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Luther Fire

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of smoldering ruins of building. Caption: "Ruins still smolder after $300,000 fire ravaged the Luther business district." In 2018, this area on South Main Street is a park area commonly called Veteran Memorial and Freedom Center.
Date: August 29, 1970
Creator: Aker, Joe
Location: 35.661801 -97.195845
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.1077]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Smashed auto where child was killed and her mother injured marks one stage of a wild chase which ended with the arrest of an ex-convict at the airport."
Date: September 29, 1977
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of big cordgrass in bloom. This grass is highly palatable to livestock and is part of the "climax" on high marshes. LA. 62-044.
Date: July 29, 1951
Creator: Allan, Phillip
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[2012.201.B0423.0190]

Description: Photograph is of a man sitting on the bed of a truck leaning. He is wearing a short sleeved button down and slacks. He is talking to a man dressed in a baseball uniform with his hand on his hip near the truck. Caption: "Tells Fitzpatrick the dogs get him around the outfield -Art Ruble"
Date: March 29, 1936
Creator: Allred, G. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of individual plants of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm-season, perennial, tall and luxuriant bunch grass under observation by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. The plant being shown by Hervie E. Skelley and son, Gomer, came from one seed planted 2 1/2 months previously (on June 15, 1956) with less than 3 inches of rainfall. Single plants have up to 53 stalks in this field. OK-374-2.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a single plant of Sorghum Almum, a perennial, warm season, drought resistant grass being introduced into OK. The grass was planted on June 15, 1956. Two months and 14 days later, after a very dry growing season, the seed stalks reached 7 feet in height and developed a bunch more than a foot wide at the bottom. New shoots are being put out continually. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is watching the planting to see if the grass is acclimated to western OK. OK-373-8.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood erosion between Frank Kleiner and elmer Flaning farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, OK. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less than 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek (See OK-10-783 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture was taken looking north (See OK-10-482 series). OK-10-784-4.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of water and gulley erosion. Between Frank Kliewer [/} and Elmer Fleming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, OK. Overflow eneters North calvary Creek after running down the road less than 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Calvary Creek (See OK-10-783 and OK-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture was made looking south. OK-784-B.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

North & South Cavalry Creek Washout Area Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming Farms

Description: Photograph of land between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, which shows heavy erosion eating away the dirt road. A house sits in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, seven miles SE of Cordell – April 29, 1953. Overflow enters from North Calvary Creek after running down the road less than ½ mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek (See the Okla-10-783 series). Floodwaters are washing out the road and endangering the brid… more
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Road Washout and Endangered Bridge

Description: Photograph of road damage between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overslow enters North Cavalry Creek ater running down the road less that 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. Flood watersare washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture made looking North.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0416]

Description: A daylight photograph of a fire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The fire produced a cloud of heavy, black smoke, visible from a vantage point near the W. H. Stewart Company on an unidentified street.
Date: March 29, 1974
Creator: Artman, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Brush Control and Fence Line Contrast at Silver Lake Ranch

Description: Photograph of brush control and fence line contrast at Silver Lake Ranch fifteen miles North of Pawhuska. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Sandy savannah site. Fenceline [sic] contrast. Sprayed in 59."
Date: September 29, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two Cows on Brush Controlled Shallow Savannah Site in Excellent Condition

Description: Photograph of two cows in a brush controlled shallow savannah site in excellent condition. It was sprayed with 2-4-5-T in 1956 & 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Excellent condition. Shallow savannah site. Sprayed in 56 and 57 with 2-4-5-T."
Date: September 29, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[2012.201.B0411.0058]

Description: Photograph is of a man in a suit and tie sitting at a desk with papers and a pen.
Date: February 29, 1952
Creator: Burns, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 66.0291

Description: Photograph taken at night of firefighters standing outside a house damaged by fire with debris in front yard. Caption: "Three persons died and a fourth was left in critical condition today from a smoldering fire in this house."
Date: December 29, 1972
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 66.0293

Description: Photograph of disheveled bedroom with a bed, chair, Monopoly game and records. Caption: "Three victims were found in this back bedroom."
Date: December 29, 1972
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Girl

Description: Photograph of an unknown toddler girl. Photographer possibly James R Carter.
Date: September 29, 1959
Creator: Carter, James R.
Partner: Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill

First Year Vetch and Singletary Peas Planted In Old Broomsedge Field on the I. D. Meridith Farm

Description: Photograph of T. D. Stewart, Jr., WUC, examines growth of first year vetch and singletary peas planted in old broomsedge field on the I. D. Meridith Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “T. D. Stewart, Jr., WUC, Columbia, La., examines growth of first year vetch and singletary peas planted in old broomsedge field and fertilized with 400 lbs. of 20% Superphosphate and 100 lbs. of 50% potash.“
Date: April 29, 1952
Creator: Chaffin, Bruce
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pontotoc County Rural & Urban Planning Benefits

Description: Photograph of "District Conservationist, Kenneth Yoakum, and Area Conservationist, Fred Fortney, meet with County and State Health official and City Manager, Jim Cook, to discuss development of land fill operation for city of Ada." There are no individual identifiers to identify the left to right position of the seven men present at the meeting.
Date: October 29, 1970
Creator: Combs, Sam, Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Watershed

Description: Photograph of core trench cut to finished grade, looking northeast from Sta. 33+00 C/L dam.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of bid opening for Oklahoma’s 1500th upstream flood control lake, Wiley Post memorial Lake (site # 34, Finn Creek). Bill Robinson, Maysville City Councilman; Paul Copeland, SCS District Conservationist; Verlin Greiner, FHA County Supervisor; May Duncan, Garvin SWCD; Val Baker, McClain County, SWCD; E. H. Holzen, Holzen Construction Company, Hadley Meinders, CCC, District Conservationist. OK-4195-7.
Date: July 29, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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