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Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline conditions caused by erosion, before terraces were constructed. The area has now been terraced and returned to pasture.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Class III Range Land
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a class III rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class III range land. Blue grama grass is very low state of vigor. Invaders are numerous including muhly grass, fluff grass, three-awn, and perennial broomweed. Erosion, moderate to severe indicating that permanent damage is occurring. Recovery on this type of range will be slow, although much change toward the more desirable species can be expected when the use of range is based upon preserving the grama grasses.”
Date:
July 30, 1941
Creator:
Davis, D. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garland Coal Company Dragline Operation
Photograph of a Garland Coal Company dragline in operation. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of huge drag-line in operation. Owned by Garland Coal Company. Drag bucket capacity is 34 cu. Yds. Drag-line is capable of stripping coal 90-feet deep.”
Date:
March 30, 1967
Creator:
Eaton, James L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Preparation with Bulldozer
Photograph of dozer disking & pulling railroad iron preparing land on bottomland owned by Harvey Woods. Leon Riley is operating dozer.
Date:
April 30, 1968
Creator:
Bell, Dale
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Arkansas Traveler #1 Oats
Photograph of an 18 acre field of Arkansas Traveler number 1 oats which was planted with 50 bushels of oats direct from Fayetteville, Arkansas Experiment Station which will be thoroughly tested under farm conditions and seed multiplied for use of farmers throughout this immediate area. 150# of 20% superphosphate were applied at the time oats were seeded on October 12, field was top-dressed with 100# of Ammonia Nitrate (32. 5%) at time oats began to joint. The oats were over seeded with Korean lespedeza at the rate of some 25# per acre around April 1. Standing in foreground, left to right: Alfred Austin, farm owner: Earl Smith, work unit conservationist at Muskogee and former county agent of Benton County, Arkansas: John A. Killough, district conservationist at Claremore: and L. L. Ballard, Benton County district cooperator, former county agent from Texas, and 1905 graduate of Texas A. & M. College.
Date:
May 30, 1945
Creator:
Rosborough, Craig
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excellent Condition Range Grasses on Display
Photograph of excellent condition range grasses shown on the display board from Cimarron County in the Soil Conservation District office.
Date:
October 30, 1955
Creator:
Welch, A. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sandstone Creek
Photograph of Site No. 16, Sandstone Creek. Picture taken the same time water was discharging below the structure. There was no flooding the valley below. Aerial photo.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood
Photograph of Washita River, E. of Hannon, Okla. At 5:15 p. m. Note irrigation pump in the center of the picture which is surrounded by water. Aerial photo.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Success
Photograph of aerial view of East branch Salt Creek, Wa 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres inpasture & 7 acres in abandoned cropland). Soil Units: About 75% in 5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable, about 17% is 7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable, & about 8% is 20, shallow, medin, textured, moderately permeable. It is in good condition as result of controlled grasing and good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0. 8 in. flood storages 3. 6 in. Peak flow: 535 c. f. s. Release rates 33 c. f. s. Protects about 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ration: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland which is farmed to small grains. About 1/2 of this cropland is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition.
Date:
July 30, 1948
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
E Branch Salt Creek Drainage Success
Photograph of aerial view of East branch Salt Creek, Wa 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres inpasture & 7 acres in abandoned cropland). Soil Units: About 75% in 5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable, about 17% in 7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. In good condition as result of contolled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0. 8 in. Flood storage: 3. 6 in. Peck flow: 535 c. f. s. Release rate: 33 c. f. s. Protects an estimated 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland which is farmed to small grains. About 1/2 of this crop land is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition.
Date:
July 30, 1948
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sandstone Creek Drawdown Structure
Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. On April 27th, 1954, 2" fell in twenty five miinutes, 3" fell in one hour on April 29 and 1" fell on April 30. Water rose approximately seven feet above the drowdown structure. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" drawdown structure. Aerial photo.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River After Crest of Storm
Photograph of Washita River, 8 miles northeast of Stafford, Okla. This picture was taken at 4:45 p. m. Aerial photo.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood
Photograph of aerial view of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29,1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 pm.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood
Photograph of aerial view of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29,1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 pm.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood
Photograph of aerial view of Washita River, 8 miles northeast of Stafford, Okla. This picture was takenat 4:45 pm.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Borrow Pit Stabilization
Photograph of erosion as a result of a small amount of runoff. Diversion protects this borrow pit from overhead water, yet erosion is occuring in this highly erosive alluvial soil. Before the protecting diversion was contructed a gully 30' wide as deep as the pit (about 30') had formed at the NE corner of this pit and was extending into adjoining cropland field. Although this gully was filled and overhead water diverted erosion is in progress.
Date:
April 30, 1968
Creator:
Cluff, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
land Leveler
Photograph of seedbed preparation-a cooperator using an automatic land leveler (land plane) in preparation to seed alfalfa on Class I-4H. Soils test made.
Date:
August 30, 1957
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Two Farms Showing Erosion Control Practices
Photograph of Two farm ponds shown in which water is supplied by drainage from level terraced fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Pond Water Control
Photograph of two farm ponds, constructed by the land woner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provded by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces. Ardmore Project, Konawa Camp.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Abandoned Land by Improper Farming Conditions
Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Far Reaching Gullies
Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gullies Caused by Improper Cultivation
Photograph of gullies caused by improper cultivation without terraces. The depth fo the gullies range from three to fifteen feet. This land has been abandonded for some time but the erosion is still prevalent.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History