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[2012.201.B0423.0259]

Description: Photograph is of three men, one wearing a military uniform and the other two wearing suits and ties. They are standing around and observing a model jet being held by the man in the military uniform. Caption: "Was given by Col. John T. Fitzwater, left, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, to J. O. Tally Jr., Fayetteville, N. C., president-elect of Kiwanis International, and Jack Grimmett, Pauls Valley-Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis district governor, when they visited Oklahoma City Air For… more
Date: February 22, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0513]

Description: A daylight photograph showing firemen and a fire engine at the scene of a smoky automobile fire. Caption: "NE 10 and Air Depot"
Date: October 4, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0319

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of gutted building after a fire. Caption: "Tortured Metal Wreckage gives mute evidence of the fury of a blaze sweeping Enid Foundry and Machine Shop Tuesday. The fire destroyed a one story wing of the sprawling plant and gutted the shop's 2 story section. Firemen narrowly prevented damage to the Johnson Elevator across the street. Gene Marritt, foundry owner, who estimated loss at $100,000-plus, said some of his 32 workers will return Wednesday for salvage and c… more
Date: November 22, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0395]

Description: Photograph two groupings of men are each spraying a fire hose on a building on the main street that is engulfed in flames and smoke. Caption: "High wind, boiling smoke foiled firemen Saturday as flames destroyed this Hugo feed company plant."
Date: November 26, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0241]

Description: A nighttime photograph of a fire in the downtown business district at Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows citizens and firemen using hoses in a failed attempt to save the C & G Grocery & Market from burning. Caption: "TO NO AVAIL, Chandler Firemen work to extinguish a blaze on Main street there . The early-morning fire at C & G Grocery destroyed the structure and caused extensive smoke damage to three adjoining business places."
Date: November 15, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0997.0437]

Description: Caption: "Julia "Chief" Pace, a drafting student at Oklahoma State Tech, stops to chat with Gary McBride, Enid, left, Paul Roberts, Holdenville." Photograph is of two men and a young lady standing casually near a wall. The young man and young lady are talking to each other. the young man is holding a ruler and the young lady has books in her arms. An older man is standing near the young lady with his arm on the wall above her hear and other arm on his hip looking at the young lady over her shou… more
Date: October 12, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0962.0550]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Wilbur Switzer, 501 SW 26, working at Oklahoma secondary case, separates mail for specific towns and for trains on which it is to be sent." The photograph shows a man wearing dark pants and a light colored shirt rolled up at the sleeves, sorting mail into small boxes with the name of the community on the box.
Date: February 17, 1960
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Woodland Conservation Applied

Description: Photograph of John Bateman tree farm within Ouachita National Forest. Complete woodland conservation applied to his 140 acre tract.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Description: Photograph of in the background is the Okla. State fish hatchery. In the foregroundis Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hilly Stony Range Site

Description: Photograph of a hilly stony range site that has been protected from grazing by deer for 7 years. Hatchery and Mt. Scott in background.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Description: Photograph of the Okla. State Fish Hatchery No. 1. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Lioness With Bone in Mouth

Description: Photograph of a lioness with bone in her mouth at the Enid Municipal Zoo.
Date: 1960
Partner: Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

Hills-Walters wedding, St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Description: Black & white photograph of wedding couple. Bride wearing knee length satin dress, shoulder length veil, and carrying floral bouquet. Groom wearing white tuxedo jacket, dark bow tie, dark pants, and boutonniere.
Date: May 28, 1960
Partner: Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar

Aerial View

Description: Photograph, aerial view, of a large building.
Date: 1960/1979
Partner: Okeene Historical Preservation Group

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture planting. 1959 planting of Indian grass, switch, sand and love and Big bluestem. OK-979-6.
Date: October 4, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of range and brush control. Shows improvement of range after deferred grazing and mesquite treatment. Live mesquite on the left was missed by the airplane going over highlines. Curtis Willsie is a participant of the Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-983-2.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture. Midland bermuda sprigged in 1959. 65 head grazed on 65 acres and fertilized with 100 pounds of 33% nitrogen per acre in the spring of 1960. Overseeded to sweet clover in the fall of 1960. OK-979-2.
Date: October 4, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Description: Photograph of a landscape. Landscape: Lucien-Vernon complex soil type, Loamy Prairie--Excellent condition. Range site on either side of natural drain. Sandstone outcropping typical of this soil type--Class VI land. Little bluestem is the dominant vegetation. OK-1071-11.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Doak Bird

Description: Photograph of Doak Bird using his new coastal digger on his beef and chicken farm.
Date: May 1960
Creator: North, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chickasha Lake & Flood Prevention Structure

Description: Photograph of a flood prevention structure, flood prevention domestic water supply, and recreational area on Chickasha Lake. A UNIDENTIFED man is standing on the boat dock. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood prevention domestic water supply and recreational area. Looking northeast from dam showing window for drawdown pipe.”
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Clay Flats Range on Treadway Soils

Description: Photograph of a landscape view of a Red Clay Flats range on Treadway soils. The vegetation on this range includes blue grama, tall dropseed, buffalograss, and mesquite. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Landscape view showing Treadway soils, Red Clay Flats range site in foreground. Vegetation invaded by mesquite. Dominant grasses blue grama, tall dropseed, buffalo grass. Background shows Breaks site of Vernon soil, broken phase.”
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fred Kimball and Elza Bullen Inspecting a Resurfaced Dirt Road

Description: Photograph of Fred Kimball and SCS technician Elza Bullen, examining a road after the removal of the top 4-feet of soil from the highway at the top of the hill. The photograph does not provide the left to right positions of Kimball and Bullen. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Fred Kimball and SCS technician Elza Bullen, examining road after the top 4-feet of soil had been removed from the highway at the top of the hill. Kimball said, “The road is now much safer and I can view my fields on… more
Date: 1960~
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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