10 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 10

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph that follows from Okla-456-A. Shows good pine reproduction in 50-acre area which was release cut in August 1950. Openings were created by girdling all oak six or more inches in diameter and by cutting or deadening smaller hardwood and brush. Pine trees are shortleaf and Loblolly. All pine growth is from natural reseeding. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, is examining pine reproduction. Camera postition marked by upright metal pipe painted yellow. Picture taken in center of U… more
Date: July 24, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of SCS technician A. E. Howard. Still holding to the same tree he had to kneel to reach in the "A" shot, he now stands so he will show in the "D" picture. The hardwood in the center fell since the "C" photo was taken. OK-457-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of pine growth. This picture follows OK-457-A showing good pine reproduction in 50-acre area which was release cut in August 1950. Removal of overstory allowed sufficient light for pine seedling growth. All pine growth is from natural reseeding. Dead brush in foreground is post oak which was deadened or cut in August 1950. Large oaks were girdled. Pines are shortleaf and loblolly. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, inspects pine growth. Camera position marked by upright metal … more
Date: July 24, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of timber stand improvement. Pre-commercial thinning of trees to improve composition and quality of pine stand. Lee Swarts, a small mill operator, works the mill hands on off winter days on odd timber jobs to forest timber ideas and to provide steady work for regular employees. Mr. Swarts has over 8000 acres of pine land under agreement with the Little River Soil Conservation District with cutting compartments and cutting cycles. OK-412-5.
Date: November 26, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of pine growth near Moon, Oklahoma. Observe the rapid growth of pine for the past 11 months. More than 1000 acres have been released cut on OK-LU-24 ["Oklahoma-Land Utilization-24"; the latter refers to the New Deal's Land Utilization Program, begun in 1934. This particular code specifically designates McCurtain County]. OK-10-458-C.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of an ice storm that broke down many trees and with old marks obliterated and could not be located. This photo is not exactly the same view as in former photos of the series, but is close to it. Broken and bent trees have been removed. Ice can do great damage to trees. OK-10-250-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0077.0055]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Unless he's watching closely, the motorist traveling SH 3 can easily miss the bumpy, dirt road that turns off 22 miles east of Idabel in McCurtain County and leads to America."
Date: March 15, 1975
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0288.0174]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Moon Junior High School student Cynthia Herrod is intent as she reads her winning poem "Black Like Me" at Caf."
Date: April 15, 1972
Creator: Traverse, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen