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Southern (SOU) 6888

A photograph print showing the Southern (SOU) 6888, 4-6-0, New Orleans, LA.

Date: June 2, 1946

Creator: Kahn, Elliott

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB) 32

A photograph print showing the New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB) 32, diesel-electric (BLW), on a mixed freight, New Orleans, LA.

Date: March 31, 1946

Creator: Kahn, Elliott

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Red River & Gulf (RRG) 54

A photograph print showing the Red River & Gulf (RRG) 54, 2-6-0, on logging road that connects with Red River & Gulf at Zimmerman, LA.

Date: 1941

Creator: Martindell, David

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Red River & Gulf (RRG) 55

A photograph print showing the Red River & Gulf (RRG) 55, 4-6-0, on logging road that connects with Red River & Gulf at Zimmerman, LA.

Date: 1941

Creator: Martindell, David

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Holly Ridge Lumber Co. 14

A photograph print showing the Holly Ridge Lumber Co. 14, Heisler geared locomotive, Holly Ridge, LA (derelict). [probably a Charles L. Vineall, Oneida, NY, photo]

Date: 1941

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

New Orleans & Carrollton (NOPSI) Street Car 413

A photograph print showing the New Orleans & Carrollton (NOPSI) Street Car No. 413 pasing No. 402 on St. Charles Ave. in front of Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. (Note: NOPSI is New Orleans Public Service, Inc.)

Date: October 14, 1946

Creator: Kahn, Elliott

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

R.T. Douglas on his Post Flooded Field

Photograph of R. T. Douglas and his field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Pig weeds grow on fertile land where I planted corn twice this year,” says R. T. Douglas. “My fist planting washed out and the second planting had just started growing when this field was flooded a second time, I’ve got about 75 acres on which there will be a total crop loss this year. If my new drainage system had been completed in time I expect I’d have made 40 bushels of corner per acre here from the first plan… more

Date: July 15, 1943

Creator: Jenkins, E. W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Suiters Fescue

Photograph of a Suiters Fescue plant.

Date: March 16, 1949

Creator: Fox, Lester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

L. L. Brewton and O. O. Moore

Photograph of L. L. Brewton (left) and O. O. Moore, SCS technicians, inspecting Suiter Fescue.

Date: March 16, 1949

Creator: Fox, Lester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a close up of Sutter's fescue plant. See previous photo for details. LA-61-707.

Date: March 16, 1949

Creator: Fox, Lester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Photograph of an experimental beef herd: one-fourth Braham and three-fourth Aberdeen Angus. Both on excellent clover pasture. Pasture seeded to 10 pounds of white clover with 2 bushels of oats, second year clover. The estimated carrying capacity is 1 1/2 to 2 animal units per acre for 90 days during the spring growing season. LA-D11-66.

Date: March 10, 1945

Creator: Brown, Grover

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Karl Goebbel inspects his White Dutch clover as cattle graze this improved pasture. This is Crowley silt loam, lighter and more porous than the soil of the Joe Zambreaher [?] from Abbeville, LA. Each farm is typical at its class of soil. In addition to some fertilizer treatment given Zambreaher's improved pastures. Lime was added here becasue the soil was deficient in calcium and magnesium, the limestone used being half calcium and half magnesium, as explained by Rufus K. Walker, … more

Date: April 27, 1948

Creator: Fox, Lester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a view of growing Suiters Fescue looking straight down on it. See the previous photo for details. LA-61-718.

Date: March 16, 1949

Creator: Fox, Lester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the moving of a main drainage ditch. This ditch is part of a complete conservation system on 650 acres of cropland which recently has helped get 140 acres in crop production which previously have been too wet to handle. H. Philip Wample says he would have lost 175 acres of corn this spring withou the system. LA-61, 360.

Date: October 22, 1947

Creator: Reid, Louis E.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cotton Roots Development Comparison

Photograph of mounted cotton roots showing the effect of poor drainage, plow sole pan, hard pans, clay pans have a cotton root development. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mounted cotton roots showing the effect of poor drainage, plow sole pan, hard pans, clay pans have a cotton root development."

Date: December 9, 1949

Creator: Loftin, L. L.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Looking At a Pump-Off System

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men looking at a pump-off system, which drains wet lands and empties the water into a nearby canal. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pump-off system which drains a number of wet acres empties water in the canal at the right."

Date: February 16, 1948

Creator: Reid, Louis E.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing in a Shallow Split Ditch

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a shallow split ditch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land crown to center of oats using a shallow V as split ditch. Looking South on first split ditch south of quarters on west road through plantation."

Date: August 4, 1947

Creator: Maier, Emile A.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Standing on the Bank of a New Drainage Ditch

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing on the bank of a new drainage ditch constructed with a dragline, spoils bank spread with a bulldozer, and fields planted with white Dutch clover, oats, and singletary peas. The back of the photograph proclaims, "New drainage ditch constructed with dragline in August 1944, Spoil banks were spread with bulldozer. Adjoining area on left is in white Dutch clover; on right oats and Singletary peas. Entire area is surrounded by and electric fence. Ditch has … more

Date: March 14, 1945

Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENFIED Men Maintaining A Split Ditch With A Ditch Burner

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men using a ditch burner maintaining split ditch located alongside a farm road. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ditch burner maintaining split ditch located alongside a farm road."

Date: February 18, 1948

Creator: Reid, Louis E.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Idle Land and Crop Loss Caused By Inadequate Drainage

Photograph of Mr. Knotts looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Idle land and crop loss, Inadequate Drainage. Mr. Knoots [sic] looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. Water from recent heavy rains remains on the land too long. Note: Idle land on left side of photo that was not planted due to excessive moisture resulting from improper drainage."

Date: July 6, 1946

Creator: Willis, T. H.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man cultivating Ditch Bank Prior to Seeding Bermuda

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man using a farm tractor and disk to cultivate ditch bank prior to seeding Bermudagrass seed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm tractor and disk cultivating ditch bank prior to seeding Bermuda seed. Ditch was constructed in spring of 1943 and vegetation was not established. Side slopes 3 to 1."

Date: March 13, 1945

Creator: Breeden, A. A.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

An UNIDENTIFIED Man Standing in the Channel of Main Drainage Ditch #1 at Station 1 & 25 After Removal of Stumps and Completion of Dragline Operations

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in the channel of Main Drainage Ditch #1 at Station 1 & 25 after removal of stumps and completion of dragline operations. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Channel of Main Drainage Ditch #1 at Station 1 & 25 after removal of stumps and completion of dragline operations. Outlet is Bayou Chenin-A-Haut. Ditch drains almost 175 acres of cultivated land, and about 10 acres of woodland pasture. Approximately 40 acres, which has been out of cultivation f… more

Date: July 22, 1944

Creator: Jenkins, E. W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

H. G. Sudbury and Soil Conservation Service Technician, J. K. Livingston, Standing Next to the Main Ditch of a New Drainage system While Inspecting the Location of a Proposed Lateral Ditch

Photograph of H. G. Sudbury, owner, and Soil Conservation Service technician, J. K. Livingston standing next to the main ditch of a new drainage system while simultaneously inspecting the location of a proposed lateral ditch. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. G. Sudbury, 2. J. K. Livingston. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Main Ditch of New Drainage System. This section completed August 1944, and spoil banks were spread with bulldozer. H. G. Sudbury, owner, a… more

Date: March 14, 1945

Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

An UNIDENTIFIED Man Surveying a Drainage Ditch

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man surveying a drainage ditch, also known as the Abney-Huey Project. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking upstream along drainage ditch known as Abney-Huey Project. Rod and chain show depth and shape of section, about 3 ft. deep with 3-1 sides and V bottom."

Date: May 12, 1943

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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