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Stockwater Development in LeFlore County

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a middle of a hole with white outlines showing depth and water lines for a future reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The white lines outline the depth and water line of a reservoir. Reservoirs are constructed in flat land so as not to cover a lot of grass with shallow water which disappears with hot dry weather."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Ball Lemuel F. , Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Reservoir To Provide Water for Livestock

Description: Photograph of a reservoir constructed on flat pastureland to provide a water supply for livestock. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A reservoir constructed on flat pasture land to provide water supply for livestock. Reservoirs do not back water out over large areas of grass. The edges are sloped and cattle do not wade out in them. Contract with Ok-1986-7."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Ball Lemuel F. , Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Part of Approximately 100 Acres on 480-Acre Farm That Have Been Too Wet to Grow a Crop for the Last 2 Years

Description: Photograph of part of approximately 100 acres on 480-acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last 2 years. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of approximately 100 acres on 480-acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last 2 years. A complete drainage system planed by Soil Conservation Service technicians is being installed. Camera Station: Looking west of south in field east of farmstead. In line with southeast corner of barn and East side of the old hous… more
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Too Wet to Grow a Crop

Description: Photograph of part of approximately 100 acres on 480 acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last two years. A complete drainage system planned by Soil Conservation Service technicians is being installed. Camera Stations: Looking west of south in field east of farmstead. In line with SE corner of barn & side of old house in photo.
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1092.0383]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A view of one of the favorite fishing holes in the Black Fork River at the Butler Ranch in eastern Okla. The mountain in the distance is the top ridge of the Black Fork, elevation 2,500 feet."
Date: May 11, 1941
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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