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[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0514]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "S. N. Goldman is president of Standard - Humpty Dumpty Super Markets, the Folding Carrier Corp., the Continental Fixtures Co., the Sooner Plating Co., the Oklahoma Frozen Food Co., The Sun Realty Co. and Nest Kart Ltd., of Canada."
Date: July 7, 1947
Creator: Bachrach, Fabian
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0344.0289]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Roger M. Kyes, president of Harry Ferguson, Inc."
Date: February 21, 1947
Creator: Bachrach, Fabian
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0277.0140]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Roy Hamilton, stellar T formation quarterback of the Norman Tigers, is one of the big reasons why the Tigers are favorites over the Capitol Hill Redskins when the two teams meet here in Redskins stadium Friday at 8 p. m."
Date: November 13, 1947
Creator: Barclay, Betty
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of representative erosion damage in this section from a heavy rain, approximate a 1 inch accumulation on May 9, 1947. Silting and washing in this 35 acre cornfield have destroyed conservatively 12 to 18 percent of the corn and cotton crop. Corn and cotton was cultivated up and down rows and dozens of small washes 3 to 25 feet wide have covered the young plants completely with silt. Erosion control methods, properly established, would have reduced the damage to less than 1%. Class II … more
Date: May 9, 1947
Creator: Becton, T. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0363.0105]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Eddie Morgan & Dick Todd Galloway -preparing to unload on Erick street first load wheat to be piled on Main St."
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Bennett Studios
Location: 35.213418 -99.866643
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0096.0733]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "JOHNNY BOND, FEATURED COMEDIAN ON GENE AUTRY "MELODY RANCH" PROGRAM."
Date: June 30, 1947
Creator: Braslaff, Ed
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0319B.0274]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Looking over their new charter which they received this week, are trustees of the Mothers of the World, Inc., left to right, Mrs. Roy Hisel, Mrs. John F. Jordan and Mrs. E. R. Reno, at the Oklahoma City Council of Churches office in the Braniff building."
Date: January 3, 1947
Creator: Broun, Robin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1072.0077]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Rosalee, Radek, is the new singles queen with a 642 handicap total."
Date: December 8, 1947
Creator: Brown, Don
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Pride of Texas Orchards Home Made Weed Mower

Description: Photograph of a homemade weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Home made [sic] weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. Whirling blades with mower knives on edges cuts weeds at height of about 4" from ground. Power takeoff from tractor – 5 disc blades, about 30" diameter, cuts strip about 12.5 feet wide. No other cultivation practiced in these orchards for last year."
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pride of Texas Orchards Home Made Weed Mower Close-Up View

Description: Photograph of a homemade weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Home-made weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. Whirling blades with mower knives cuts weeds at height of about 4 inches from ground. Power to drive blades comes from the wheels – 3 disc blades, 30 inches wide. Cuts strip about 7.5 wide, pulled with Ford tractor. No cultivation practiced in these orchards in last year."
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

An UNIDENTIFED Man on a Tractor Pulling a Stalk Cutter Used in Citrus Orchard for Chopping Sown Cover of Weeds and Grasses

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor pulling a stalk cutter used in citrus orchard for chopping sown cover of weeds and grasses. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stalk cutter used in citrus orchard for chopping sown cover of weeds and grasses. No cultivation is used. Cutter leaves thick cover of dead residue that protects the surface from erosion, increases infiltration of rainfall and reduces surface temperature and evaporation. Shield over part of cutter protects tree branches … more
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp Looking at Cover of Chopped-Up Litter Left on Surface of Soil in Citrus Orchard by Stalk Cutter

Description: Photograph of W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Nixon or Vahrenkamp. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Litter protects surface from erosion, increases rainfall penetration and reduces surface evaporation and … more
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0267.0270]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is one of three large building to be moved from the Clinton naval base to the Oklahoma City University campus."
Date: February 2, 1947
Creator: Brown, T Arthur
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0242.0673]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: September 16, 1947
Creator: Bruno
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0242.0689]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: September 25, 1947
Creator: Bruno
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4055

Description: A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4055, 4-8-2, Chicago, IL.
Date: July 19, 1947
Creator: Campbell, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4059

Description: A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4059, 4-8-2, Chicago. IL.
Date: July 14, 1947
Creator: Campbell, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0072.0048]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "An air view shows the WPA-sturdily built Perry baseball park."
Date: September 11, 1947
Creator: Campell, A. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 66.0427

Description: Photograph taken at night of firefighters managing a smoldering building fire with fire hoses. Caption: "Smoke billows and flames leap skyward as Oklahoma City firemen attempt to bring fire at Springlake Amusement Park under control Friday."
Date: June 7, 1947
Creator: Carter, Randy
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0105

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of men working to control a smoldering building fire while a crowd looks on. Caption: "Bethany had a $7,000 fire loss Friday afternoon where it hurt most--the fire house went up in smoke."
Date: November 15, 1947
Creator: Cherry, Allen B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0266.0393]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Some of the construction in the proposed development of the University of Oklahoma hospitals, shown in this architect's sketch, is now under way."
Date: December 21, 1947
Creator: Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Mr. Rushing on a tractor clearing Mr. Row Sibley’s land for improved pasture. LA-61231.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Clancy, Wandalea
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0092.0041]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: January 18, 1947
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0096.0892]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Charles P. Bondurant (left) , Charles P. Jr. and Ann Bondurant .."
Date: January 18, 1947
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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