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Description: Photograph of a woman holding a doll next to display shelves with several dolls. Caption: "Surrounded by dolls of every description, Mrs. Col. W. W. Bouterse, wife of the state Salvation Army commander here, examines one that is dressed to resemble Queen Elizabeth."
Date: December 18, 1957
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Bessie Bridge Demolition and Gully

Description: Photograph of five UNIDIENTIFIED men on a bridge looking down at a deep gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View downstream from scene in Okla-10-778-A, showing gully head and bridge being demolished on county road 4 miles west of Bessie, Okla. A road fill with a drop inlet pipe will be constructed."
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Archer, S. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road

Description: Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 150’ to 200’ and sodded end are to Bermudagrass.”
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully

Description: Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 100’ to 200’ and sodded end area to Bermudagrass.”
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Alternate View of a Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road

Description: Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 150' to 200' and sodded end are to Bermudagrass."
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Frank Fray on Tractor Pulling Combination Grass Drill

Description: Photograph of Frank Fray on tractor pulling combination grass drill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Frank Fray on tractor pulling combination grass drill. Frey brothers are planting 50 acres of hillside they are retiring from cultivation. They are retiring all except Class I land."
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully

Description: Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 100' to 200' and sodded end area to Bermudagrass."
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully

Description: Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 100' to 200' and sodded end area to Bermudagrass."
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Unknown Baby Girl

Description: Photograph of an unknown baby girl.
Date: September 18, 1952
Creator: Arthur E. Brown
Partner: Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of bay city crane placing key wall for the support of riprap. Crane is working on a bern at elevation 934.0. Note the depth of trench for key wall and size of rock. This view taken at Station 28 - 00. OK-8485.
Date: February 18, 1943
Creator: Blackart, F. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of dam construction, Lake Carl Blackwell. Looking north from station 21 showing berm construction at Elevation 934 and the construction of key wall for support of riprap. Rock crusher working on crown of dam in the upper right corner of the picture. OK-8483.
Date: February 18, 1943
Creator: Blackart, F. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph looking south along the face of a dam. Kay wall for support of riprap being constructed. Wall in place from siphons about station 28 - 00 to about Station 39 - 00. OK-8488.
Date: February 18, 1943
Creator: Blackart, F. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a Bay City crane placing a key wall for the support of riprap. The crane is working on berm at elevation 934.0. Note the depth of the trench for the key wall and the size of the rock. This view was taken at Station 28 of Lake Carl Blackwell, in Stillwater. OK-8485.
Date: February 18, 1943
Creator: Blackert, F. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fire Damage

Description: Photograph of fire damage to weeping lovegrass. The blaze was extinguished at 9:30 PM on January 17, 1961 by Soil Conservation District [SCD] and Conservation District [CD] fire-fighting units. OK-1265-1.
Date: January 18, 1961
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chickasha Dam and Reservoir

Description: Photograph of the Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreation was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the4 first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chickasha Lake & Flood Prevention Structure

Description: Photograph of a flood prevention structure, flood prevention domestic water supply, and recreational area on Chickasha Lake. A UNIDENTIFED man is standing on the boat dock. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood prevention domestic water supply and recreational area. Looking northeast from dam showing window for drawdown pipe.”
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass

Description: Photograph of combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed.Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass Seed

Description: Photograph of several people running a large combine in a grassy field. Typed description on back: "Combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed. Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center."
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Nation's Largest Canna Farm Field in Alfalfa, Oklahoma

Description: Photograph of the nation's largest canna farm in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. A house, barn, and silos are behind the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Canna Farm – Nation's largest Canna farm. Bulbs are set out in spring and dug in fall – processed, packaged and shipped in winter. Irrigated during summer. Shipped to all parts of the world."
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Officially Open for Fishing

Description: Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. Lake officially open for fishing. Fishing float is to left of drawdown pipe
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

String of Fish Caught by Jimmie Gapehart

Description: Photograph of a string of fish caught by Jimmie Gapehart. The lake opened for fishing May 18, 1960
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

String of Fish from Chickasha Lake

Description: Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. A string of fish caught by J.W. Bailey and Lloyd Stewart, around fishing float in background. First day of fishing on the lake.
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

String of Fish from Chickasha Lake

Description: Photograph of a flood prevention and domestic water and recreation area. A string of fish caught by J.W. Bailey and Lloyd Stewart, around fishing float in background. First day of fishing on the lake.
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crop Residue Utilization on Herbert's Land

Description: Photograph of Mr. Ed Herbert on a tractor utilizing crop stubble residue for field health. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Residue Utilization. Mr. Herbert said, "I feel the stubble is too valuable to burn even though we have to raise our plows and pull out on to the stubble to unload our choked up plows."
Date: July 18, 1958
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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