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[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0558]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. T. B. Lackey samples lunch in Falls Creek cafeteria."
Date: July 26, 1959
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0501]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jerry Runyan, defending state class B discus and shotput champion huddles with his coach at Sulphur, Afton "Pop" Kelly."
Date: May 5, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Drainage Ditch Slated for Improvement

Description: Photograph of a drainage ditch before treatment showing a typical drainage ditch from the hill land that is being filled with the soil from the upland that prevents proper installation of drainage on this area. This water shed has been approved for planning and the floodwater retarding structures will alleviate this problem.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Maintaining Terraces

Description: Photograph of Bob Miller, district cooperator and predident of Chigley Sandy Watershed Association, maintaining terraces with farm equipment.
Date: 1959~
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1318.0230]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gated aluminum pipe pre-irrigates an alfalfa field, storing up moisture for spring growth of the legume, after water is brought to the field through underground plastic pipe from wells, by gravity."
Date: 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Examining Heads of Maize

Description: Photograph of Roy J. Turner and Jim McClelland, ranch manager, examine heads of maize grown on irrigated land. Land is protected by floodwater retarding structures on Mill Creek Watershed.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Harvesting Sugar Cane

Description: Photograph of a field ensilage cutter harvesting sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Land protected by floodwter retarding structures. Fertilized with 500 lbs. of 12-12-12. Estimated yield - 27-30 tons per acre.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage Ditch Before Treatment

Description: Photograph of before treatment showing a typical drainage ditch from the hill land that is being filled with soil from the upland that prevents proper installation of drainage on this area. This watershed has been approved for planning and the floodwater retarding structures will alleviate this problem.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Cane Harvest on Irrigated Mill Creek Bottom

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a field ensilage cutter to harvest sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Another UNIDENTIFED man follows the field ensilage cutter with a tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Field ensilage cutter harvesting sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Land protected by floodwater retarding structures. Fertilized with 500 lbs. of 12-12-12. Estimated yield – 27-30 tons per acre."
Date: 1959~
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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