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Retired Cultivated Field

2022-05-27T16:20:53-05:00

Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”

Sugar Creek Main Channel

2022-05-27T16:20:53-05:00

Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”

Proper Land Use near Sugar Creek

2022-05-27T16:20:53-05:00

Photograph of the proper land use of land near Sugar Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Proper use of some of the better land along Sugar Creek. This Class II land has been terraced and is properly farmed. Farmstead (Fred Wunderlich?) is seen in the left background."

Sugar Creek Sediment Deposits Near and Under Highway 281 Bridge

2022-05-27T16:20:53-05:00

Photograph of Bob Wall and Herb Prevett examining siltation under Highway Bridge on Highway 281, south of Gracemont. The photograph does not indicate the position of Wall or Prevett. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Highway bridge on Highway 281 south of Gracemont, Oklahoma showing sediment deposited within two feet of bridge abutment on 275 feet of the original 325 feet length of bridge. Bob Wall and Herb Prevett examining siltation under bridge.”

Herefords Grazing Weeping Lovegrass

2022-05-27T16:19:12-05:00

Photograph of “Herefords grazing weeping lovegrass on a 5 year old seeding.”

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

2022-05-27T16:14:42-05:00

Photograph of engineering. Pump installation. This is the pump that puts water into the pipeline installed as part of the Great Plains Program by Floyd Tate, left. Ervin Orr, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician also in the photo. OK-1789-5.

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

2022-05-27T16:14:41-05:00

Photograph of Fred Wunderlich observing his [unclear] that was fertilized, sprayed 6 times and defoliated. Member of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1495-8.

Grass Seeding on Brownen Farm

2022-05-04T07:20:12-05:00

Photograph of Jerry Renfrow and Brownen on Brownen's farm. In this picture, Jerry Renfrow fills a grass drill with seed as Brownen watches. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Brownen (A. C." junior"), 2. Jerry Renfrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jerry Renfrow filling a grass drill as Brownen looks on. 60 acres of tall native grasses were seeded by Junior Brownen on his farm."

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a Flooded Home in the Gracemont Area

2022-05-04T07:18:58-05:00

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next one of the thirteen homes that was flooded out in the Gracemont area from eight-inch rain, which fell on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "One of the 13 homes which was flooded in Gracemont area from 8 inch rain on Sugar Creek, May 17, 1949."

Overflow Damage From Sugar Creek Done to a UNIDENTIFED Farm’s Buildings, Fields, and Bottomlands

2022-05-04T07:18:00-05:00

Photograph of overflow damage from Sugar Creek done to a UNIDENTIFED farm's buildings, fields, and bottomlands two miles south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sugar Creek overflowing bottomlands, injuring pavement (sections washed out), drowning out crops, breaking levies and dykes and flooding homes."

Strip Cropping

2021-08-27T18:57:53-05:00

Photograph of strip cropping using eight rows of peanuts and right rows of combined maize. Practice is used on terraced and contour farm.

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

2021-03-28T22:53:50-05:00

Photograph of a landowner having placed bails of straw behind the fence to keep the water from the creek bank. OK-3729-10.

Strip Cropping

2021-03-28T22:50:18-05:00

Photograph of strip cropping using eight rows of peanuts and right rows of combined maize. Practice is used on terraced and countour farm.

Agness Frank

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of Agness Frank, teacher at Gracemont High School, Gracemont, OK.

Reba Britton

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of Miss Reba Britton, a Spanish and English teacher at Gracemont High School, Gracemont, OK.

J. M. Dale

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of Mr. J. M. Dale, Gracemont High School Superintendent and Teacher, Gracemont, OK.

Reba Britton

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of Miss Reba Britton, a Spanish and English teacher at Gracemont High School, Gracemont, OK.

Man and Woman

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man and woman sitting on a large cart, Gracemont, OK.

J. M. Dale

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of Mr. J. M. Dale, Gracemont High School Superintendent, Gracemont, OK.

Gracemont School House

2019-11-20T06:49:45-06:00

Photograph of the Gracemont School House, Gracemont, OK. Postcard printed c.1910-1918.

[Photograph 2012.201.B0419.0255]

2014-11-18T10:32:05-06:00

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of the busiest citizens in Gracemont these days is Mrs. Otis Mayfield, who operates the town's telephone exchange in the living room of her home. Tuesday's bank robbery in the town jumped her business to new heights, as the exchange was open all night and police, citizens, and newsmen kept the wires hot."

[Photograph 2012.201.B0150.0663]

2014-08-06T09:25:17-05:00

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Lookeba-Sickles High School baseball tournament has never one of the top events in the midlands..."

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0708]

2013-11-27T06:37:20-06:00

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This 300-foot bridge was lifted from its base on U. S. 281 north of Gracemont when the rain-swollen White Bread creek rampaged Tuesday night."