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Alfalfa Field Developed in Flood Plain of Cloud Creek

Description: Photograph of an alfalfa field developed in the flood plain of Cloud Creek below detention reservoirs No. 1 and No. 2. This bottom land was formerly cut in two by a gully 4' to 6' deep. This ditch has been plowed in. The bottom formerly overflowed once or twice most years causing excessive crop losses and preventing the establishment of a stand of alfalfa. Wheat made 35 bu. per acre in 1949. A rain occurring in May 1949 would have destroyed the crop on 30 acres had it not been for the Cloud Cre… more
Date: January 21, 1950
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Alfalfa Pasture

Description: Photograph of alfalfa field developed in flood plain of Cloud Creek below detention reservoirs No. 1 and No. 2. This bottom land was formerly cut in two by a gully 4' to 6' deep. This ditch has been plowed in. The bottom formerlyy overflowed once or twice most years causing erosive crop losses and preventing the establishment of stand of alfalfa. Wheat made 35 bu. per acre in 1949. A rain occurring in May 1949 would have destroyed the crop on 30 acres had it not been for the Cloud Creek flood c… more
Date: January 21, 1950
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barney Cunningham Standing in the Waterway in Which An Erosion Control Dam Will Protect

Description: Photograph of Barney Cunningham standing in the waterway in which an erosion control dam will protect. Directly in front of Mr. Cunningham is a drop-inlet pipe. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion Control dam from in the waterway to be protected by the dam. Waterway berm in left foreground, and emergency spillway immediately beyond its end. Barney Cunningham at pipe."
Date: January 5, 1953
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barney Cunningham Standing on a Erosion Control Dam at End of Waterway

Description: Photograph of Barney Cunningham standing on an erosion control dam at the end of a waterway. Directly in front of Mr. Cunningham is the inlet-end of a 36-inch diameter drop-inlet pipe, which extends through the dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion control dam at end of waterway. Barney Cunningham, farm operator, stands at inlet-end of drop-inlet pipe (36" diameter), which extends through the dam. Emergency spillway at left."
Date: January 5, 1953
Creator: Archer, S. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barney Cunningham Standing on the Back Side of an Erosion Control Dam

Description: Photograph of Barney Cunningham and a dog standing on the backside of an erosion control. Directly next to Mr. Cunningham is the discharge end of a 36" drop-inlet pipe, which extends through the dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back side of erosion controlled dam. This slope was dressed by routing tractor up and down slope for each 6 feet of height, or less. Barney Cunningham Stands at discharge end of 36" drop-inlet pipe through the dam."
Date: January 5, 1953
Creator: Archer, S. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bessie Bridge Demolition and Gully

Description: Photograph of five UNIDIENTIFIED men on a bridge looking down at a deep gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View downstream from scene in Okla-10-778-A, showing gully head and bridge being demolished on county road 4 miles west of Bessie, Okla. A road fill with a drop inlet pipe will be constructed."
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cavalry Creek Detention Reservoir #2

Description: Photograph of seven UNIDENTIFED people standing in a field near Cavalry Creek detention reservoir No. 2. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cavalry Creek detention reservoir No. 2, one of first built in Washita River Flood Prevention Project. Water leaks out through gypsum beds. This is actually a benefit as long as the structure is not endangered, as it provides additional floodwater storage."
Date: January 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cavalry Flooding

Description: Photograph of Calvary Creek flooding. Overflow into newly planted cotton field from north Cavalry Creek on Molen farm operated by Kenth Boggs. Cotton will be replanted.
Date: July 7, 1959
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cordell Wheat Harvest and Elevator

Description: Photograph of a line of trucks waiting to unload their wheat payload into an elevator located in Cordell. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat harvest. Wheat trucking waiting to be unloaded into Cordell elevator. Wheat yields have been good in county since adoption of conservation practices such as terraces, waterways, legume rotation, and crop residue management."
Date: July 11, 1958
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cover Crops

Description: Photograph of Lee Brown, operator, is plowing under mature cover of rye after it has been grazed about 5 months by livestock. Knie uses this field, approximately 100 acres of Class I, II, and III land, exclusively for grazing. He says the cattle gained about 2 lbs. per day and this utilization of the land produces considerable more than harvest crops by machine.
Date: July 11, 1958
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Cobb Creek, Site 1

Description: Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying boating, watersports, and other recreational activities at Cobb Creek, Site 1. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Detention Reservoir Cobb Creek, Site 1, Recreation."
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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