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Quarter Horses in Bermuda Pasture

Description: Photograph of quarter horses in Bermuda pasture in the Arkansas River bottomland. IT shows the pump house over the sand points which supply part of Broken Arrow city water. In the far background are two gravel packed wells, which are part of this supply.
Date: August 18, 1959
Creator: Moreland, J. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Suburban Development

Description: Photograph of suburban shopping center issustrates intensive use of land resource. Such developments increase water runoff and results in flooding of areas downstream.
Date: July 18, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Second Year Sweet Clover

Description: Photograph of the second year sweet clover in the conservation crop rotation on terrace and contour-farmed land on ME. Joyce farm as part of his complete soil and water conservation plan as worked out with Mr. Joyce and the Soil Conservation Service techicians. Sweet clover land was limed and phosphate was used according to soil tests and used for pasture, soil building and seed harvest for cash crop. Myrle Long, Farm Planner in picture.
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

I-44 Skelly By-Pass, Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, and the City of Tulsa

Description: Photograph of an example of the vast land needed to construct modern highways to serve metropolitan areas like Tulsa. The foreground shows the I-44 Skelly By-Pass and Highway 75 Okmulgee Bee-Line, while the city of Tulsa is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Intersection of I-44 (Skelly By-Pass) and Highway 75 (Okmulgee Bee-Line). Tulsa in background. Shows the vast areas of land needed to construct modern highways to serve large metropolitan areas.”
Date: February 18, 1970
Creator: Thomas, James W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sericea Lespedeza on J. W. S. Bowers Farm Strip Mine Spoils

Description: Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. Seeded by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 8-10 lbs. per acre. The sericea is producing seed and in favorable years is spreading. It also furnishes flood and cover for quail and other wildlife. This is a part of his Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Nick Robson Ranch Coal Strip Mine Lake

Description: Photograph of a coal strip mine lake located on the Nick Robson ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water stored in coal strip mine lake by blocking ends and low places. Water used for livestock, irrigation, wildlife. Lake stocked with fish. This multiple use is part of his Ranch Plan with the Soil Conservation District and worked out by Soil Conservation Service technicians and Nick Robson."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and also gives a good spread fr… more
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Management and Harvesting of Loblolly Pine Trees

Description: Photograph of Close-up of management and harvest of loblolly pine for Christmas tree being grown on strip mine spoil area near Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Close-up of management and harvest of loblolly pine for Christmas tree being grown on strip mine spoil area near Broken Arrow. Shows stumps where 3 Christmas trees have been harvested with killing the stump. This is part of the Conservation Plan with the District as worked out by Soil Conservation Service technicians.“ more
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Cedar Growing on Strip Mine Areas Near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Description: Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at a red cedar tree growing on a strip mine spoils area at or near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red cedar growing on strip mine spoils areas. Planted in 1944. Appears to have some applicability in re-vegetation. These spoils furnish income as Xmas trees, for recreation, wildlife and beautification. Milton Gault, AC, SCS, in picture."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man (Milton Gault, AC, SCS") inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and al… more
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Quarter Horse Mares and Colts in Bermuda Pasture

Description: Photograph of quarter horse mares and colts in Bermuda grass pasture on Arkansas River bottomland. It shows the pump house over the sandpoints, which supply part of Broken Arrow city water. In the far background are two gravel-packed wells, which are a part of this supply.
Date: August 18, 1959
Creator: Moreland, J. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Winter Pasture

Description: Photograph of a mixture of rye and wheat overseeded with sweet clover with some volunteer vetch. Used for winter pasture for sheep and cattle and for adding nitrogen, and organic matter in crop rotation in Conservation Plan worked out by Mr. Joyce and SCS technicians. Milton Gault, AC on left and Myrle Long, farm planner on right.
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sprinkler irrigation

Description: Photograph of sprinkler type irrigation system in operation in alfalfa field. The water for this system is being pumped from Bird Creek.
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Loblolly Pine Trees on Strip Mine Spoils

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing on a strip mine spoils next to some Loblolly pine trees. These trees are sold as Christmas trees resulting in $50.00 per acre per year in profits for the owner. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loblolly pine on strip mine spoils. Spot planted by hand 8 years ago. Estimated 80% of survival resulted from initial planting. Began harvesting trees as Christmas trees three years after planting. The second and third crop tree has been harvested from man… more
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Cedar Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Description: Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at a red cedar tree growing on a strip mine spoils area at or near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red cedar growing on strip mine spoils areas. Planted in 1944. Appears to have some applicability in re-vegetation. These spoils furnish income as Xmas trees, for recreation, wildlife and beautification. Milton Gault, AC, SCS, in picture."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Troop 104 Bald Cypress Trees

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing near some bald cypress trees planted eleven years ago near the water level of strip pit. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bald cypress trees planted 11 years ago near the water level of strip pit. Probably has some use in re-vegetation of strip mine spoils for erosion control, recreation and wildlife. Part of Conservation Plan with aid of Arkansas-Verdigris SCD. Planned by SCS technicians."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sericea Lespedeza on J. W. S. Bowers Farm Strip Mine Spoils

Description: Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. Seeded by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 8-10 lbs. per acre. The sericea is producing seed and in favorable years is spreading. It also furnishes flood and cover for quail and other wildlife. This is a part of his Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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