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- Garland Coal Company Dragline Operation
- Photograph of a Garland Coal Company dragline in operation. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of huge drag-line in operation. Owned by Garland Coal Company. Drag bucket capacity is 34 cu. Yds. Drag-line is capable of stripping coal 90-feet deep.”
- Bermudagrass on Cleared Land on Walnut Creek Bottomland
- Photograph of Hadley Meinders, WUC, and Leonard Wyatt examining Bermudagrass on cleared land at Walnut Creek Bottomland. A house and a few heads of cattle in background. The photo does not clarify the position of Hadley Meinders and Leonard Wyatt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bermudagrass on cleared land.”
- Herbert Banke's Pasture Improvement
- Photograph of Herbert Banke overseeding Bermudagrass field with vetch and small grain. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Overseeding Bermudagrass with Vetch and Smallgrain [sic].”
- Leonard Wyatt Farm Bermudagrass Roots Harvesting
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on the Leonard Wyatt farm using a John Deer tractor to rake Bermudagrass roots. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Raking Bermudagrass roots into windrow on Leonard Wyatt farm.”
- Profile of Shellabarger Fine Sandy Loam
- Photograph of Shellabarger fine sandy loam eight miles SW of Anadarko, on A. C. Truex Farm. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Shellabarger Fine Sandy Loam.”
- Delaware County Pine Trees and Soil Survey
- Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man looking up at a grove of pine trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A young growth of pine on Baxter cherty silt loam.”
- Haskell County Soybeans
- Photograph of soybeans growing two miles NW of Whitefield on mapping unit 15H. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Soybeans growing on mapping unit 15H.”
- Edgerock Range Site
- Photograph of an "Edgerock range site" 10 miles west of Apache, Oklahoma.
- Vernon Complex
- Photograph of "Area of Vernon Complex, steep, showing almost total absence of vegetation" in Garvin County.
- Roscoe Long showing A. J. Maxwell Depth to Calcium Carbonite Concretions of the Bethany Soils
- Photograph of Roscoe Long Soil Scientist, SCS, showing A. J. Maxwell, Soil Scientist, SCS, depth to calcium carbonite concretions of the Bethany soils. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Roscoe Long, 2. A. J. Maxwell. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Roscoe Long, Soil Scientist, SCS, showing the depth to calcium carbonite concretions of the Bethany soils to A. J. Maxwell, Soil Scientist, SCS."
- Recreation and Wildlife
- Photograph of older spring fed pond with shoreline being deepened with dragline to help to coontol the water, weeds and make a nicer place to fish and play.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. Copy of OK-2955-14. OK-2955-13.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer; and Richard H De Haven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River project. Background shows trestle to be widened as a part of the Big John creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-7.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph, Kickapoo Sandy watershed, showing from L to R: Richard H. DeHaven, trainmaster, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., and Bobby Davis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Project Engineer, discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-6.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph, Kickapoo Sandy watershed, showing from L to R: E. A. Harrison, representative of local conservancy district, and R. H. Heinlen, division engineer, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing trestle enlargement work on the Big John channel, Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-10.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of a Santa Fe passanger train making its last un over Big John Creek's trestle, while workmen prepare to widen the trestle as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-12.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of workmen taking out a railway trestle on Big John Creek. The trestle was enlarged as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project. OK-2955-14.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) employees and Mrs. Elsie Bates at a meeting of contractors, suppliers, equipment dealers and SCS people. The theme of the meeting "Quality Inspection in Watershed Construction Work."
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of construction equipment at work on channel improvements on the Damon Doye Farm. Squaw Creek Watershed. OK-2932-11.
- Recreation
- Photograph of Mr. & Mrs Bill Passons, 2 miles N. of Trousdale Bratcher Farm. Mrs. Passons is Mr. Bratcher's sister. Recreation in the form of fishing on Sitte # 6, Salt Creek. OK-2755-3.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of erosion on the east end of the dam and east bank of the site, looking north from the east center of the dam. OK-2933-4.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of Wildhorse Flood Prevention Site 126, Erosion on the Fore Bay Area. OK-2933-3.
- Rotary Mower Pasture Management
- Photograph of Philip and Bob Cody on John Deer tractors using rotary mowers to control weeds in Bermudagrass pasture. The photo does not clarify the position of Philip or Bob Cody. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rotary Mower being used to control weeds in Bermudagrass pasture."
- Jody Mantooth Pasture Improvement
- Photograph of Jody Mantooth, Cooperator, and an UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor to overseed tame pastureland with Vetch and Small grain. The photograph does not identify the location of Jody Mantooth. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tame pasture being overseeded with vetch and small grain."
- Improved Bermudagrass and Vetch Pasture
- Photograph of Homer Dacus, Cooperator and Leo Dowling, SCS, examining Bermudagrass over seeded with vetch. The photo does not clarify the position of Leo Dowling and Homer Dacus. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermudagrass overseeded with Vetch."
- Angus Cattle Grazing on Rye, Austrian Winter Peas, and Volunteer Vetch
- Photograph of nine Angus cows grazing on rye, Austrian winter peas, and volunteer vetch in a pecan orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus cattle grazing on rye, Austrian winter peas, and some volunteer vetch. Crop growing in pecan orchard. Field has been well ferilized [sic]."
- Whitaker State Children's Home Pasture Management
- Photograph of Raymond Jarboe and Howard Roy checking the Whitaker State Home farm plan. The photo does not clarify the position of Raymond Jarboe, Farm Manager, Whitaker State Children's Home and Howard Roy, WUC, Soil Conservation Service. A few heads of cattle are in the pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Raymond Jarboe, Farm Manager, Whitaker State Children's Home and Howard Roy, WUC, Soil Conservation Service. Farm Plan is being checked for pasture management practices. Note excellent forage on the ground. There is 158 acres of cropland used for silage and supplemental pasture; 445 acres of pasture land, Bermuda and fescue; 23 acres of native grass meadow in this unit."
- Tame Pasture on E. T. McCollum's Farm
- Photograph of Claude Newland, SCS Soil Scientist, examines the field of E. T. McCollum, 2 ½ miles north of Vinita. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This field produced 6 ½ bushels of oats per acre in 1950. The oats had been overseeded with sericea lespedeza. The sericea was fertilized with 650 lbs. per acre of rock phosphate which was drilled into the soil. In 1962 the sericea was plowed up, 2 ½ tons of lime and 100 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre was applied and Greenfield Bermuda was planted. That fall the Bermuda was overseeded with vetch, rye and fescue and 125 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied. No fertilizer has been applied since that time. Estimated forage yield was 4 tons per acre in 1966."
- J. Roberson Clearing Timber on School Land
- Photograph of a D-7 Caterpillar, driven by J. Robrson [sic], clearing timber on school land leased by D. O. Walker & J. E. Walker one mile west & three miles south of Konawa. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Clearing timber on School Land – D. O. and J. E. Walker – Lessees."
- Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Fullingim Flat
- Photograph of a fence line contrasting the west side and east side of Fullingim flat near Mount Pinchot pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence line contrast at west side of Fullingim flat. Area on the left is outside the refuge. Follow up of Ok-2511-16."
- Common Cherry Plant at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mount Pinchot Pasture
- Photograph of a close up view of an UNIDENTIFIED person next to a common Cherry plant on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mount Pinchot Pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close up of common cherry (Prunus virginiana) that has been heavily browsed by deer and elk in the past. In is growing on the north slope of peak just west of Mt. Pinchot above the old gold mine."
- Sugar Mountain Savannah Range
- Photograph of "Open savannah with scattered oak trees, Bodine soils, west side of Sugar Mountain in eastern Cherokee County."
- Honey Creek Ranch Fire Guard
- Photograph of a fireguard on Honey Creek Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire guard on Honey Creek Ranch in Delaware County."
- Used Range at Wichita Mt. Wildlife Refuge
- Photograph of Charles Crimes, Neil Stidham, and Gordon Folzenlogen knelling in native grasses in the Wichita Mt. Wildlife Refuge near Mount Pinchot Pasture. The photograph does not indicate the left to right position of the three mentioned men. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Follow up of Ok-2509-12, 921-6. Loamy bottomland site in excellent condition. Lobo flat. Area in the foreground was protected from grazing by the annual exclosure [sic]."
- Honey Creek Ranch Fire Guard
- Photograph of a fireguard on Honey Creek Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire guard on Honey Creek Ranch in Delaware County."
- George Hall in Bahia Grass Pasture
- Photograph of George Hall standing in a midland Bermudagrass pasture with cattle. A pond is located just in front of Hall.
- Pasture Soil Survey/Cattle Grazing on Bermudagrass
- Photograph of seven heads of cattle grazing on Bermudagrass growing on Baxter and Locust soils. A barn is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Baxter and Locust soils support a good growth of Bermudagrass."
- Soil Profile of Gowen Loam
- Photograph of Gowen loam near the Fitzgerald Ranch. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Profile of Gowen Loam."
- Soil Survey of Darnell Fine Sandy Loam
- Photograph of Darnell fine sandy loam taken 3/4 mile east of Jack Bibb's house. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Darnell fine sandy loam."
- Eufaula Fine Sand Soil Profile
- Photograph of Eufaula fine sand, rolling profile taken 3 miles north Cement on Section Corner in Caddo County. A measuring stick is on the right side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Eufaula fine sand, rolling. Notice the bands below 5 feet."
- Soil Survey of Cyril Fine Sandy Loam
- Photograph of Cyril Fine Sandy Loam ½ mile south of George Ruzicka's house. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cyril fine sandy loam."
- Haskell County Rock Quarry
- Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men working in a rock quarry in Haskell County. There are broken up rocks of varying sizes.
- Oklahoma County Soil Survey
- Photograph of "Roscoe Long, Soil Scientist, SCS, using an Abney hand level to ascertain the slope or relief of this Norge soil."
- Haskell County Rock Quarry
- Photograph of several stacks of broken up rocks of varying sizes from a rock quarry in Haskell County.
- Soil Sample Evaluation from Two Different Areas
- Photograph of "Two samples of a soil showing the deterioration that [took] place if the cropping system consists mainly of soil-depleting crops. The soil on the left has been used to grow soil-depleting crops year after year over a long period of time. The sample on the right was taken from an area where the soil has been rotated with soil improving crops part of the time."
- A Smooth Chert Savannah Range Site In Good Condition
- Photograph of a forested area and brush growing on a smooth chert, savannah range site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A smooth chert savannah range site in good condition, the soil is Clarksville stony silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes. Grass production could be increased significantly by reducing the canopy through aerial brush control. This photo was taken for Craig Co report & has not been used."
- Open Savannah of Bluestem and Pines West of Sugar Mountain
- Photograph of "Open savannah of bluestem and pines west of Sugar Mountain, Eastern Cherokee Country."
- Pontotoc County Range Site
- Photograph of "A continuation of Indiangrass, little bluestem along with flameleaf sumac, blackjack oak, winged elm and eastern red cedar, together with good range management has restored a productive cover on this gullied, formerly cultivated field of Konawa soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded."
- Cherokee County Loamy Prairie Range
- Photograph of a Loamy Prairie range site located in Cherokee County, which is in excellent condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loamy Prairie range site in excellent range condition. The soils are Eldorado Craig. The vegetation is primarily big bluestem, little bluestem and Indiangrass. Woody species consisting of blackberry, persimmon, sumac and sassafras, are scattered sparsely over the site."
- Heavy Bottomland Range Site
- Photograph of a Heavy Bottomland Range Site located in Cherokee County, which is in good range condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Heavy Bottomland Range Site (Osage soils) in good range condition."