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Grant Harris, Wagoner, Oklahoma

Description: Original, black and white studio portrait with handwriting on back saying "Grant Harris, Wagoner, Oklahoma" and another notation in handwriting stating "The First Photographer in the Cherokee Strip." Harris came to Indian Territory in 1884 with David Payne. Harris was the publisher of the Wagoner Tribune at the time of his death in July, 1939. Earlier he published newspapers in Enid, Wakita and Hennessey.
Date: unknown
Partner: Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

Pasture Land Drainage

Description: Photograph of newly constructed drainage ditch. Wet heavy bottom land site, 3a soil. Cleared of timber in 1957. Chunk sodded to Bermuda in 1960. Soil Unit III-3a.
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Homes

Description: Photograph of the comfortable Lindsey home. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey stand in front of it. The yard is covered with a good stand of clover. OK-9435.
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a farm pond on V. L. Colorigh’s farm. Looking south to north across a large dam and pond measuring 21,657 cubic yards, 24 surface acres and 250 acres of drainage area. It was completed in January, 1954 and as of June 1956 had never used the spillway. This pond is used for livestock water and recreation. Soil Conservation Service technicians assisted with the layout of this pond. OK-276-6.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: Robertson, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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