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Owl Creek Site #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1, spillway, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #1. Detention Reservoir, D. A. – 500 acres. Permanent pool – 1.03” runoff with 12.3 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.19” runoff with 33.8 acres surface. Storage total – 5.22” runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool, which is 8’ in depth, discharges through an 18” pipe at an average rate of 27 c.f.s. or at an average rate of 1.3 inches… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoirs #1 & #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 & 2 and the surrounding area. Several homes and buildings populate the land in the top background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bottomland protected by this (site 2) reservoir and by Site No. 1 which is to the right.”
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiflora rose fence. Multiflora rose fence was planted in 1950 by Haskel Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III land on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sericea Lespedeza. Sericea Lespedeza was planted in 1950 and drilled with oats and a sod drill. It will be used for hay. The sericea is growing on old cultivated land of Class III, 2% slope and Soil Unit # 6. Sixty percent of the topsoil in this field has been removed by erosion. The Soil Conservation Service recommends this type of plants rather than row crops on a field in this condition. OK-273-12.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Detention Reservoirs #1 & #2

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #1 & 2 and the surrounding area. Several homes and buildings populate the land in the top background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bottomland protected by this (site 2) reservoir and by Site No. 1 which is to the right.”
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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 barn or a miscellaneous building stands in the background of photo on the left side. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir: Drainage are [sic] – 300 ac. Permanent pool – 1.13” runoff with 6.88 surface acres. Flood pool – 4.09” runoff with 19.50 surface acres. Total storage – 5.22” runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c.f… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a wheat field where water concentrates. Waterway is to be shaped in the near future and sprigged to bermuda. This is a continuation of a waterway starting on the joining Irwin Curby farm on the north. Keith residence in the background. OK-1575-5.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Morris, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Site #5

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site #5 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims "Owl Creek Site #5. Detention Reservoir: D. A. – 490 ac. Permanent pool – 1.15" runoff with 10.0 acre surface. Flood pool – 4.56" runoff with 29.4 Acres surface. Total storage – 5.71" runoff from 490 Acres. Flood pool (10' in depth) discharges through an 18" metal pipe at rate varying from 29 c.f.s. Both pools were empty but were filled during storm of May 9-10 & 1.0' depth discharge… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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 barn or a miscellaneous building stands in the background of photo on the left side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owl Creek Site #4. Detention Reservoir: Drainage are [sic] – 300 ac. Permanent pool – 1.13" runoff with 6.88 surface acres. Flood pool – 4.09" runoff with 19.50 surface acres. Total storage – 5.22" runoff. The flood pool which is 8 ft. in depth has a discharge rate from 31 c.f… more
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Native Grass Planting

Description: Photograph of eight acre native grass planting with district equipment-combination drill and cultipacker. Well prepared seedbed, mixture of bluestem, grama. Drill pictured is moving.
Date: May 15, 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

District Manager Examining Stand of Native Grass

Description: Photograph of a native grass planting made April 1957. Sixty acres planted on ell prepared seedbed with combination drill. L.C. Haskins, district manager, examining stand. Appears to landowner as failure, some young grass showing, heavy cover of weeds. To be followed up later to check on stand improvement.
Date: May 15, 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

The "Little Skojer" Ditcher

Description: Photograph of Mr. J.W. Rhoades operates the hydraulic controls and lifts the nose of the "Little Skojer" ditcher. Mr. Rhoades designed and built this original ditcher with parts from old farm equipment, an old electric refrigerator and washing machine and surplus war materials.
Date: May 15, 1947
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of Soil and Water Conservation District [S&WCD] Cooperator's place. Brush thicket being brushed off so that pasture grass, Bermuda, may make a more s successful growth. SCS technicians aid landowners in developing around soil and water conservation plans. The landowners make use of S&WCD equipment to aid in completing needed program. OK-1754-9.
Date: May 15, 1905
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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