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[Photograph 2012.201.B0340.0026]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "C. C. Killian, Sayre, Beckham County Commissioner"
Date: August 5, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0340.0253]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. .ED King proudly pins a set of second lieutenant's bars on the shoulder of her husband, who received his reserve commission in Rotc graduation rites at Oklahoma A&M Thursday."
Date: May 20, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0236.0343]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. W. E. Gilkey celebrated her 96th birthday Sunday with a group of relatives and friends."
Date: 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1412.0666]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Ed Wilson, Erick, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Wilson is married and lives on farm rents 890 acres of pasture and farm land, owns 42 head of cattle and 36 hogs, has a net worth of $8,270."
Date: October 12, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0360.0796]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 6, 1955
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0371.0142]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Col. George Lawson, center, comptroller of the 15th air force at March Field, Calif., is shown here talking with Elk City chamber of commerce manager, Hilton Lewis, left, and A. L. Thurmond, Elk City banker on a recent visit to the area surrounding the Clinton-Sherman air force base now being reactivated near Elk City."
Date: 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0910.0489]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Maj. Gen. John B. Montgomery was guest speaker at the annual Elk City Chamber of Commerce banquet. He is commander of the 8th Airforce."
Date: January 31, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of F. E. LeGrand, Mayfield, Oklahoma, receiving a one-gallon jug of Oklahoma rainwater from Leon J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist. In a contest to name Mr. Raindrop, sponsored by the Soil Conservation Society of America and the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman magazine, Mr. LeGrand won with the name “Mr. Splash.” OK-194-9.
Date: November 9, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of combining grasses. Combining Sideoats grama grass seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, Soil Unit 20. OK-93-7.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a combine harvester reaping, threshing and winnowing [“combining” the three in one operation—hence a “combine”] Sideoats grama seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, soil unit 20. OK-93-9.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a grassy range divided with a wire fence. Printed description on back: "Native range on a gypsum site in excellent condition. Sand Bluestem, Sideoats grama, catclaw, sensitive briar, wild alfalfa, antelope horn, hairy grama, celea, Blazing star, halls panicum, blue grama, buffalo bur and croton are present in this range."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Elk City St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Description: Wood frame single story church with center door at front, and concrete front stoop. St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Elk City, closed 1988.
Date: 1955
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

[Photograph 2012.201.B0370.0163]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This isn't Mary _ it's Yvonne Le grand of Mayfield."
Date: 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Description: Photograph of F.E. LeGrand of Mayfield, Oklahoma, receiving a 1-gallon jug of Oklahoma rainwater from Leon J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist. In a contest to name Mr. Raindrop. Sponsored by the Soil Conservation Society of America and the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman, Mr. LeGrand won with the name "Mr. Splash." OK-194-10.
Date: November 9, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of F. E. LeGrand, Mayfield, Oklahoma, receiving a one-gallon jug of Oklahoma rainwater from Leon J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist. In a contest to name Mr. Raindrop, sponsored by the Soil Conservation Society of America and the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman magazine, Mr. LeGrand won with the name “Mr. Splash.” OK-194-10.
Date: November 9, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of of a range land with sparse vegetation. Printed description on back: "Native grass range in poor condition due to overgrazing. The plants present in this range are Triodia, Three-awn, Blue Grama, Buffalo Bur, Sand Dropseed, Prickly pear, Yucca, ragweed and mesquite."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Brush Control

Description: Photograph of mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

1955 ALF ladder (1955)

Description: Photograph of the Elk City FD 1955 American LaFrance ladder truck. Photo taken by Julius Pierce just after delivery.
Date: 1955
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

Mesquite Tree Brush Control

Description: Photograph of several dead mesquite trees killed by kerosene for brush control. Several buildings dot the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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