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Ladino Clover and Oats

Description: Photograph of a R. C. Lindsey kneeling in a field of Ladino clover and oats. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ladino clover covers the ground as Lindsey kneels to examine it. The surrounding crop is oats.”
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Sergeant Major Creek Watershed Drop Inlet Stopping A Gully

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet to stop a large gully in the Sergeant Major Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet constructed with Flood Control funds to stop gully. Drainage area – 120 acres; 6000 cu. yds.,, in fill; 48” pipe. Gully was 200 ft. from country road and was threatening $4000.00 concrete bridge. Watershed Sgt. Major Creek. SCD-4-Wa.-1.”
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Barnitz Creek Watershed. Floodwater retarding structure # 35, completed in 1955. Drainage 1845 A.C. [unclear on initials--seems to suggest a total drainage area]. Sediment storage is 1.88 inches. Flood storage is 3.35 inches. Total storage is 804.8 Acre-Feet. Surface is 67 acres. OK-54-5.
Date: May 26, 1955
Creator: Haws, H. M & Brune, G. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Angus Bulls Grazing on Good Pasture

Description: Photograph of Angus bulls grazing in a pasture of yellow hop clover and Bermudagrass. A former, almost healed, gully is visible in the center of the field is almost healed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus bulls make a pleasing picture standing in good pasture where yellow hop clover and Bermuda grass provide quality grazing. The gully, now almost healed, once was exceptionally deep and rugged. The barn in the background holds hay cut from an adjacent area for winter feed."
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Drop Inlet #5 and Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Drop Inlet #5, Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. No. 5. Drop inlet. Drainage area 272 acres. Approximately 4-inch storage in permanent pool & approximately 5-inch storage in flood pool. (Note white marker at arrow – point shows the flood pool elevation). The soil unit is shallow, medium textured, permeable soil. 130 acres cultivation & remainder pasture land. Drainage ar… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed and W. H. Reburn's Farm

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the Upper Whiteshield Watershed, which this photo contains the locations of W. H. Reburn's farm, Bales group farms, F. M. McAdams farm, and Detention Reservoir #4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. 2. Reburn farm in foreground. Conservation plan developed in 1940. Has completed all conservation measures. Plan included terracing, terrace outlet, shelterbelt, contour farming, crop residue management, cover crop, contr… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drop Inlet Site No. F1 on Upper Whiteshield Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Upper Whiteshield Watershed drop inlet site No F1 and the surrounding area. A few houses are visible on the top of the photograph, with C. A. Boomer, living in the house on the top of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper Whiteshield Watershed OK-SCD-4 Wa.2. Drop inlet site No. F1 controll [sic] overfall to protect conservation system. Drainage area 290 acres. 60 acres pasture remaining cultivated. Medium textured upland soil. All mechanical c… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Construction of Detention Reservoir #2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the construction of Detention Reservoir #2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Construction on Detention Reservoir No. 2. E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Note Coffer Dams installed to divert water from drop structure. W. D. Chabino, contractor, is making excavation for drop inlet structure."
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the bottom left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, & washes away trmendous [sic] amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right is below Det. Resv. No. 1 & 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Creek on left is main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Trees on stream bank in upper left corner ar… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

East Barnitz Tributary #1 near Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of East Barnitz Tributary #1 near Detention Reservoir #1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "East Barnitz Tributary #1. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. #8. Drop inlet drainage area 280 ac. 40% grass & remainder cultivated. Drainage in good condition. Drop inlet being used to control 20 ft. overfall cutting back into crop land. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. 12,000 cu. yds. of embankment in this fill. Permanent pool has 1" storage & flood pool has 1" storage. 48"… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Future Drop Inlet Site

Description: Photograph of an old dilapidated bridge that the UNIDNTIFED county commission will replace with a fill & drop inlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Old bridge which will be replaced by fill & drop inlet. County commissioners will place the pipe and the fill to be done as part of regular district flood control operations."
Date: May 26, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oscar Adams With Two of His Horses on His Excellent Improved Pasture of Various Grasses and Legumes

Description: Photograph of Oscar Adams with two of his horses on his excellent improved pasture of various grasses and legumes. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Adams holds 2 of his horses on his excellent improved pasture of yellow hop and white Dutch clover, Bermuda grass, timothy, alsike clover, horean [sic] lespedeza and several other grasses and legumes."
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Major Creek Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Major Creek Detention reservoir #1 and the surrounding land. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Watershed: E ½ Sgt. Major Creed (SCD-4. Wa-1). Detention Reservoir #1. Drainage area – 1280 ac. 56,000 cu. yds. in fill; permanent pool (subsurface ac.) 14.7; ac. ft. storage -113; acre in. 1.15. Flood pool surface acres -25.5; ac. ft.; storage – 343; ac. inches 3.6. 200 acres in cultivation: 1080 in range land. All land is under agreement with district. Range … more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Pit Spoils

Description: Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Reservoir Site #1 Broken Log Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Detention Reservoir Site #1 Broken Log Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Detention Reservoir Site #1. Broken Log Creek SCD-4-Wa-No. 11. Drainage area 4000 acres. 500 acres cultivated – remainder range land.”
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drop Inlet Site No. F1 on Upper Whiteshield Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Upper Whiteshield Watershed drop inlet site No F1 and the surrounding area. A few houses are visible on the top of the photograph, with C. A. Boomer, living in the house on the top of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Upper Whiteshield Watershed OK-SCD-4 Wa.2. Drop inlet site No. F1 controll [sic] overfall to protect conservation system. Drainage area 290 acres. 60 acres pasture remaining cultivated. Medium textured upland soil. All mechanical c… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

East Barnitz Tributary #1 near Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of East Barnitz Tributary #1 near Detention Reservoir #1. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Barnitz Tributary #1. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. #8. Drop inlet drainage area 280 ac. 40% grass & remainder cultivated. Drainage in good condition. Drop inlet being used to control 20 ft. overfall cutting back into crop land. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. 12,000 cu. yds. of embankment in this fill. Permanent pool has 1” storage & flood pool has 1” storage. 48”… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sloughing Banks

Description: Photograph of sloughing banks from recent flood of Chickaskia River has caused considerable damage and engangered building on this farm. About 20 feet of bank 200 feet long has fallen into the river.
Date: May 26, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Cloud Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Cloud Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek Watershed. Ok-SCD-WA-#5. Detention Reservoir #1. The drainage area is 1300 acres of this 850 acre cultivated & 450 pasture. Medium textured, permeable soil. Drainage area in good condition. 4 drop inlets are above this structure which will hold the silt from above it. Permanent storage – 30 surface acres; 195 ac. ft. & 1.8 ac. Inches. Flood po… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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