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Colonel Matt Duhr and Doc Davis

Description: Studio photograph of Colonel Matt Duhr of the Stroud Democrat and Doc Davis of Enid in an automobile "seeing the sights of Muskogee, Oklahoma."
Date: May 25, 1912
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Gabe Parker

Description: Photograph of Gabe Parker. He was chairman of the committee appointed to oversee the design of the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma.
Date: unknown
Creator: Robertson & Company
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Hyde Park in Muskogee

Description: Post card photograph of Hyde Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Date: [1910..1915]
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Clay Callahan

Description: Photograph of Clay Callahan. He was the grandson of Samuel Benton Callahan, Muskogee, Indian Territory.
Date: unknown
Creator: Robertson & Company
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Ladino Clover and Oats

Description: Photograph of a R. C. Lindsey kneeling in a field of Ladino clover and oats. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ladino clover covers the ground as Lindsey kneels to examine it. The surrounding crop is oats.”
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Man Discing Bermudagrass Roots in an Old Pasture/Muskogee Project

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Three Native American Women

Description: Photograph of Alva [Adna] Starr, standing left, Susie Hampton, seated, and Emma McDonald. Starr and McDonald are Cherokee. Hampton is a Creek and connected to Geo. W. Tiger, son of Motey Tiger.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Standiford, J. F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Reverend Joelzie Howard Thompson

Description: Joelzie Thompson was recommended as a priest for St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Muskogee, by Reverend Sanchez of Oklahoma . Reverend Thompson's father was a priest at Tulsa's Methodist Episcopal Church, so Reverend Thompson was interested in locating to Oklahoma. Because Oklahoma was a Missionary District dependent on the national office for salaries, Bishop Casady had to receive approval before hiring Reverend Thompson. Approved in 1933, Reverend Thompson served St. Philip's Episcopal Church f… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Entrance to Muskogee Grace Episcopal Church

Description: Double front doors with arched window above. Doors are painted red and have wood trimmed cross shape on each.
Date: 2021
Creator: Bell, Pam
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Cornerstone of Muskogee Grace Episcopal Church

Description: Stacked stone building, raised lettering on stone "REBUILT 1923," signage below "Grace Episcopal Church, The First Episcopal Church in Oklahoma Indian Territory," image of church building, "The present building was constructed at Sixth and Broadway in 1905 and was moved to this site and enlarged in 1923." Church history on sign states Rt. Rev. Francis Key Brooke established it as mission in 1893 and as parish in 1904.
Date: 2021
Creator: Bell, Pam
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Exterior of Muskogee St. Phillip's Episcopal Church

Description: Brick building, covered vestibule at front and side entrances, windows for basement area with stucco sides, slate roof on building, cross above each covered vestibule, concrete steps to doorways. Church was established 1919 with last entry in register in 1970.
Date: 1920
Creator: Pierson, A.
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Congregation of Muskogee St. Phillip's Episcopal Church

Description: Group of individuals standing in front of brick wall, written on back of original, "Congregation of St. Phillip's Church, Muskogee, Easter, 1947, 6 a.m. Lay reader - Robert S. McKee, Grace Church, Muskogee, Acting Vicar - Paul Palmer".
Date: 1947
Creator: Greenes Portraits
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Reverend Herbert Conklin Banks

Description: Reverend Herbert C. Banks served in the Episcopal Missionary District of Oklahoma at St. Philip's Church, Muskogee and St. Thomas Church, Tulsa from 1927 through 1933. Reverend Banks served in World War I before becoming a deacon and graduating from Bishop Payne Divinity School and Dubose Memorial Church Training School. He was recommended to Bishop Thurston and served both churches for most of his tenure in the district. Banks left Oklahoma and was an Episcopal clergyman at St. Cyprian's, New … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of furniture in front of the W. H. Stubbs home. During recent flood, water was approximately 3 feet deep in the house. Stubbs’ loss was listed as follows: crops destroyed: 20 acres of sweet corn, 80 acres of filed corn, 15 acres of green beans, 10 acres of spinach, 9 acres of sweet potatoes, 2 acres of cantaloupes and watermelons. Livestock lost: 29 hogs and pigs, 2 cows, and 2 horses. Also lost includes $350 worth of seed, 540 gallons of gasoline for the tractor, 50 gallons of motor… more
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Diversion Terrace

Description: Photograph of a diversion terrace on Clapp Morgan Mort. Company land.
Date: September 23, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of farm land cover with sand and silt deposited during record breaking floods along the Canadian River between May 10 and May 28, 1943. OK-8540.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Harry N. Chambers, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, stands on the edge of US Hwy 64, leading out of Webbers Falls and is reviewing damage done to the fences and silt and sand deposited on farm land during the recent floods that occurred between May 10 and 28, 1943. The town of Webbers falls was evacuated twice. The home in the background is on the edge of Webbers Falls. Note the drift collected on the fence. OK-8545.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, left, and Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor, Daily Oklahoman, look over flood damage at Webbers Falls, OK. J. P. Turner, owner of rock home, left background, stated that from 6 to 36 inches of silt and sand were deposited over 24 acres of alfalfa, spinach and cotton growing in a field adjoining his home. He stated that silt deposits broke 2 drainage ditches in the town. He stated Webbers Falls was evacuated twice in the sprin… more
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H. H. Bannett, chief of Soil Conservation Service shows Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor of the Daily Oklahoma, the depth of sand and silt deposited on the highway during record breaking flood occuring from May 10 to 28, 1943, along the Arkansas River. Webbers falls, a town of 400 was evacuated twice during the flood. OK-8537.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention at Cane Creek, Site # 22, near Boynton, OK. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert are shown the extent of the sediment pool on their farm by Virgil Cole, Chairman, Cane Creek Conservancy District and Member of the Muskogee County Soil and Water conservation District [SWCD] Board of Supervisors, and its relation to their cooperative agreement No. 2609. Seivert signed the first easement secured for this watershed. OK-1479-11.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Flood prevention. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert signing the first easement for the Cane Creek Watershed. Virgil Cole, Chairman of the Cane Creek Conservancy District and Board Member of Muskogee County, Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD], looks on. This easement was the first one secured for work on this watershed. Seivert’s District agreement No, 2609 for their 320 acre farm was signed on June 28, 1955. This is for Site # 22. OK-1479-8. PHOTO IS MISSING.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Angus Bulls Grazing on Good Pasture

Description: Photograph of Angus bulls grazing in a pasture of yellow hop clover and Bermudagrass. A former, almost healed, gully is visible in the center of the field is almost healed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus bulls make a pleasing picture standing in good pasture where yellow hop clover and Bermuda grass provide quality grazing. The gully, now almost healed, once was exceptionally deep and rugged. The barn in the background holds hay cut from an adjacent area for winter feed."
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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