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Section Line Road and Concrete Structure Swept Away By 16-20 Inch Rain

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a deep washout where a section line road and concreate culvert was swept away by 16-20-inch rain on June 22. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Section line road running north from Hydro washed out in, concrete culvert completely disappearing. Many farm families had to go miles out of way to reach town. Extent of washout indicated by size of Soil Conservation Service technician. Estimate repair cost: $3,000."
Date: July 20, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Section Line Road and Concrete Structure Swept Away By 16-20 Inch Rain

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a deep washout where a section line road and concreate culvert was swept away by 16-20-inch rain on June 22. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Section line road running north from Hydro washed out in 16-20-inch rain June 22. Washout caused by run-off from small drainage area down drainageway to Deer Creek. Size of Soil Conservation Service technician in photo indicates extent of washout. Estimated repair cost: $3,000."
Date: July 20, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

L. E. Lyons Contrasting Pastures

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men kneeling in two contrasting fields, separated by a crude wooden fence, owned by Mr. Lyons. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Left: Overgrazed pasture. Right: Pasture mowed once and deferred from grazing from one year. Mr. Lyons, who is chairman, Board of Supervisors, bought both fields recently and they were alike in respect to overuse, cover and vegetative types until on was mowed and deferred. Principle vegetation side oats [sic] and blue grama."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

L. E. Lyons Contrasting Pastures

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men kneeling in two contrasting fields, separated by a crude wooden fence, owned by Mr. Lyons. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Left: Overgrazed pasture. Right: Pasture mowed once and deferred from grazing from one year. Mr. Lyons, who is chairman, Board of Supervisors, bought both fields recently and they were alike in respect to overuse, cover and vegetative types until on was mowed and deferred. Principle vegetation side oats [sic] and blue grama."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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