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1936 Graduating Students

Description: Photo the 1936 eight graduating students and a Catholic Farther in the middle seated. The boys standing and the ladies sitting down. Panel typing: "1936 R. 1. Francis Finn - Robert Ahern - Kenneth Blomberg - Bob Vore R. 2. Jacqueline Fair - Dorothy McCabe - Father Van Durme - Agnes Kamp Maurine Anderson."
Date: 1936
Partner: El Reno Carnegie Library

[2012.201.B0423.0190]

Description: Photograph is of a man sitting on the bed of a truck leaning. He is wearing a short sleeved button down and slacks. He is talking to a man dressed in a baseball uniform with his hand on his hip near the truck. Caption: "Tells Fitzpatrick the dogs get him around the outfield -Art Ruble"
Date: March 29, 1936
Creator: Allred, G. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0997.0452]

Description: Caption: "With cases scheduled that will keep it busy through Friday, the state court of tax review opened its session Monday at the capitol with the assembly of the above district judges." Photograph is of three men sitting behind a bench wearing dark suits.
Date: November 9, 1936
Creator: Shroder, William J., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Abandoned Land by Improper Farming Conditions

Description: Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Three Far-Reaching Main Arteries of Gullies

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the damage of three far-reaching main arteries of gullies, caused by improper farming practices, leading to the abandonment of this quarter section of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows three main arteries of gullies which are so dar-reaching [sic] and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terrace… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can b… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline cond… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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