage from Sugar Creek done to a UNIDENTIFED farm's buildings, fields, and bottomlands two miles south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sugar Creek overflowing bottomlands, injuring pavement (sections washed out), drowning out crops, breaking levies and dykes and flooding homes."
Date:
April 10, 1944
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Plowed Alfalfa Field]
Photograph of "alfalfa field developed in flood plain of Cloud Creek below detention reservoirs No. 1 and No. 2."
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shaped and Worked Down Waterway (Adolph Javorsky)
Photograph of a waterway after it was shaped, worked down, and planted to wheat for temporary protection. The waterway will be sodded to Bermuda in the spring. A few building are visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking down waterway after it was shaped and worked down. Now planted to wheat for temporary protection. Will be plowed up and planted to Bermudagrass in spring. This is area where dams were formerly built in an unsuccessful attempt to control the gully through the field."
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History