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Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of three buffalo standing in a field located in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A part of the Buffalo herd in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Okla. This is the second largest herd of buffalo on the continent. The buffalo was the department store of the plains Indian, supplying them with practically all their needs. When the millions of buffalo that roamed the prairies were exterminated there were a few small herds saved and … more

Date: September 29, 1949

Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shallow Prairie Range Site in Excellent Condition

Photograph of “A shallow prairie range site – in excellent condition on the Collinsville portion of the Bates-Collinsville complex, Ho 5 percent slopes is shown in the foreground.”

Date: February 29, 1968

Creator: Dietz, Harland

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

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

LU Project Little Bluestem Seed Cleaner

Photograph of Troy Garner, LU Project daily laborer, cleaning little bluestem seeds using a squirrel –cage type seed cleaner designed & built by Tom Elder, Soil Conservation Service technician. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Squirrel-cage type seed cleaner being used to clean little bluestem seed Troy Garner, LU daily laborer, operating machine. Cleaner, designed & built by Soil Conservation service technician Tom Elder, will handle 1000 lbs. per hour.”

Date: September 29, 1948

Creator: Elder, Tom

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buffalo

Photograph of two buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A part of the buffalo herd in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Okla. This is the second largest herd of buffalo on the continent. The buffalo was the department store on the plains Indian, supplying them with practically all their needs. When the millions of buffalo that roamed the prairies were exterminated there were a few small herds saved a… more

Date: September 29, 1949

Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”

Date: July 29, 1961

Creator: Fry, Chester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Prevention on John Morgan Farm Near Washita River and Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”

Date: July 29, 1961

Creator: Fry, Chester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Recreation and Wildlife

Photograph of older spring fed pond with shoreline being deepened with dragline to help to coontol the water, weeds and make a nicer place to fish and play.

Date: March 29, 1967

Creator: Mullen, Glen L.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Watershed

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

Bermuda Grass Pasture

Photograph of a Bermuda grass pasture.

Date: October 29, 1938

Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

JR White

Photograph of fJR White, farm operator, seeding weeping lovegrass on Dr. Robert Adams' farm.

Date: April 29, 1955

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sid Foreman

Photograph of Sid Foreman planting weeping lovegrass.

Date: March 29, 1961

Creator: Leonard, Claude M.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. The Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Site # 24 on the left; Site # 23 on the right. Clear creek Lake can be seen in the background. Sites 23, 24 and 25 protect the lake as it is used for the municipal water supply by the city of Duncan. OK-1391-8.

Date: July 29, 1961

Creator: Fry, Chester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. The Washita River, Wildhorse Creek, Site # 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. The watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas. OK-1387-6.

Date: July 29, 1961

Creator: Fry, Chester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River--Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site # 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure. OK-1387-9.

Date: July 29, 1961

Creator: Fry, Chester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River. Wildhorse Creek Site # 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas. OK-1387-6.

Date: July 29, 1961

Creator: Fry, Chester

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

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

Livestock

Photograph of Hereford cattle on irrigated pasture of smooth bromegrass, perennial ryegrass, created wheatgrass, alfalfa and Ladino clover. This pasture produces a high yield of forage through the spring and summer months. TX-46, 029.

Date: August 29, 1949

Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of seeding native seed grass for seed production. Combining Coronado sideoats grama planted for seed production. Planted in the spring of 1956 on irrigated land as a cash crop. Tillman County Soil Conservation District [SCD] assisted with planting this grass. OK-577-9.

Date: October 29, 1957

Creator: Woodward, Grant

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of seeding native seed grass for seed production. Windrowing Caddo switchgrass planted in the spring of 1957. Planted on irrigated land for seed production as a cash crop. Tillman County Soil Conservation District [SCD] assisted with planting this grass. OK-577-12.

Date: October 29, 1957

Creator: Woodward, Grant

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of seeding native seed grass for seed production. Combining Coronado sideoats grama planted for seed production. Planted in the spring of 1956 on irrigated land as a cash crop. Tillman County Soil Conservation District [SCD] assisted with planting this grass. OK-577-7.

Date: October 29, 1957

Creator: Woodward, Grant

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the harvesting of Caddo switchgrass planted as a cash crop on irrigated land. Yield is about 300 pounds per acre. Planted in the spring of 1957 at a rate of 1.5 pounds per acre with the assitance from Tillman County Soil Conservation District [SCD]. OK-577-3.

Date: October 29, 1957

Creator: Woodward, Grant

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of native grass. Combining switch grass that has been windrowed. OK-456-7. Copy of 2019.061.B3.05502.

Date: October 29, 1957

Creator: Woodward, Grant

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of seeding native seed grass for seed production. Coronado sideoats grama planted in the spring of 1957 on irrigated land. Planted for seed production as a cash crop. Yield approximately 300 pounds per acre. OK-577-11.

Date: October 29, 1957

Creator: Woodward, Grant

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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