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Aftermath of 1934 Flood North of Hammon

Description: Photograph of the aftermath of a 1934 flood north of Hammon. Note the broken fence, standing water, and piled up mud. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River and Whiteshield. North of Hammon Flood – 1934.”
Date: 1934~
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Broad Sandy Bank of the Washita

Description: Photograph of a view of a broad sandy bed of the Washita River, 5 miles south of Strong City, Okla.
Date: February 4, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Broad Sandy Bank of the Washita (2)

Description: Photograph of a view of a broad sandy bed of the Washita River, 5 miles south of Strong City, Okla.
Date: February 4, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rapid Bank Cutting

Description: Photograph of the current being held against the bank by sand deposits, causing rapid bank cutting.
Date: February 4, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stream Widening by Wind Erosion

Description: Photograph of a stream bed of the Washita. The sand filled stream is being widened by wind erosion.
Date: February 4, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Debris

Description: Photograph of debris caught in small bridge across the Washita River, three miles northeast of Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Delta of Wild Horse Creek

Description: Photograph of the delta of Wild Horse Creek, part of the Washita Flood Control Survey. Sand was carried down and deposited on fertile field. Wind is now making dunes and forbidding cultivation.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Native Pasture Land

Description: Photograph of native Pasture land at the head of Sgt. Major Creek.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Road Threatened by the Washita River

Description: Photograph of a road threatened by the Washita River. The river has cut toward the road eighty feet in two years.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sand Bar In the Washita River

Description: Photograph of a sand bar containing 18,000 cubic yards of sand. Washta River, two miles south of Strong City, Oklahoma.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sand Filled Creek

Description: Photograph of the sand filled bed of Dead Indian Creek. This creek has moved to the left since its channel was choked with sand.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind Erosioin on Cultivated Sand

Description: Photograph of wind erosiion on cultivated sand at headwaters of Broken Leg Creek.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wooded Stream Bank

Description: Photograph of a wooded stream bank 3.5 miles below Cheyenne, Okla. Tree species is populis sargentii or the Plains Cottonwood.
Date: February 5, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Marsh Hawk Nest

Description: Photograph of a Marsh Hawk nest on Allan Gholsten's farm.
Date: April 5, 1940
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Marsh Hawk Nest

Description: Photograph of a Marsh Hawks nest (Cirens budscaius). This nest is located in the tall grasses of a draw in a mixed grass pasture which has been "rested" for 5 years. 11 pellets picked up from around nest and analyzed by Denver Laboratory of this Biological Survey were composed as follows: 3 cottontail (Sylvilagus), 3 cottonrat (Signoden hispidns). 2 ground squirrel (Citellus 13-lineatus), 1 house mouse (Mus musculus), 1 horned lark (Otocoris), and 1 mouse (Mus), and bird (Sparrow?).
Date: April 5, 1940
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Marsh Hawk Nest

Description: Photograph of a Marsh Hawk nest on Allan Gholsten's farm.
Date: April 5, 1940
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Marsh Hawk's Nest

Description: Photograph of a Marsh Hawks Nest (Circus hudsonius) located in tall grasses of a draw in a mixed-grass pasture, which has been "rested" for 5 years. 11 pellets picked up from around the nest and analyzed by Denver Laboratory of U.S. Biological Survey were composed as follows: 3 cotton-rat (Citellus 13-lineatus), 1 house mouse (Muz musculus), 1 horned-lark (Otocoris), and 1 mouse (Mus) and bird (sparrow?). Original Negative size 9 x 12 cm.
Date: April 5, 1940
Creator: Gholsten, Allen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building Ridge Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men using #2 Terracer and TD-40 tractor to build a ridge type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building ridge type terrace from both sides with TD-40 and #2 Terracer. 2nd through. Completing first round, throwing dirt to plowed center line of ridge."
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building Ridge Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project

Description: Photograph of two or three UNIDENTIFED men using #2 Terracer and TD-40 tractor to build a ridge type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building ridge type terrace from both sides with TD-40 and #2 Terracer. 5th through. Beginning third round. Note that during the first three rounds the blade is set nearly flat."
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building Ridge Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men using #2 Terracer and TD-40 tractor to build a ridge type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building ridge type terrace from both sides with TD-40 and #2 Terracer. 9th through. The blade is set nearly flat again during this round, cutting a fresh slice and throwing it over to the base of the ridge core."
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building Ridge Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men using #2 Terracer and TD-40 tractor to build a ridge type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building ridge type terrace from both sides with TD-40 and #2 Terracer. 17th through. Making another end-cut with the blade flat."
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building Ridge Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project

Description: Photograph of one or two UNIDENTIFED men using #2 Terracer and TD-40 tractor to build a ridge type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Building ridge type terrace from both sides with TD-40 and #2 Terracer. 21st through. Moving the same roll of dirt again to get it to the top of the terrace ridge."
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building Ridge Type Terrace on U. S. Government Land/LU Project

Description: Photograph of one or two UNIDENTIFED men using #2 Terracer and TD-40 tractor to build a ridge type terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Building ridge type terrace from both sides with TD-40 and #2 Terracer. 13th through. Grader is making another end-out with the blade set nearly flat.”
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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