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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the temporary repair in the levee of a drainage ditch that was clogged with silt and sand washed from the adjoining farm land during a recent heavy rains, contributed to record-breaking floods in OK and AR. The levee broke in four places. Joe Preston, administrative assistant, State Soil Conservation Committee is standing on the repaired break. In the center foreground H. M. Chambers, State Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service, stands near the bottom of the ditch whic… more

Date: May 30, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sericea Lespedeza

Photograph of sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers' farm.

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

I-44 Skelly By-Pass, Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, and the City of Tulsa

Photograph of an example of the vast land needed to construct modern highways to serve metropolitan areas like Tulsa. The foreground shows the I-44 Skelly By-Pass and Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, while the city of Tulsa is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Intersection of I-44 (Skelly By-Pass) and Highway 75 (Okmulgee Bee-Line). Tulsa in background. Shows the vast areas of land needed to construct modern highways to serve large metropolitan areas.”

Date: February 18, 1970

Creator: Thomas, James W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scouts of America

Photograph of Mr. F. S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, on right, talking over the district agreement with Donald Fisher, center, and Don Holliday, left. In the foreground is a model of the rustic bridge used in the teaching younger scouts about woodwork without nails. OK-9102.

Date: August 23, 1945

Creator: Reid, Louis E.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scouts of America

Photograph of Camp director J.D. Smoot holding the boat on a 2.5 acre lake stocked with bluegill breen, black bass & channel catfish, and is used for swimming, boating and fishing. In the foreground, L to R: Dean Hess, Gene Poyner & Gerald Hoff statter. In the boat in the background are David Sradar [sp.?] & Jimmie Kemp. OK-9104.

Date: August 25, 1945

Creator: Reid, Louis E.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the St. Louis and Santa Fe railroad tracks that were washed 200 feet from the railroad during recent record-breaking floods on the Verdigris River. These tracks washed from the roadbed and completely across Hwy 66 before lodging against the trees. Most of the rails are bent out of shape. Photo shows Verdigris River between Tulsa and Claremore. OK-8543.

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, and F.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris Soil Conservation District [SCD], examine an improved pasture on the farm of C.B. Ritberger. Ritberger says carrying capacity of this 88 acre pasture has been doubled since he improved it with the addition of hop clover, white Dutch, yellow hop and lespedeza. Ritberger first came to this 200acre farm as a tenant in 1928, he rented the farm for $700 from F.S. Hurd… more

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of trees in grassland (text too difficult to read). OK-1629-8.

Date: July 30, 1962

Creator: Bryan, Hugo

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Greenhill farms. Looamy bottomland with foregraound in Bermudagrass. Savannah [text unclear] condition. OK-1629-9.

Date: July 31, 1962

Creator: Bryan, Hugo

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Greenhill Farms. Savannah breaks in excellent condition.

Date: July 30, 1961

Creator: Bryan, Hugo

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of P.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris's Soil Conservation District [SCD] and H. H. Bennett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service examine some native little bluestem in the 12 acre meadow of the C.B. Ritberger farm. This meadow land is contributing a large amount of run-off to streams was formerly waste before Ritberger developed it under a plan worked out with the aid of technicians of the Soil Conservation Service assigned to assist the district. Grass t… more

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. J. Kindley Contour Furrowed Pasture/Pryor Project/Broken Arrow Camp

Photograph of six cows standing and grazing in a newly contoured and furrowed pasture consisting of Lespedeza and Bermudagrass. A barn and two other buildings stand in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cows grazing on newly contour furrowed pasture. Lespedeza sown between ridges and ridges set to Bermuda. Practice is justified because cows are not materially hurting the Bermuda through overgrazing."

Date: May 22, 1937

Creator: Slack

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. J. Kindley Contour Furrowed Pasture/Pryor Project/Broken Arrow Camp

Photograph of six cows standing and grazing in a newly contoured and furrowed pasture consisting of Lespedeza and Bermudagrass. A barn and two other buildings stand in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cows grazing on newly contour furrowed pasture. Lespedeza sown between ridges and ridges set to Bermuda. Practice is justified because cows are not materially hurting the Bermuda through overgrazing."

Date: May 22, 1937

Creator: Slack

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sericea Lespedeza on J. W. S. Bowers Farm Strip Mine Spoils

Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. Seeded by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 8-10 lbs. per acre. The sericea is producing seed and in favorable years is spreading. It also furnishes flood and cover for quail and other wildlife. This is a part of his Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Loblolly Pine Trees on Strip Mine Dumps

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in front of a small grove of Loblolly pine trees growing on strip mine dumps. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loblolly pine on strip mine dumps. Note cover of pine needles and self pruning."

Date: April 12, 1958

Creator: Moreland, J. D.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Nick Robson Ranch Coal Strip Mine Lake

Photograph of a coal strip mine lake located on the Nick Robson ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water stored in coal strip mine lake by blocking ends and low places. Water used for livestock, irrigation, wildlife. Lake stocked with fish. This multiple use is part of his Ranch Plan with the Soil Conservation District and worked out by Soil Conservation Service technicians and Nick Robson."

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and also gives a good spread fr… more

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Management and Harvesting of Loblolly Pine Trees

Photograph of Close-up of management and harvest of loblolly pine for Christmas tree being grown on strip mine spoil area near Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Close-up of management and harvest of loblolly pine for Christmas tree being grown on strip mine spoil area near Broken Arrow. Shows stumps where 3 Christmas trees have been harvested with killing the stump. This is part of the Conservation Plan with the District as worked out by Soil Conservation Service technicians.“ more

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Cedar Growing on Strip Mine Areas Near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at a red cedar tree growing on a strip mine spoils area at or near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red cedar growing on strip mine spoils areas. Planted in 1944. Appears to have some applicability in re-vegetation. These spoils furnish income as Xmas trees, for recreation, wildlife and beautification. Milton Gault, AC, SCS, in picture."

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man (Milton Gault, AC, SCS") inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and al… more

Date: May 18, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Native Grass Seed Storage at Douglas Aircraft Plant

Photograph of Joe Asher, driver, Clarence Day, D. B. Clagg, and W. L. Elliot storing a truckload of native grass seed from Coweta at the Douglas Aircraft plant in Tulsa. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Joe Asher, driver, Clarence Day, D. B. Clagg, and W. L. Elliot. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The mile-long Douglas Aircraft plant at Tulsa was used for storage of Soil Conservation Service native grass seed. Here a truckload of seed from Coweta, near Broken Arro… more

Date: October 8, 1948

Creator: Reid, Louis

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hauling in Alfalfa Hay

Photograph of hauling in Alfalfa hay. Total acres in farm: 200; pasture, gg: cultivation, 92, native meadow, 12; post lot, 2; farmstead, 2. Ritberger signed a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Verdigris SCD July 25, 1940. Farm owner (on top of wagon) and Claud Ritberger, son, are hauling in alfalfa hay from the 10 acre field that produces an average of 4 tons per acre annually. Some sheet and gullly erosion were active on this field before alfalfa was establsihed in cooperation with the d… more

Date: May 29, 1943

Creator: Hammett, J.W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Native Grass Seed Storage at Douglas Aircraft Plant

Photograph of Joe Asher, driver, Clarence Day, D. B. Clagg, and W. L. Elliot storing a truckload of native grass seed from Coweta at the Douglas Aircraft plant in Tulsa. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Joe Asher, driver, 2. Clarence Day, 3. D. B. Clagg, 4. W. L. Elliot. The back of the photograph proclaims, “The mile-long Douglas Aircraft plant at Tulsa was used for storage of Soil Conservation Service native grass seed. Here a truckload of seed from Coweta, near Bro… more

Date: October 8, 1948

Creator: Reid, Louis

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scouts of America

Photograph of Left, Marvin Tucker, Scout Master of Troop 104, teaching nature studies and growth of black locust trees which are now 2 years old. L to R: Tucker, Max Smith, Jimmie Bowles [?], Billy Holland and Jimmie Young. OK-9103.

Date: August 23, 1945

Creator: Reid, Louis E.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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