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Wheat Ruined by Flood Waters
Photograph of a wheat field ruined by flood waters from the Chickaskia River. Numerous areas whch as this were matted down when the current broke loose from the banks and cut across the fields.
Date:
May 28, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stillwater Project
Photograph of bridge across the Salt Fork River on highway south of Ponca City which is endangered due to the large amount of debris which piled up against it when the river was flooding.
Date:
May 27, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bank Sloughing from Flood
Photograph of Section Line Road. Road is now abaandoned due to bank sloughing from flood on the Salt Fork River. About 35 feet of bank 220 yards long sloughed off in two days.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
River Bank Sloughing
Photograph of a now abandoned road due to bank sloughing from flood on the Salt Fork River. About 35 feet of bank 220 yards long sloughed off in two days.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sloughing Banks
Photograph of sloughing banks from recent flood of Chickaskia River has caused considerable damage and engangered building on this farm. About 20 feet of bank 200 feet long has fallen into the river.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stillwater Project
Photograph of field which has sloughed off 20 feet on a half mile band. Beside losing this land forever this farmer also lost 30 acres of wheat in a 50 acre field due to water running over field and silting. Salt Fork River
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a section line road. Road is now abandoned due to bank sloughing from flood on the Salt Fork River. About 35 feet of bank 220 yards long sloughed off in two days. OK-6553.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geologic Erosion in Native Pasture
Photograph of a close-up of geologic erosion in native pasture which is underlain with a heavy concentration of alkali. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp
Date:
May 24, 1938
Creator:
Weaver, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geologic Erosion in Native Pasture
Photograph of a close-up showing geologic erosion in native pasture which is underlain with a heavy concentration of alkali. Stillwater Project.
Date:
May 24, 1938
Creator:
Weaver, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geological Erosion
Photograph of geological erosion that has taken place in native pasture on Renfrow soil. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date:
May 24, 1938
Creator:
Weaver, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooding in Blackwell
Photograph of the eastern edge of Blackwell, Oklahoma showing parts of city, highway, and valuable wheat land flooded by overflow waers from the Chickaskis River.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Chikaskia River showing flooded river channel and flooded bottom land where the river broke out from one bend and rushed to the one below. Thousands of acres of wheat were destroyed by this comparatively small flood. OK-6554.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of eastern edge of Blackwell, OK showing part of the city, highway, and valuable wheat land flooded by overflow from the Chikaskia River. OK-6555.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Spillway
Photograph of a Bermuda grass spillway for farm pond. Note back of dam which is completely covered with Bermuda grass. The dam is completely fenced to keep out live stock.
Date:
May 19, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ernest Toller Tree Planting/Chickasha Project
Photograph of “Trees planted on contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot” on Ernest Toller land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Trees planted on the contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot. Progress pictures will be made later.”
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ernest Toller Tree Planting/Chickasha Project
Photograph of "Trees planted on contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot" on Ernest Toller land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Trees planted on the contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot. Progress pictures will be made later."
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of the plowing under of hairy vetch on the contour which was used as a winter cover crop and now being used as a green manure crop. Cotton will be planted here later. OK-6519.
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plowed Meadow Strip to be Used as Terrace Outlet Disposal System/Chickasha Project
Photograph of "Meadow strip plowed into Bermuda in natural draw to be used as terrace outlet disposal system."
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plowing Under Hairy Vetch
Photograph of a farmer plowing under hairy vetch on the contour which was used as winter cover crop and is now being used as green manure crop. Cotton will be planted later.
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Plowing Bermudagrass Roots to Establish Grass Ditch Which Will Be Used as Terrace Outlet Channel/Chickasha Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man "Plowing under Bermuda grass roots with two-horse team in natural draw to establish grass ditch which will be used as terrace outlet channel." A UNIDENFIED child stands in the background.
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a highway seriously damaged and in danger of being completely washed out because of a terrace which empties into this road at the point where the man is standing. OK-6521.
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Pond Protected by Contour Ridges Sodded to Bermuda/Ardmore Project
Photograph of a farm pond protected by contour ridges sodded to Bermuda six miles north, two miles west of Ardmore. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm pond protected by contour ridges on drainage area. Ridges sodded to Bermuda and will be used to rejuvenate pasture."
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mowing Pasture for Weed Control
Photograph of a farmer mowing a pasture for weed control This is an important point in good pasture management and weeds can be contolled to a large extent if mowed as the proper stage of growth.
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strip Cropping with Winter Turf
Photograph of strip farming with winter turf oats and vetch as sown crop and cotton sown in intervals. Cotton has just been planted and is barely visible at the present time. Ardmore Project
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History