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Irrigated Alfalfa

Description: Photograph of cutting alfalfa with swather. Swather mows and swaths in a single operation. Alfalfa was irrigated with sprinklers and will make 60 bales per acre from this second cutting. Class I land, 1% slope, Soil Unit 8 and 9.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structure Site No. 10

Description: Photograph of Site 10, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Work started on 2-28-56 and was completed on 6-20-56 by the Paul R. Moody Construction Co. of Pauls Valley, Okla. Drainage area 303 acres, sediment pool storage 20 acre feet, sediment pool area 5 acres, flood pool storage 115. 5 acre feet, estimated cost $17,319. 00, annual benefit to the downstream flood plain $1,222. 00, benefit cost ratio of 1. 77/1. Earth spillway in background with drawdown structure near the center of the… more
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: McCray, V. H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Effectiveness of Conservation Tillage

Description: Photograph of SCS Technician A.T. Elder noting effectiveness of conservation tillage methods (using residue and leaving surface cloddy) in controlling wind erosion and getting good stand fo wheat. Wheat now needs rain for sustained growth, locality having enfured long, severe drought.
Date: April 21, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0423B.0059]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of five persons arrested in Grady County whisky raids Saturday was Randolph McGrew, whose farm home near Blanchard netted 101 cases of liquor for state crime agents."
Date: September 21, 1951
Creator: Lambert, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0950.0049]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City University has been picked as host for the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities for a statewide educational workshop November 7 and 8. Dean Stanley B. Niles is state chairman for the group."
Date: July 21, 1952
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0138.0512]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS who have been completing plans for the Southwest Horse Cavalcade include Mrs. Robert D. Gordon Jr., 1122 Park Manor, and Mrs. Charles R. Coe, 1704 Coventry lane. Mrs. Coe is chairman and Mrs. Gordon is vice-chairman of the Show Barn committee."
Date: February 21, 1958
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structure Site No. 9

Description: Photograph of site no. 9, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Construction work completed on June 20, 1956 by the Paul R. Moody Construction Co. , Contractor. Drainage area 404 acres. Sediment pool storage 17 acre feet. Flood pool storage 155 acre feet. Estimated cost $21,838. 00. Benefit cost ratio 1. 92:1. From the west end of the embankment looking NE.
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: McCray, V. H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

M. H. Harrison

Description: Photograph of First World War veteran M. H. Harrison among tall sunflowers in his backyard, 300 South Workman, Watonga, OK, September 1955.
Date: September 21, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0424B.0169]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Capt. John McManus - It's no shame for a man or woman to learn the things they don't know. Each of us who drives and walks should make a New Year resolution to learn the traffic rules and regulations. It might save a life - our own."
Date: December 21, 1954
Creator: Swatek, James
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Alfalfa Field Developed in Flood Plain of Cloud Creek

Description: Photograph of an alfalfa field developed in the flood plain of Cloud Creek below detention reservoirs No. 1 and No. 2. This bottom land was formerly cut in two by a gully 4' to 6' deep. This ditch has been plowed in. The bottom formerly overflowed once or twice most years causing excessive crop losses and preventing the establishment of a stand of alfalfa. Wheat made 35 bu. per acre in 1949. A rain occurring in May 1949 would have destroyed the crop on 30 acres had it not been for the Cloud Cre… more
Date: January 21, 1950
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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