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Cornerstone of Muskogee Grace Episcopal Church

Description: Stacked stone building, raised lettering on stone "REBUILT 1923," signage below "Grace Episcopal Church, The First Episcopal Church in Oklahoma Indian Territory," image of church building, "The present building was constructed at Sixth and Broadway in 1905 and was moved to this site and enlarged in 1923." Church history on sign states Rt. Rev. Francis Key Brooke established it as mission in 1893 and as parish in 1904.
Date: 2021
Creator: Bell, Pam
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Entrance to Muskogee Grace Episcopal Church

Description: Double front doors with arched window above. Doors are painted red and have wood trimmed cross shape on each.
Date: 2021
Creator: Bell, Pam
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention at Cane Creek, Site # 22, near Boynton, OK. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert are shown the extent of the sediment pool on their farm by Virgil Cole, Chairman, Cane Creek Conservancy District and Member of the Muskogee County Soil and Water conservation District [SWCD] Board of Supervisors, and its relation to their cooperative agreement No. 2609. Seivert signed the first easement secured for this watershed. OK-1479-11.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Flood prevention. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert signing the first easement for the Cane Creek Watershed. Virgil Cole, Chairman of the Cane Creek Conservancy District and Board Member of Muskogee County, Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD], looks on. This easement was the first one secured for work on this watershed. Seivert’s District agreement No, 2609 for their 320 acre farm was signed on June 28, 1955. This is for Site # 22. OK-1479-8. PHOTO IS MISSING.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention at Cany Creek. Appraisers are beginning a check of benefitted areas for the Flood Control District. Virgil Cole, Chairman, Caney Creek Conservancy district Board, is standing in the center. John Hood of Norris, Ok is on the far right side [unclear] Muskogee, left, and Chester [unclear], Appraisers. OK-1589-10.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention at Cane Creek, Site # 22, near Boynton, OK. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert are signing the first easement for the Cane Creek Watershed. Virgil Cole, Chairman, Cane Creek Conservancy District and Member of the Muskogee County Soil and Water conservation District [SWCD] Board of Supervisors, looks on. This easement was the first one secured for work on this watershed. Seivert's District agreement, No. 2609 for their 320 acre farm signed June 28, 1955. This is for Site #… more
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of overflow and seepage of salt water killed vegetation. Erosion resulted from the lack of protective cover. Many installation such as this have gone unchecked for periods of 15 to 20 years creating a big conservation problem. OK-1156-7.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Denton, Nolan R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Ezee Flow Spreader

Description: Photograph of an Ezee Flow Spreader on the Jerry Thompson Farm.
Date: April 28, 1955
Creator: Evans, Charles A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage Problem

Description: Photograph of 8 acres have been too wet to produce anythink in six years Campbell has owned land. Field was planted to soybeans 10 days before picture was taken. Can't drain field until group drainage project is worked out. Success of drainage on adjoining farm owned by L.W. Clark and operated by Campbell has led to circulation of petition for group drainage.
Date: August 11, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage Success Story

Description: Photograph of 20 acre field which was too wet to be productive beore Campbell and two neighbors, with county help, put in a roadside ditch and Campbell put in field ditch in winter of 1947 This alfalfa crop yielded more than 800 bales to bring in $750 first 1951 cutting. In 1948 field produced $2350 alfalfa income. Drainage cost about $200. Results from drainage here and on adjoining farm owned by L.W. Clark and operated by Campbell have led to drawing of petition for group project that would d… more
Date: July 11, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Congregation of Muskogee St. Phillip's Episcopal Church

Description: Group of individuals standing in front of brick wall, written on back of original, "Congregation of St. Phillip's Church, Muskogee, Easter, 1947, 6 a.m. Lay reader - Robert S. McKee, Grace Church, Muskogee, Acting Vicar - Paul Palmer".
Date: 1947
Creator: Greenes Portraits
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of furniture in front of the W. H. Stubbs home. During recent flood, water was approximately 3 feet deep in the house. Stubbs’ loss was listed as follows: crops destroyed: 20 acres of sweet corn, 80 acres of filed corn, 15 acres of green beans, 10 acres of spinach, 9 acres of sweet potatoes, 2 acres of cantaloupes and watermelons. Livestock lost: 29 hogs and pigs, 2 cows, and 2 horses. Also lost includes $350 worth of seed, 540 gallons of gasoline for the tractor, 50 gallons of motor… more
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of farm land cover with sand and silt deposited during record breaking floods along the Canadian River between May 10 and May 28, 1943. OK-8540.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Harry N. Chambers, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, stands on the edge of US Hwy 64, leading out of Webbers Falls and is reviewing damage done to the fences and silt and sand deposited on farm land during the recent floods that occurred between May 10 and 28, 1943. The town of Webbers falls was evacuated twice. The home in the background is on the edge of Webbers Falls. Note the drift collected on the fence. OK-8545.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, left, and Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor, Daily Oklahoman, look over flood damage at Webbers Falls, OK. J. P. Turner, owner of rock home, left background, stated that from 6 to 36 inches of silt and sand were deposited over 24 acres of alfalfa, spinach and cotton growing in a field adjoining his home. He stated that silt deposits broke 2 drainage ditches in the town. He stated Webbers Falls was evacuated twice in the sprin… more
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H. H. Bannett, chief of Soil Conservation Service shows Elmer T. Peterson, Associate Editor of the Daily Oklahoma, the depth of sand and silt deposited on the highway during record breaking flood occuring from May 10 to 28, 1943, along the Arkansas River. Webbers falls, a town of 400 was evacuated twice during the flood. OK-8537.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the original condition of drainage ditch before dredging operations begun by the Soil Conservation Service as a means of increasing food production. This area was recently under floods from the Arkansas River. OK-8542.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H. H. Bannett, chief of Soil Conservation Service looks at grass and other debris suspended on telephone wires during record-breaking floods during May, 2013, on the Arkansas River. Flood waters were 14 feet deep over the permanent at this location. OK-8535.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Harry N. Chambers, OK State Conservationist is shown with his foot on top of fence post nearly buried in sand and silt deposited during the record breaking floods along the Canadian River between May 10 and May 26, 1943. From lands shown in the background were once operated as a nursery by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-8538.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Workers Picking Melons From a Field/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers picking melons from a field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Picking melons from a field planted on the contour. Yield this year is much below average due to severe dry spell."
Date: July 19, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Pasture Ridges Planted to Bermudagrass/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of contour pasture ridges planted to Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges planted to Bermuda grass. Two rounds were plowed to the ridges the first year. This year the entire interval was planted. To be followed with later pictures showing how the Bermuda grass has made a solid cover over the entire area."
Date: November 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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