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Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site #1. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area – 500 acres. 81.0 acres in cultivation; 334.0 acres in pasture, range, woods; 85.0 acres in abandoned cropland – revegetated. Excellent cover on grassland provides silt screen for water from cultivated land. Note all cultivated fields were terraced when picture was taken. Permanent storage: 1.… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #4 and the surrounding area. A road runs vertically on the left side of the photograph. Furthermore, a small house stands next to the road in the upper left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2 – Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4. Redish [sic] Prairie Land Resource group. 70 acres in cultivation, 220 acres in pasture, range, woods; 10 acres in abandoned cropland. Excellent cover on grassland. In foreground … more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site #1. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area – 500 acres. 81.0 acres in cultivation; 334.0 acres in pasture, range, woods; 85.0 acres in abandoned cropland – revegetated. Excellent cover on grassland provides silt screen for water from cultivated land. Note all cultivated fields were terraced when picture was taken. Permanent storage: 1.… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site #1. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area – 500 acres. 81.0 acres in cultivation; 334.0 acres in pasture, range, woods; 85.0 acres in abandoned cropland – revegetated. Excellent cover on grassland provides silt screen for water from cultivated land. Note all cultivated fields were terraced when picture was taken. Permanent storage: 1.… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #4 and the surrounding area. A road runs vertically on the left side of the photograph. Furthermore, a small house stands next to the road in the upper left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2 – Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #4. Redish [sic] Prairie Land Resource group. 70 acres in cultivation, 220 acres in pasture, range, woods; 10 acres in abandoned cropland. Excellent cover on grassland. In foreground … more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Kenneth Yoakum and Bill Byman Discussing Sweetclover as a Soil Preservation Crop

Description: Photograph of SCS technician Kenneth Yoakum and Bill Byman standing in a field and discussing sweetclover as a soil preservation crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Bill Byman, 2. Kenneth Yoakum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Kenneth Yoakum, SCS technician, & Bill Byman discussing sweetclover as a soil preservation crop. There were no breaks in the 30 ac. of clover – all other terraces broke where land was clean tilled. 5” rain. Clover seed 1948. 1200 lbs.… more
Date: July 1, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Walter Gray Farm Corn Field Flood Damage

Description: Photograph of Mr. Gray and Harry Maricle standing in cornfield following flood. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Harry Maricle, 2. Mr. Gray. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Corn crop following flood. Best growing season in 51 years followed flood, Mr. Gray said. That's reason crop will be better than expected. He lost one cutting of alfalfa because of flood. 290 acres of corn hurt. Should make 75 bushels to acre in some parts of field. Has spent $500 poisoning … more
Date: July 19, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #5

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #5 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #5. Drainage area: 490 acres (100 acres in cultivation: 330 acres in pasture, range, woods; 60 acres in abandoned cropland). Redish [sic] Prairie soil unit. Grassland near dam site in excellent condition. Abandoned cropland in top of drainage area has or is being seeded or sodded to grass. Permanent storage: 1.1… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Recreational Benefits Featured At Colbert Creek Site Number 2

Description: Photograph of 23+ UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, boating, and sunbathing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good … more
Date: July 25, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Casie Thompson and Kenneth Yoakum Discussing Sweetclover as a Soil Building & Grazing Crop

Description: Photograph of Casie Thompson and Kenneth Yoakum discussing sweetclover as a soil building & grazing crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Casie Thompson, 2. Kenneth Yoakum. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Casie Thompson, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Canadian-Walnut SCD, & SCS technician Kenneth Yoakum discussing sweetclover as a soil building & grazing crop. Two tons lime & 250# of 20% superphosphate applied at seeding time. Pasture has furnished 2 months g… more
Date: July 1, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crop Behind Detention Reservoir

Description: Photograph of Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnson grass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reseroir was built.
Date: July 19, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Recreational Benefits Featured At Colbert Creek Site Number 2

Description: Photograph of 10 UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, swimming, and boating. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good… more
Date: July 25, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cotton on Leveridge Farm

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Rual W. Leveridge) pointing to a field of cotton behind a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnsongrass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reservoir was built."
Date: July 19, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Recreational Benefits Featured At Colbert Creek Site Number 2

Description: Photograph of 23+ UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, boating, and sunbathing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good … more
Date: July 25, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Waste Management

Description: Photograph of a sewage lagoon serving a mobile home park. The soil is Teller loam, which has a lagoon suitability rating of "fair." The percolation rate of this soil is sometimes too rapid and may ned sealing. This lagoon appeared to be operating satisfactorily. OK-4268-1.
Date: July 7, 1971
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermudagrass on Cleared Land on Walnut Creek Bottomland

Description: Photograph of Hadley Meinders, WUC, and Leonard Wyatt examining Bermudagrass on cleared land at Walnut Creek Bottomland. A house and a few heads of cattle in background. The photo does not clarify the position of Hadley Meinders and Leonard Wyatt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bermudagrass on cleared land.”
Date: July 1967
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site #1. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area – 500 acres. 81.0 acres in cultivation; 334.0 acres in pasture, range, woods; 85.0 acres in abandoned cropland – revegetated. Excellent cover on grassland provides silt screen for water from cultivated land. Note all cultivated fields were terraced when picture was taken. Permanent storage: 1.… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #5

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #5 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #5. Drainage area: 490 acres (100 acres in cultivation: 330 acres in pasture, range, woods; 60 acres in abandoned cropland). Redish [sic] Prairie soil unit. Grassland near dam site in excellent condition. Abandoned cropland in top of drainage area has or is being seeded or sodded to grass. Permanent storage: 1.1… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn and house sits at the top left of photograph, while a road runs vertically across the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2. Drainage area: 200 acres. 40 acres in cultivation, 160 acres in pasture, range, woods. Redish [sic] Prairie Land Resources group. Grassland in excellent cover. Small fields near top of photo not terraced … more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Detention Reservoir Site #6

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 of a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. A home and farm is visible on the lower left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “OK-SCD-13.Wa.2. Site #6. 480 acres drainage area. (200 acres in cultivation; 280 acres in pasture, range, wood.) Soil conservation practices incomplete on cultivated land. Expected to be completed in fall of 1948. Permanent storage in reservoir – 0.8. Perm. Pool – 8.2 surface acres. Flood pool (10 ft. additional depth) –… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Detention Reservoir Site #6

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 of a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. A home and farm is visible on the lower left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “OK-SCD-13.Wa.2. Site #6. 480 acres drainage area. (200 acres in cultivation; 280 acres in pasture, range, wood.) Soil conservation practices incomplete on cultivated land. Expected to be completed in fall of 1948. Permanent storage in reservoir – 0.8. Perm. Pool – 8.2 surface acres. Flood pool (10 ft. additional depth) –… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site #1. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area – 500 acres. 81.0 acres in cultivation; 334.0 acres in pasture, range, woods; 85.0 acres in abandoned cropland – revegetated. Excellent cover on grassland provides silt screen for water from cultivated land. Note all cultivated fields were terraced when picture was taken. Permanent storage: 1.… more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn and house sits at the top left of photograph, while a road runs vertically across the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir Site #2. Drainage area: 200 acres. 40 acres in cultivation, 160 acres in pasture, range, woods. Redish [sic] Prairie Land Resources group. Grassland in excellent cover. Small fields near top of photo not terraced … more
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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