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Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. Two fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of Mel Sharpe’s severely flooded field. A small part of the property’s fence-line is barely above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The floodwaters seem to be primarily located in the background of the photograph in the tree line. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNKNOWN Water Source

Description: Photograph of an UNKNOWN water source such as small pond, creek, dam, or flooded area. The general topography indicates a slightly hilly area surrounded by trees and various grasses.
Date: October 1959
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Reba Webster and Harry Volkman

Description: Photograph of KOTV's Reba Webster and Harry Volkman, c. 1959. Webster was the spokesperson for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company during the 1950’s. She appeared in live televised segments during the late news hour on a regular basis. Volkman was the station's meteorologist.
Date: 1959~
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Virgil England, Sr.

Description: Photograph of Virgil England, Sr., of the Will Rogers Council, Boy Scouts of America with his Silver Beaver Award, presented November 19, 1959. He previously taught printing and journalism at the Chilocco Indian School.
Date: 1959~
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Sand Sagebrush Growing in Sandy, Eroded Quinlan Soils

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling next to sand sagebrush growing in sandy, eroded Quinlan soils. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Follow-up picture to Okla-343-7. Sandy, eroded Quinlan Soils. Not much increase in size of the sand sagebrush in spite of 3 good years."
Date: July 1959
Creator: Engleman, Jack
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dissected Gypsum Bedrock on Cimarron River Tributary

Description: Photograph of a Cimarron River tributary that has dissected the gypsum bedrock. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tributary of the Cimarron River has dissected the gypsum bedrock. Notice the many directions that the bedrock is tilling as it is affected by this dissection. Where tributaries are relatively close, the gypsum rock is tilled in all directions which causes the breaking and heaping of the bedrock and the exposure of the underlain clay to water that eroded small caves, bridges, et… more
Date: February 1959
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat on Dalhart Fine Sandy Loam

Description: Photograph of a wheat field growing on Dalhart fine sandy loam. A gas and oil wells can be seen in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat growing on Dalhart fine sandy loam; gas well in background."
Date: May 1959
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Management-Weed Control

Description: Photograph of loamy prairie site meadow in excellent condition, which was sprayed with 1 lb. 2, 4, D per acre in 1958. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Management-Weed Control. Native meadow sprayed during 1958 with 1 lb. 2, 4, D per acre. SCS Range Conservationist placed this meadow of Loamy Prairie Site as excel condition. No. 9. of Series."
Date: July 8, 1959
Creator: Brown, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Blackjack and Post Oak Brush Control

Description: Photograph of post oak and blackjack brush control on a fair to now good shallow savannah range site treated with 2-4-5-T in 1956 and 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Post oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 lbs. 2-4-5-T per acre and applied June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 lb. 2-4-5-T per acre applied July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing se… more
Date: May 28, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Severely Gullied and Eroded Hill from Poor Homesteading

Description: Photograph of a severely gullied and eroded hill that came as the result of poor homesteading. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Intensity of homesteading contributed to the cultivation of land that was too steep and shallow. Consequently, many inches of high fertility topsoil were removed by sheet and gully erosion to be forever lost for man’s use. Such depletion of the land can only mean less intensive use, lower yields, and evidently a lower standard of living for the nation. Quinlan-Wo… more
Date: February 1959
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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