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Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. Two fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bird Nest Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity.”
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a seedbed as prepared for watch cover crop. The muddy tracks show it will be many days before this field can be planted. The floodwater may stay out for weeks before receding. Mr. R. J. Wespor [?] is working with the local people, Chickasha SCD anf the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] i sto use his land with in its capabilities. OK-940-5.
Date: October 7, 1959
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of Mel Sharpe’s severely flooded field. A small part of the property’s fence-line is barely above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The floodwaters seem to be primarily located in the background of the photograph in the tree line. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Description: Photograph of Mel Sharpe’s severely flooded field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNKNOWN Water Source

Description: Photograph of an UNKNOWN water source such as small pond, creek, dam, or flooded area. The general topography indicates a slightly hilly area surrounded by trees and various grasses.
Date: October 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Flock of Sheep on Small Grain Vetch and Clover Pasture

Description: Photograph of a flock of sheep standing and grazing in a small grain vetch and clover pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Small grain vetch and clover pasture. Companion pictures see Ok-1050-10, Ok-1050-11."
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cheyenne Indiangrass for Seed Production

Description: Photograph of Fred Whittington, SCS Range Conservation (left) explaining to Mr. Tackett how to harvest seed. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Fred Whittington, 2. Mr. Tackett. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cheyenne Indian grass planted in 36" rows for seed production as an FFA Project. Good stand was obtained on a sandy site. Fred Whittington, SCS Range Conservation (left) explaining to Mr. Tackett how to harvest seed."
Date: October 27, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Field of Woodward Sand Bluestem Grass Used for Seed Production and Revegetation

Description: Photograph of a field of Woodward Sand Bluestem grass planted in 30" rows for seed production three miles west and ½ miles south of Albert. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Woodward Sand Bluestem grass planted in 30" rows for seed production on 17-18 April, 1959. A good stand was obtained but very little seed was produced the first year."
Date: October 12, 1959
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Johnnie Nemecek Standing With the Western State Hospital's Prize Winning Duroe Brood Sows

Description: Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with four of the Western State Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on this small grain pasture owned by the hospital. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Some of the Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on small grain pasture. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in picture."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gene Jones Harvesting Native Grass on the Herman Hamm Farm

Description: Photograph of Gene Jones on a John Deer combine harvesting native grass seed on the Herman Hamm farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gene Jones harvesting native grass seed on Herman Hamm farm. Field yielded about 50 lb. of seed per acre."
Date: October 21, 1959
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Johnnie Nemecek Standing in Part of the Western State Hospital’s 90 Acres of Excellent Pasture of Seeded Native Grass Mixture

Description: Photograph of Farm Supervisor Johnnie Nemecek standing in part of the Western State Hospital's 90 acres of excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek stands in an excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture on hospital land. Approximately 90 acres."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Johnnie Nemecek Standing With Part of the Wester State Hospital's 90-cow Dairy Herd

Description: Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with part of the Wester State Hospital's ninety-cow dairy herd. The dairy cows are grazing on alfalfa in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of 90 cow dairy herd grazing alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gene Jones Harvesting Little Bluestem Native Grass on the Herman Hamm Farm

Description: Photograph of Gene Jones on a John Deer Combine harvesting little bluestem native grass seed on the Herman Hamm farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gene Jones harvesting little bluestem native grass seed on Herman Hamm farm."
Date: October 21, 1959
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cheyenne Indiangrass for Seed Production

Description: Photograph of Fred Whittington, SCS Range Conservation (left) explaining to Mr. Tackett how to harvest seed. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Fred Whittington and Mr. Tackett. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cheyenne Indian grass planted in 36" rows for seed production as an FFA Project. Good stand was obtained on a sandy site. Fred Whittington, SCS Range Conservation (left) explaining to Mr. Tackett how to harvest seed."
Date: October 27, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Large Herd of Cattle on Blue River Bottomland Pasture

Description: Photograph of a large herd of cattle on Blue River bottomland pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture. Blue River bottom land. Cleared in 1956. Was wet, poorly drained timber land near worthless pasture before clearing and planting to midland Bermuda and clover. Planted to Bermuda 1957, 500 acres Ranch has 200 ac. on cultivation. 1959-ran 135 head grown cows and 500 sheep and offsprings [sic], uses vetch and clover for sown pasture. 10 on hill. 11 on bottom. 11 was cleared."
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Flock of Sheep on Small Grain Vetch and Clover Pasture

Description: Photograph of a flock of sheep standing and grazing in a small grain vetch and clover pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Small grain vetch and clover pasture. Companion pictures see Ok-1050-10, Ok-1050-11."
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

William Saunders Farm Cheyenne Indiangrass

Description: Photograph of Cheyenne Indiangrass on the William Saunders farm. A small building is in the middle of field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cheyenne Indian Grass planted in 30" rows on William Saunders farm for seed production on 17 & 18th of April, 1959. Yield approximately 150 lbs. year acre this year."
Date: October 12, 1959
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flooded Farmland and Homes West of Stillwater

Description: Photograph of hundreds of acres of farmland and homes in the lowland flooded west of Stillwater. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flooded hundreds of acres of farmland and homes in the lowland."
Date: 1959-10-01/1959-10-03
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bird Nest Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity."
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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