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Dredging and Sediment Removal from Lakes, Rivers, Harbors and Other Bodies of Water

Description: Photograph of a suction dredge in the background that is clearing channel to permit ships to dock. The sand spewing out the end of the pipeline represents soil from the Mississippi watershed farms. At this spot dredging will go on for 12 days from a 100-foot line to deep water. Dredging 500 to 550 cubic yards an hour continuously. 500 cubic yards is equal to a farm of 178.5 acres with topsoil 6 inches deep for the 12-day dredging period. Sediment here is 9 feet deep. The water must be kept at a… more
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. This improved pasture of White Dutch, Persian, hop clover & Bermuda and Dallas grass is part of the coordinated soil conservation program that also includes crop residue management, drainage & fertilization. Planted 2 years ago, 65 acres of improved pastures are fertilized each year with 300 pounds of 20 percent phosphate per acre. After 3 years, pastures will be planted to rice for 2 years. A Soil Conservation Service technician inspects the vegetation. LA-61, 4… more
Date: April 28, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of concrete flumes carrying irrigation water over a drainage ditch. Two drainage ditches come together on the other side of the flume. The drainage ditch empties into the Bayou Pointe aux Loups which flows into the Bayou des Cannes [French: “Creek of the Reeds”] from which comes the irrigation water in this canal. Soil Conservation Service technician looks over the drainage ditch flume. See LA-61, 468 – 470. LA-61, 471.
Date: April 28, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a main irrigation canal being carried in a concrete flume over a drainage ditch. In the left background, two drainage ditches come together before going under the flume. Note spoil banks of drainage. A Soil Conservation Service technician looks over the drainage ditches from the end of the flume. See LA-61, 469 – LA 61, 471 LA-61, 468.
Date: April 28, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of where an irrigation canal and drainage ditch meet. Irrigation water is carried over drainage ditch in a concrete flume. A Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician points to confluences of two drainage ditches in center background. Dug by the Acadia Soil Conservation District [SCD] with technical assistance of SCS, drainage ditches serve 10 farms, the one on the left draining three; the one on the right draining the other seven. The drainage empties into the Bayou Pointe Aux Loup… more
Date: April 28, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a drainage ditch on the left that drains three farms. The one on the right (right center in the photo, outlined by the spoils bank) drains seven farms. The two drainage ditches come together at this point. They were installed by the Acadia Soil Conservation District [SCD] with assistance from Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians working with them. In the foreground is a concrete flume carrying irrigation water across the drainage ditch. See LA-61, 468, 469 and 471. LA-61, 4… more
Date: April 28, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0244.0081]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Penfield, better known as "Pen", Cowan was hired originally as an assistant to the foundation's art director. He is now listed as the Gerer Collection Curator."
Date: February 28, 1963
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0244]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pete Fountain makes one of his rare appearances outside his New Orleans club when he performs March 11 at the Civic Center Music Hall."
Date: October 28, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0256]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pete Fountain, who feels most at home when playing at his own "Pete's Place" in his native New Orleans, made music Friday night for the benefit of the Oklahoma City Symphony."
Date: October 28, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1095.0256]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "New Orleans Saints head coach J.D. Roberts expresses delight as he writes in the name of quarterback Archie Manning after he was drafted Thursday to the Saints."
Date: January 28, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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