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- Lyle Coyte Dam Spillway 1 & 2
- Photograph of dirt spillway 1 & 2 for Lyle Coyte Dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Spillway 1 and 2.”
- Chief of Soil Conservation Service Talks to Crowd in Clinton OK
- Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.
- Agricultural Tour of Duck Creek SCD
- Photograph of Cobb Creek F. W. R. S. Site No. 1. Agricultural tour of Duck Creek SCD, stop 5. Photo made from southeast corner of structure.
- Proposed Terrace Lines Marked in Wheat
- Photograph of a field with terrace lines marked in the wheat to be constructed. Waterway on right side of photo. Thomas in background.
- Gyp Range Site Poor Condition
- Photograph of the Gyp Range Site in poor condition. Very little grass left.
- Severe Erosion, Sild Deposits in Stock Pond
- Photograph of the lower portion of a natural draw. Erosion severe with silt being deposited in stock water pond across road. Surface of pond water can be seen beneath trees in distance.
- No Soil Loss After Rain
- Photograph of wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field was subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop. Looking down a terrace channel.
- Soil Profile of Gyp Range Site
- Photograph of a profile of the Gyp Range Site
- Sprinkler System in Operation
- Photograph of a sprinkler system for irrigation in operation.
- No Soil Loss After Significant Rainfall
- Photograph of West side of SH 54. Wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop.
- Detention Storage for Protection
- Photograph of a view of a pond from the spillway. Pond has detention storage to protect state and county highways and cropland from flood damage. Fence will be above permanent water level.
- Silt and Water Over County Road
- Photograph of silt and water from Deer Creek over county black top road at Dead Woman's Crossing. Mud bar blocks entrance to bridge.
- Detention Reservoir on Cobb Creek
- Photograph of detention reservoir on Cobb Creek, Site 1.
- Livestock Water for Pasture
- Photograph of a pond with riser drawdown pipe for principal spillway. Emergency spillways on each end. Livestock water for pasture.
- Drawdown Pipe Installation
- Photograph of installing a drawdown pipe in a farm pond.
- Trickle Pipe Hood Inlet Inspection
- Photograph of L. H. Shaw, contractor, inspects hood inlet of 8-inch trickle pipe on stock water pond.
- Pond Reconstruction
- Photograph of the core job on pond reconstruction.
- Rebuilding a Pond
- Photograph of contractors rebuilding a pond that failed during heavy spring rain storm.
- Pond Dam for County Road
- Photograph of a pond dam under construction for a county road.
- Sprigging Bermuda
- Photograph of Jack Jones sprigging Bermuda grass roots in newly constructed waterway.
- Planting Bermuda Grass Roots
- Photograph of Lawrence Steiner planting Bermuda grass roots in a new waterway-using district-owned equipment.
- Planting Bermuda Grass Sprigs
- Photograph of William Mast planting Bermuda grass sprigs in newly shaped waterway.
- Hauling Equipment for Stock Water Pond Construction
- Photograph of a stockwater pond under construction on a large drainage area. Photo shows hauling equipment used to move dirt. Ten-inch drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
- Constructing an Erosion Control Dam
- Photograph of Kent Kirkpatrick and Ronnie Spangler constructing an erosion control dam with pipe for principal spillway.
- Floodwater detention structure
- Photograph of surface slippage on back slope of enbankment.
- Flood Control
- Photograph of principal spillway of Site 35, Barnitz Creek.
- Denison Core Sample
- Photograph of core drill taking denison sample, Site 62, Barnitz Creek.
- Barnitz Creek Watershed
- Photograph of site 40, laying concrete structure pipe. Showing coating on bottom half of pipe; batter boards used in alignment; and joing filler in place. L. Rounds, C. Touchstone, D. Touchstone, O. Winalow (Supt. ) C. Gold (SCS inspector) and Kpipworth.
- Steers on Native Bluestem Pasture
- Photograph of steers on native bluestem pasture. This field was practically bare of grass in the mid 1930's and has been brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Other grasses include big bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama, indiangrass and switchgrass. 7RR High good range condition.
- Elk City Project, Clinton Camp
- Photograph of a field ready for planting and trip crops. The even width strips are to b planted to tcorn and cotton, one strip planted to corn and the next to Cotton. The variable width strips are now planted to a winter cover crop of wheat which will be plowed under and planted to sowed cane as a close growing erosion resistant crop.
- Extremely Large Gully
- Photograph of an extremely large gully whch has a large diversion ditch at its head.
- Planting Oats
- Photograph of planting oats on the coutour in a terraced field with a deep furrow drill. The first time though the field one end of the drill followed the ridge line of the terrace. Thw other end in the bottom of the water channel. Second time through one end of the drill is still inthe water channel.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of a part of a 23 acre first year lovegrass seed increases planting on Class 1 land. Grass made a good stand in spite of Johnson grass competition. Three crops of Johnson grass were cut this year and lovegrass has just been cultivated. Seed will be sold to cooperators in the district. OK-8932.
- Boy Scout Conservation Efforts
- Photograph of Roger Beecham, left, and C.C. Wheeler, III; Boy Scouts stocking Boy Scout Camp lake at Dripping Springs with fish. The pond was cleaned out by the use of rotenone under the supervision of the State Fish and Game Service prior to stocking. [OK-ID no. crossed out: 1169-9].
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a gully caused by 19 inches of rainfall occuring within a 7 hour period on June 22, 1948. This gully, 25 feet deep and 40 feet wide, is several blocks long and lies in the middle of what was a travelled street before the rain started. Less than 2 [unclear] of land drain into the gully above its head. OK-9675.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a gully caused by 19 inches of rainfall occuring within a 7 hour period on June 22, 1948. This gully, 25 feet deep and 40 feet wide, is several blocks long and lies in the middle of what was a travelled street before the rain started. Less than 2 [unclear] of land drain into the gully above its head. OK-9672.
- Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
- Photograph of a close-up showing how exactly soil blows as William Trarel sifts it through his fingers. This is a lower part of a 65-acre field of cotton, grain sorghum and sudan grass that washed out in 19 inches of rain on June 22, 1948. Silt deposited in the lower part of the field has created a blow problem. OK-9657.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a newly completed loose rock check constructed in a pasture gully. This check represents a new type of loose rock structure for this camp area. OK-5453.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of Terry Mccarty, who points to the top of an old fence. He built new fence when silt piled up on 1/2 acre of his bottomland. Silt washed down from road and pasture of inferior vegetation that did not adequately protect soil in heavy downpour on June 22, 1948., a natural drain in the middle of the pasture becoming a gully. Silt averaged 3 feet [unclear] or 6,000 tons over 1/2 an acre. OK-9654.
- Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
- Photograph of third grade teacher, Mrs. Virginia Prickett, with several class members planting a small shrub in an outdoor classroom. OK-4644-14.
- Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
- Photograph of third grade teacher, Mrs. Virginia Prickett, with several class members examining one of the rocks in the outdoor classroom. The rocks are parent material of soils in Custer County. OK-4644-10.
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader machine is prepared for transportation. Shown in the picture is A. P. Ottinger, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Soil Conservation Service [SCS], of Clinton, Oklahoma. OK-215-11.
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn hydroseeder in operation. The nozzle tower permits accurate spreading of mixture, 360 degree-swing with a 90 degree vertical travel, carrying a distance of approximately 100 feet. Seed and fertilizer were mixed with water in the agitator tank. Alvin M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, Oklahoma, Operator. OK-214-8.
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader is applying mulch at the rate of 1-ton per acre, following the initial seedbed preparation. The operator is Fred Whittington, Range Conservationist, Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-215-1.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a floodwater detention structure. Surface slippage on the back slope of an embankment. OK-466-12.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of the J. R. Simmons ranch. Plot # 5. The field was seeded to a pure stand of native sideoats grama harvested from the ranch. OK-1286-10.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of the J. Luther Taylor estate. Stover (broomcorn) put down as mulch on steep and denuded north bank of basin. Drilled wheat grass coming up to a good stand through mulch. OK-35-5.
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. This is a closeup view of mulch (including seed) with asphalt applied for stabilization. OK-214-10.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of the J. R. Simmons ranch. Plot # 4. A six-acre field planted to a mixture of native grass on the Red Shale site. Grass was seeded on March 24, 1959. Seed furnished by the Plant Material Center. The mixture for this plot was: Little bluestem, blue grama, sand bluestem, Illinois bundleflower, Caddo Switchgrass and native sideoats grama. OK-1286-9.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of site 18, Barnitz Creek watershed. Barnitz Flood Prevention, showing the spreading of broomcorn stover at a rate of approximately 3 tons per acre.