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Erosion Control on Backside of Dam

Description: Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Bermuda grass with Automatic Sprigging Machine

Description: Photograph of an automatic sprigging machine planting Bermuda grass roots on the 2:1 back slope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope of the dam at Site # 22 of the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and the sprigger are held in place by a catepillar tractor on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at the time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established. OK-640-4.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-1.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Grass for Erosion Protection

Description: Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. Grass is being planted to protect the dam from erosion. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Bermuda grass For Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of an automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermuda grass roots on the 2:1 back slope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Front Slope of Dam at Site 22

Description: Photograph of the front slope of the dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermuda grass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope of the dam at Site # 22 of the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and the sprigger are held in place by a catepillar tractor on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at the time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established. OK-640-2.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-2.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Bermudagrass Roots on Backslope of Dam At Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek Watershed for Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor and automatic sprigging machine to plant common Bermudagrass roots on the backslope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek Watershed. A UNIDENTIFED man follows behind the tractor, while two more UNIDENTIFED individuals drive heavy equipment on the road below. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion Control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 Big Wasoka [sic] Creek Waters… more
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oak and Blackjack Brush Control

Description: Photograph of oak and blackjack complex area on the east side of the road airplane sprayed in the spring of 1954 with 2-4-5T. Deferred grazing was practiced on this area during the growing seasons.Excellent timber kill and grass growth with bluestem grass showing up. Some timber is resprouting and will need follow up spraying.
Date: September 14, 1959
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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