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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
O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #1
Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Mowing Contoured Pasture For Weed Control/Pryor Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn equipment mowing a contour ridged pasture for weed control. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mowing in a contour ridged pasture for weed control.”
Date:
July 1, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Farmers Plowing Up Contour Ridges to Spread Bermuda/Duncan Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED farmers using horse drawn equipment plowing up contour ridges in an attempt to spread Bermuda planted the previous year. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Plowing up contour ridges in an effort to spread Bermuda which was planted last year.”
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grover Thomas Contour Pasture Ridges/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a field, which the contour pasture ridges have become vegetated. An UNIDENTIFIED town, possibly Ninnekah, is visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour pasture ridges which have become well vegetated.”
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, R. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fields Brothers Farm Contour Furrowed Field/Chickasha Project
Photograph of the Fields Brothers Farm contour furrowed field holding windblown snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Newly constructed contour furrows in native pasture holding windblown snow in furrows. These furrows were constructed with long wing terracing plow.“
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Discing Bermudagrass Roots in an Old Pasture/Muskogee Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn farm equipment discing Bermudagrass roots in contour strips. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Discing in Bermuda grass roots in contour strips in an old pasture which has been taken by weeds.”
Date:
July 3, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stigler Project, Walter Holloway Farm
Photograph of 72 skins (69 opossum and 3 skunk) representing all but 39 of Walter Holloway's catch of fur bearers between Dec. 1 and Dec. 16, inclusive.
Date:
December 17, 1938
Creator:
Hurd, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stigler Project, LaFave Property
Photograph of Will and Wayne LaFarve with one nights catch of rabbits from 100 traps.
Date:
January 14, 1939
Creator:
Hurd, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Verdigris River, Pryor Project (2)
Photograph of the Verdigris River which forms the southern and eastern boundaries of the 1600-acre "Will Rogers Ranch". In dry summer months when creeks on the ranch run dry this river furnishes an invaluable water supply for the cattle.
Date:
April 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Pasture
Photograph of contour pasture ridges with Bermuda grass on the ridges.
Date:
July 1, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tree Planting
Photograph of Catalpa, locust, Osage, and mulberry trees on contour rows below a terraced field. These trees were planted in the spring of 1938 and have been cultivated twice. To be followed with later pictures.
Date:
July 1, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Newly Terraced Field
Photograph of a newly terraced field from an altitude of about 700 feet. A natural drain with native vegetation is also shown with the terraces emptying into them.
Date:
May 19, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cultivated Land Retired TP Pasture
Photograph of cultivated land retired to pasture, contour ridged and set to Bermuda grass above diversion ditches.
Date:
May 19, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutting Volunteer Oats
Photograph of Fred Wood, owner, and Charles Chamberlain, Operator, cutting volunteer oats on a terrace which was not worked down after completion and is obviously steep. This shows that small grain can be harvested on terraces even though they are steep and high. These terraces were built a year ago.
Date:
May 25, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bluestem Grass Holding Soil
Photograph of clumps or pedestals of soil held from eroding by bluestem grass.
Date:
October 31, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Crusher Grinding Lime
Photograph of a rock crusher operated by the Idabel CCC camp grinding lime to be used as fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service Cooperators. The limestone at this place contains a percentage of moisture which permits its being ground without dust.
Date:
March 19, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blasting Rock for the Rock Crusher
Photograph of blasting out rock to be used in lime crusher to supply farmers with limestone fertilizer. Note the lime crusher, the pile of rock and the foreman in charge of the blasting operation.
Date:
May 21, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control
Photograph of water flowing from masonry flum constructed in a waterway. Note the velocity of water in the flume. Outside of York, SC.
Date:
October 16, 1936
Creator:
Fawell, W. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pryor Project Will Rogers Ranch
Photograph of the Verdigris River forms the southern and eastern boundaries of the 1600 acre "Will Rogers Ranch". In dry summer months when creeks on the ranch run dry this river furnishes an invaluable water supply for the cattle. A water corral is fenced off in the river for the purpose.
Date:
April 18, 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
Stillwater Project
Photograph of bridge approach road in highway straight south of Ponca City. Wheat has been badly damaged where the Salt Fork Rivewr broke through and rushed down the raod scouring out dips at least 4 feet deep.
Date:
April 27, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History