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Alkali Spots in Field

Description: Photograph of Henry Kedding standing on an alkali spot after 2 tons of gypsum was applied to field in 1956. Directly behind Kedding, are several buildings and structures, which include houses, barns, and silos. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Alkali spot after 2 tons of Gypsum was applied in 1956. Before planting, area on left of drain untreated. Right of terrace treated in 1957 – 2 tons per acre. Henry Kedding in photo.“
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: Maxwell, A. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Standing in A Outlet Sodded to Bermuda

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing in an outlet constructed with a blade in 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Outlet constructed with blade in 1948 – cost $40.00. Sodded to Bermuda in spring of 1949. Used 140 lbs. 5-10-5. Plowed under roots with 2-bottom plow, 4 inches deep. Will terrace when wheat is off.”
Date: April 27, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of 4 of a series of 6. Reservoir constructed for a fourfold purpose. Stockwater, irrigation, flood control and an all-weather roadway. Covers 78 surface acres and has approximate 230 acre-feet at the spillway elevation. 24 inch drop inlet through the fill. Elevation of the drop inlet one foot below emergency spillway. 6 inch pipe through the lower part of the fill is for complete drainage. All-weather roadway is over the top of the fill. Riprap for the protection of the front slope a… more
Date: May 3, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a bridge, over the Canadian River, is now 18 inches from the water, which is only about a foot deep but formerly 16 feet above the water level. Acc. To William Dolezal, supervisor of the eat Canadian Soil Conservation District, the water deep enough to dive into from the bridge 25 years earlier. Silt from upstream farms has clogged the channel. OK-9003.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of Four Mile Creek Watershed. Digging footing trench for a drop structure and tunnel liners on the west side of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (CRI&P) Railroad. OK-5117-9.
Date: May 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watershed Maintenance

Description: Photograph of Channel No. 2, upper section. Drop structure and tunnel liners under construction. Showing sheet piling in place. Stell pipes are to divert surplus overhead water through the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (CRI&P) Railroad and away from the construction during installation. OK-5038-9.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water, Recreation

Description: Photograph of basic recreational facilities with Lake El Reno in the background.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of drop structure and tunnel liners under construction. Showing sheet piling in place. Steel pipes are to divert surplus overhead water through the CRI&P Railroad and away from construction during installation. OK-5038-9.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water, Recreation

Description: Photograph of basic recreational facilities with Lake El Reno in the background.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds, Maintenance

Description: Photograph of Channel # 2, Upper Segment. Drop structure and tunnel liners under construction. Showing sheet piling in place. Stell pipes are to divert surplus overhead water through the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (CRI&P) Railroad and away from construction during installation.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds, Maintenance

Description: Photograph of Channel # 2, Upper Segment. Drop structure and tunnel liners under construction. Showing sheet piling in place. Stell pipes are to divert surplus overhead water through the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (CRI&P) Railroad and away from construction during installation.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Bullen, Elza C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Truck Spreading Agricultural Gypsum

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man in a truck spreading agricultural gypsum. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Spreading agriculture gypsum."
Date: 1960~
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Comparison of Treated and Untreated Soil With Gypsum

Description: Photograph of Henry Kedding standing in a field both treated and untreated with gypsum. The area has significant Alkali spots deposits from applied gypsum. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Comparison of treated and untreated soil with gypsum. Area in foreground treated with 2 tons of Gypsum per acre in 1956. Area in background untreated."
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: Maxwell, A. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control by Fencing

Description: Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control by Fencing

Description: Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control by Fencing

Description: Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control by Fencing

Description: Photograph of gully control by fencing, sloping tree planting and protection from grazing in fall of 1937. Gully banks were sloped and trees planted. Trees have made some growth and other vegetation is becoming well established due to protection from grazing.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Reservoir Construction

Description: Photograph of reservoir constructed for a variety of purposes. Stockwater, irrigation, flood control, and all-weather roadway. Covers 78 survice acres and has approx. 230 acre-feet at spillway elevation. 24" drop inlet through fill. Elevation of drop inlet one foot below emergency spillway. 6" pipe through lower part of fill for complete draining. All-weather roadway over top of fill. Riprap for protection of front slope against wave action. Constructed with inmate labor and reformatory-owned e… more
Date: May 3, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage

Description: Photograph of vegetated terrace outlet channel (principally Bermuda grass) established previous to sonstruction of terraces. This is a precautionary measure agaiinst erosion damage which might result from emptying excess terrace water into an unprotected or uncompleted outlet.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Meid, L. E
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Description: Photograph of alkali spots. Alkali spots forming after 2 tons of gypsum was applied in 1956. Before planting, the area on the left of drain remained untreated. The area to the right of the terrace was treated in 1957, applying 2 tons of gypsum per acre. Henry Kedding is present in the photo. OK-652-2.
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: Maxwell, A. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Description: Photograph of a comparison of treated and untreated soil with gypsum. Area in foreground was treated with 2 tons of Gypsum per acre in 1956. The area in the background was left untreated. OK-652-3.
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: Maxwell, A. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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