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Far Reaching Gullies

Description: Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Deep Silt Deposits

Description: Photograph of deep silt on Lalt Creek flood plain. Not fence posts almost covered. The rate of deposition is so rapid that weeds cannot establish themselves on extensive areas of the flood plain in the lower half of this watershed.
Date: July 17, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Abandoned Land by Improper Farming Conditions

Description: Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Pond Water Control

Description: Photograph of two farm ponds, constructed by the land woner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provded 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. Ardmore Project, Konawa Camp.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Damage

Description: Photograph of showing three main arteries fo gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feed deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control

Description: Photograph of filling and shaping gulies which are from 12 to 16 feed deep. Ray Stafford pushing soil on north side of gully.
Date: March 7, 1958
Creator: Easton, J. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6997]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of construction of a multi-story building, across the bottom is water dock feeding into the site for action, at top middle is a spill-way ally going back into the body of water, and more)"
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6995]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a natrual/man made lake's barrier/shore, road or train tracks under construction, other construction at top right with a building, amd more. Backside handwriting: "OG&E Seminole plant)"
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6998]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of construction of a multi-story building in the center, three large white buildings at bottom right, water dock at middle left, across the top is open land and roadways coming to the construction zone, and more)"
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6996]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of construction of a multi-story building, other buildings surrounding it, supplies and materials all around, train tracks or road at top right, and more)"
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6994]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of marching protesters, the front few of them for the photo are holding signs and banners fixing to walkout of the photo, police officer watching and walking near the camera, businesses all around with "Frist Federal Savings and Loan" at the far middle, and more. Frontside handwritten: "Tom Lemings Police Chief")"
Date: December 10, 1975
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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