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Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 215

Description: A photograph print showing the Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 215, 2-8-0 (BLW), Muskogee, OK. [Note: KO&G acquired by MV in 1925]
Date: August 29, 1932
Creator: Lavelle, Joseph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) 315

Description: A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 315, 4-4-0, Muskogee, OK.
Date: August 15, 1937
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Partner: Oklahoma 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

Terraced Field

Description: Photograph of aerial view of terraced field and fish pond of cooperator in Muskogee project area.
Date: November 5, 1937
Creator: Slack, J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views 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

Stebbens' Farm Photograph/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of Roger Stebbens' farm taken from Stebbens Mountain during a Soil Conservation Service field day tour. The photograph shows Stebbens' farm, cattle grazing on contour ridged pasture, and a large farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Taken from the top of Stebbens mountain from the place at which the members of the Muskogee field day tour were given lunch and talks on soil conservation work. The picture shows the farm of Roger Stebbens which is under contract with the Soil… more
Date: May 28, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Pasture Ridges Planted to Bermudagrass/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of contour pasture ridges planted to Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges planted to Bermuda grass. Two rounds were plowed to the ridges the first year. This year the entire interval was planted. To be followed with later pictures showing how the Bermuda grass has made a solid cover over the entire area."
Date: November 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
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

A Strip of Sudan Grass on the Contour With Intervening Strips of Cultivated Cotton on Either Side/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of a strip of Sudan grass on the contour with intervening strips of cultivated cotton on either side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A strip of Sudan grass on the contour with intervening strips of cultivated cotton on either side. In the Muskogee area, the field men are running a number of demonstrations such as this without the use of terraces."
Date: May 27, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Workers Picking Melons From a Field/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers picking melons from a field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Picking melons from a field planted on the contour. Yield this year is much below average due to severe dry spell."
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a farm pond with an earth-filled dam. Loose rock rip-rap and spillway. This is quite typical of farm pond construction in this area. The water is low due to the severe hot and dry summer. Some farm ponds supply the only stock water available on many farms. OK-5332.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

US Government Land; Squatter families

Description: Photograph of a very poor shack in which five African-Americans live. Notice the sheet iron used in patching up the sides and the roof and how the shack tilts at an angle. The occupants are feeding the hogs right at the back porch. OK-5305.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Description: Photograph of W. E. Rowsey farm, Muskogee, Oklhaoma. Clyde Easton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] project manager discussing a soil conservation program with W. E. Rowsey, owner of 100 farms in eastern Oklahoma. OK-5300.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Warner-Borum-Warner Farm. The large farm pond here is almost the only available water supply for a large herd of cattle during severe dry spells. Mr. Borum and his son are on the horses. OK-5294.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Warner-Borum-Warner Farm. Mr. Borum is looking over his herd of Whiteface cattle which are dependent on this farm pond as a water supply during severe dry spells. Grazing is a serious problem here with the grass almost totally dried out. OK-5295.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Culton boys at well in which the water level has risen 6 to 8 feet in the last two years since terraces were built and contour farming has been practiced. OK-5296.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Muskogee Field Day

Description: Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5746.
Date: May 28, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Muskogee Field Day

Description: Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5747.
Date: May 28, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Homes

Description: Photograph of George Mueller family and house. One of the better tenant houses and farmyards in eastern Oklahoma. OK-5307.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a big alkalai spot and gullies in a field which has been abandoned for five years. The original lcover was good blue stem grass with heavy sod and was broken out for cultivation in 1909. OK-5615.
Date: April 22, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of strip cropping with Lespedeza, soy beans and corn. Unterraced field. This view is to be compared with OKLA 5310, which shows a nearby field which has the same soil and is about the same slope, but which is planted in straight rows up and down the slopes and the cotton is very poor, as, in this season of very slight rainfall, what did fall was kept on the contour-farmed field, but was lost on the other. OK-5311.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of strip cropping with Lespedeza, soy beans and corn. Unterraced field. This view is to be compared with OKLA 5310, which shows a nearby field which has the same soil and is about the same slope, but which is planted in straight rows up and down the slopes and the cotton is very poor, as, in this season of very slight rainfall, what did fall was kept on the contour-farmed field, but was lost on the other. OK-5311.
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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