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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0614]

Description: Photograph is of main street in Synder, OK. A fire has consumed three businesses on the main street that were next to each other. The rubble is in the street. A man helps guide a fire hose through the buildings. Smoke is raising out of the center of one of the buildings. This photograph was taken during the day time.
Date: April 27, 1937
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

2012.201.B0097.0402

Description: Photograph of a child sitting on a man's lap. Caption: "Young David Thomas Brown, who will be all of two years old Christmas day, and Lloyd Booth Jr., oldest of the 19 Oklahoma City Times Christmas babies, who will be 16 years old, had a lot in common, surprisingly enough, when they met to talk over the matter of what they want for Christmas."
Date: December 9, 1937
Creator: Hart, Alphia O.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0610]

Description: Photograph of the main street in Synder, OK. A fire has destroyed three buildings. This photograph shows the burned out shell of the grocery and drug store. There is no roof present and the windows and doors are missing. Rubble is strewn on the sidewalk in front of the building. A fire hose is in the right corner of the image. Smoke is still rising from the rubble.
Date: April 27, 1937
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0616]

Description: Photograph is of the main street of Synder, OK. A fire has destroyed three buildings on the main street. The smoldering remains are in the center of the photograph. Three men are surrounding the end of the water hose near the pump truck are surveying the damage.
Date: April 27, 1937
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grover Thomas Contour Pasture Ridges/Chickasha Project

Description: Photograph of a field, which the contour pasture ridges have become vegetated. An UNIDENTIFIED town, possibly Ninnekah, is visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour pasture ridges which have become well vegetated.”
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, R. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Altar at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Description: Wooden altar with gathered drapery and wooden cornice board. On altar at center altar cross and ciborium, metal vase with bouquet of daisies on either side and tapered candle each end. Similar photo by Lefler dated 1937 shows altar at front of sanctuary in brick church.
Date: 1937
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

1937 Enid High School

Description: Photograph of Enid High School in 1937.
Date: 1937
Partner: Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

Barrera Family in Front of Pawnee Bill's Mansion

Description: Photograph of the Barrera family in front of Pawnee Bill's mansion. Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" and Effie Barrera have their arms around their daughter, Mary. There is a handwritten note that says, "To my old friend Joe. Major Scott. 1937." At the bottom of the photo, Mary has written "I like this".
Date: 1937
Partner: Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum

A Farm Pond With Contour Ridges Visible in the Above Pasture

Description: Photograph of a farm pond with contour ridges visible in the pasture above, masonry structure, and diversion ditch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A farm pond with contour ridges visible in the pasture above. A masonry structure can be seen at the lower end of the diversion ditch which diverts the water from a large gully.”
Date: May 22, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK.General view of east slope, looking north. OK-R-29.
Date: October 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

Description: 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

UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Planting Italian Rye Grass, Lespedeza, Yellow Hop, Orchard Grass, Red Top, and Meadow Fescue Between Pasture Ridges/Pryor Project/Nowata Camp

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with horse drawn equipment planting Italian rye grass, lespedeza, yellow hop, orchard grass, red top, and meadow fescue between the pasture ridges. The Pasture ridges include such grasses as Italian rye grass, Yellow hop, and orchard grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture ridges with Italian rye grass, Yellow hop, and orchard grass making good growth. The farmer is now planting Italian rye grass, lespedeza, yellow hop, orchard grass, red top, a… more
Date: April 23, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Constructing Contour Ridges From Recently Retired Land/Muskogee Project/Checotah Camp

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with horse drawn equipment constructing contour ridges on 60 acres of land being retired from cultivation. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer constructing contour ridges on 60 acres of land which is being retired from cultivation. This is to be put to Bermuda grass and used for permanent pasture. The ridges are being built with these rounds of a long winged Kelly plow."
Date: April 22, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on Buffalograss Growing on Ridges from a Contour Ridged Pasture/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Description: Photograph of eight cattle grazing on buffalograss from ridges in a contour ridged pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing buffalo grass from ridges in a contour ridged pasture. This pasture was contour ridged and spot sodded to buffalo grass in the spring of 1936. Notice the cattle's apparent preference for the new grass on the ridges."
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Mowing Weeds Between Contour Ridges For Pasture Improvement/Pryor Project

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with horse drawn equipment mowing weeds between contour ridges for pasture improvement. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer mowing weeds between contour ridges from pasture improvement. By controlling weeds, Bermuda grass will afford more pasture to the livestock."
Date: May 20, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Farmers Spreading Lespedeza and Sweetclover Seeds on Contour Ridges in Native Pasture/Stillwater Project

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED farmers using horse drawn equipment spreading lespedeza and sweetclover seeds on contour ridges in native pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Seeding contour ridges in native pasture, using lespedeza and sweet clover. The ridges were built with two rounds with terracing plow, then worked with orchard disc. Seed broadcast by hand. Covering with two mower wheels as drag or harrow."
Date: April 27, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Contour Ridges After A Quick One-Inch Rainfall/Stigler Project

Description: Photograph of pasture contour ridge holding water after a quick one-inch rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A newly completed pasture contour ridge holding water both above and below the ridge after a quick one-inch rain."
Date: April 21, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Effect of Three Years on Contour Pasture Ridges/Stillwater Project

Description: Photograph of the "Effect of three years on contour pasture ridges. Grass growth is markedly better immediately above and below the ridges." A few houses, barns, and other buildings are in the background. This photograph is a follow-up to the photo listed as 9-322.
Date: November 23, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

General View of Contour Ridges Constructed in 1936/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Description: Photograph of a general view looking at contour ridges constructed in 1936, spot sodded to buffalograss, and seeded to drop seed along ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A picture of contour ridges constructed in in the spring of 1936 spot sodded to buffalo grass and seeded to drop seed along the ridges. No grazing has been allowed on this field to the present time. The increased grass growth immediately above and below the contour ridges indicates moisture conservation by the pastu… more
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Mowing Pasture Contour Ridge for Weed Control/Chickasha Project

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer (possibly D. D. Markham) mowing the pasture contour ridge with horse drawn equipment. Two additional horses are grazing on this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The farmer mowing on the pasture contour ridge for weed control."
Date: May 28, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

Description: 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

UNIDENTIFIED Farmer With A Improvised Device/Stillwater Project

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED farmer using an improvised device harrowing contour furrows. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This shows an ingenious device, improvised by the farmer, doing a good job of harrowing contour furrows after they have been broadcasted to lespedeza and sweet clover. It consists of two moving machine wheels chained together in such a way that one wheel is on each side of the furrow."
Date: April 27, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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