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Sandstone Creek Bank Erosion

Description: Photograph of looking downstream on Sandstone Creek as the creek cuts through bottomland just before joining the Washita River. Note fresh earth (center-right) that has just fallen from the banks on the right.
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mixed Grass Erosion Control Field

Description: Photograph of after feed crops failed, these 1200 acres were seeded in 1942 to blue and sideoats grama and buffalo grass, with sprinkling of little bluestem. This is usef for fall and winter grazing at rate of 15 or 16 acres a head. Mixed upland site in good, approaching excellent condition. In picture is SCS Tech, Z.V. Gordon checks growth.
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dust Storm Pasture Protected by Grass

Description: Photograph of this district cooperator's farm in the midst of the worse dust storm area around Anadarko is being partially protected by grass. Note the newly plowed land between terraces in background. The plowing was done after the dust storm in March. The terraces were ruined by the accumulation of sand. Alll of this field is being turned back to grass.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Treatment Due to Dust Storm

Description: Photograph of water supply of Anadarko citizens who depend on its water supply from the Washita River. When there is dust in the air, the water must be treated more than during normal times inorder to make the water usable by the citizens.
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A UNIDENTIFED Man Standing on a Farm Field, Which Uses a Conservation Program of Varying Practices

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a farm field, which uses a conservation program of varying practices including such practices as terracing, legume rotation, and crop residue management. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Conservation program. This farm is being farmed with use of terraces, on the contour, legume rotation and crop residue management. Program planned with assistance of Soil Conservation Service technicians in 1948."
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Waterway

Description: Photograph of a waterway. It is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion

Description: Photograph of erosion on Enterprise loam 5 to 8% slopes. Showing erosion that occurs when this soil is left bare and unprotected.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fenning
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stabilization

Description: Photograph of the first step in stabilizing an active dune. Giant Reed grass has a good start and will help to hold the sand.
Date: October 3, 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Using a System of Contour Plowing to Maintain Terrace Height

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour Planting. Using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. Maintenance assisted by Soil Conservation technicians.”
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED men Talking About the Preparation of this Field by Disking Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff

Description: Photograph of Two UNIDENTIFED men, one on the tractor, and one standing behind it, talking about the preparation of this field by disking crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948.”
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Giant Reed Grass and Dune Stabilization

Description: Photograph of giant reed grass in stabilizing an active dune. A hat sits in the middle of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Stabilization. The first step in stabilizing an active dune. Giant Reed grass has a good start and will help to hold sand.”
Date: October 3, 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of 4 of a series of 6. Reservoir constructed for a fourfold purpose. Stockwater, irrigation, flood control and an all-weather roadway. Covers 78 surface acres and has approximate 230 acre-feet at the spillway elevation. 24 inch drop inlet through the fill. Elevation of the drop inlet one foot below emergency spillway. 6 inch pipe through the lower part of the fill is for complete drainage. All-weather roadway is over the top of the fill. Riprap for the protection of the front slope a… more
Date: May 3, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Discing Down Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948."
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat Straw Used for Wind Erosion Prevention

Description: Photograph of wheat straw, which the farmer left on this field to prevent soil from blowing away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Reside Management Pays. A part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow."
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Steers, Carter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Construction of Flood Prevention/Municipal Structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED workers constructing a flood prevention/municipal structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek near Marlow, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention Structure. Forms and steel in place in base of municipal structure."
Date: January 3, 1957
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Z. V. Gordon Inspecting Root System of Deep Rooted Yellow Sweetclover

Description: Photograph of Z. V. Gordon, SCS technician, inspects root system of the deep-rooted yellow sweetclover seeded in the spring of 1952 in feed stubble to improve the soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS Tech. Z. V. Gordon inspect root system of the deep-rooted yellow sweetclover seeded in the spring of 1952 in feed stubble to improve the soil. White plans to rotate this and rest of non-permanent pasture land with clover and wheat and feed crops. III RR 7."
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Erosion Condition on Mistreated Nobscot-Brownfield Soils

Description: Photograph of the soil erosion condition on mistreated Nobscott-Brownfield Soils in a severely eroded phase. A hat is in the middle of the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion. Nobscott-Brownfield Soils. Severely eroded phase. Erosional condition on a mistreated soil."
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fenning, C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass Waterway

Description: Photograph of a quarter mile loong waterway which was planted in 1947 to westerm wheat grass, buffalo, blue grass and sideoats grama preparatory to building terrace system in which field show at left. Z.V. Gordon, SCS technician checks up on density of growth.
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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