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[Photograph 2012.201.B0371.0022]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "CITED by the Oklahoma Petroleum council for their work in the oil industry's public relations program were 10 oilmen, including, left to right, Marvin Franklin, Oklahoma City, Phillips Petroleum Co.; Leon T. Russell, Shawnee, Service Pipe Line co., and Lloyd H. Lawrence, Duncan, Halliburton Co."
Date: October 22, 1961
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Damage to Site 26 Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of Washita watershed, damage to front slope of Site 26 Wildhorse Creek Watershed. Dam runs almost due east and west. Part of slope was rip-rapped with rock from spillway but rock lacked about 6 feet being high enough to prevent this damage. SCS plans to repair this damage.
Date: July 1, 1961
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wildhorse Watershed Waterway

Description: Photograph of waterway. This gully was a critical silt source area on the flood plain of Wildhorse Watershed. Gully was shaped into a watersay and a pond was built at the head of it with a pipe in it (Ok-14131-3 & 4). Waterway will be needed this fall and sprigged with rows 18' apart, and fertilized. Soil is 7s-C-13.
Date: August 4, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Lake Humphries Dam Fertilizer Application

Description: Photograph of recent inspections of floodwater retarding structure in upper segment of Wildhorse. It was decided that the dam and spillways of existing structures owned by the city of Duncan need an application of fertilizer. In picture is city employee spreading 44% of nitrate on bermuda grass sods.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Watershed Treatment - Washita River - Wildhorse Creek. Farm pond under construction for livestock water and gully erositon control. A 10 inch pipe will be installed for flood water control and spillway protection. A waterway will be constructed below pond to carry water to Wildhorse Creek. It will carry water from 80 ac. field in upper left corner after vegetation is well established. Diversion in lower right will also spill into waterway. About 500 acres of good… more
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22. Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, flood preventiona nd municipal water for Duncan. The lake is also used for fishing and boating. Private cabins can be seen along the lake shores.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employees laying a cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Southwestern Bell Telephone Company laying a telephone cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek. Cable is layed [sic] to about 36” deep but was raised to about 12” deep to cross the dam and forebay of the spillway. Being able to cross this structure saved the company several thousand dollars by being able to take this short cut.”
Date: 1961~
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inspecting Plant Materials

Description: Photograph of Harry Lister, District employee, inspecting King Ranch bluestem for seed fill. This is an excellent stand and has made a good growth this summer on this soil unit 70--B
Date: October 16, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fire Damage

Description: Photograph of fire damage to a crop of Weeping Lovegrass. Blaze was extinguished by 9:30 PM on 1/17/61 by SCD and CD fire fighting units.
Date: January 18, 1961
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fire Damage to Native Grass

Description: Photograph of a pasture of native grass in excellent condition. Approximately 200 acres of grass and timber was destroyed before this fire was brought under control. Stephens County Civil Defense fire fighting units assisted in extinguishing the fire. Fire started by a careless farmer who was burning a fire break 1/4 mile south of this field.
Date: March 6, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Damage to Site 26 Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of Washita watershed, damage to front slope of Site 26 Wildhorse Creek Watershed. Dam runs almost due east and west. Part of slope was rip-rapped with rock from spillway but rock lacked about 6 feet being high enough to prevent this damage. SCS plans to repair this damage.
Date: July 1, 1961
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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