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[Photograph 2012.201.B0102.0154]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jock" Bowles came to Pickens county in 1981 as an 11-year-old and soon made a cowhand."
Date: May 13, 1955
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Kentucky 31 and Fescue

Description: Photograph of soil unit 4 overflow land cleared of timber and seeded to mixture of Kentucky 31 and Fescue, Common bermudagrass (seed), Ladino clover and Burr clover. Topdressed with 80 lbs. of Ammonium Nitrate per acre.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of charter member of the Board of Supervisors of the Valliant Soil Conservation District [SCD], William E. Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson pruned all the young pine on his ranch in the fall of 1959 and spring of 1960. It is estimated if all this pine were in one block it would be about 40 acres. Clarkson has shifted from row crops to cattle raising. His overall plan is to shift to tree farming. OK-969-9.
Date: May 27, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0275]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Willie Warhop"
Date: May 13, 1981
Creator: Buehner, Jeff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of continued pine growth. It is no longer possible to kneel in the same position seen in the "A," "B," and "C" pictures, and be seen. The pines are now much too thick and tall for that. OK-10-456-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of SCS technician A. E. Howard. Still holding to the same tree he had to kneel to reach in the "A" shot, he now stands so he will show in the "D" picture. The hardwood in the center fell since the "C" photo was taken. OK-457-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of loblolly pines shown as about 8 to 10 feet tall in the "A" photo, are now twice as tall. A thinning out was made just before this "D" picture was taken. OK-9232-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of inferior hardwood that finally died. The young pine has begun to grow, where it has stood with little or no growth since the "A" shot was taken. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of follow-up to picture OK-9275-A. The roof of the house, seen at the left rear in the "A" photo was barely visible when the "B" shot was made and cannot be recognized in this photograph at all. OK-9275-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of follow-up to picture OK-9275-A. The roof of the house, seen at the left rear in the "A" photo was barely visible when the "B" shot was made and cannot be recognized in this photograph at all. OK-9275-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of loblolly pine trees. These pines as shown as standing about 8 to 10 feet tall in the “A” photo [see OK-9232-A], are now twice as tall. A thinning out was performed before this “B” picture was taken. OK-9232-B.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of of an inferior tree that finally died. The young pine has begun to grow, where it has stood with little or no growth since the "A" shot was taken. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of the inferior hardwood finally having died. The young pine has begun to grow, where it has stood with little or no growth since the "A" shot was taken. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of continued pine growth. It is no longer possible to kneel in the same position seen in the "A," "B," and "C" pictures, and be seen. The pines are now much too thick and tall for that. OK-10-456-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of continued pine growth. It is no longer possible to kneel in the same position seen in the "A," "B," and "C" pictures, and be seen. The pines are now much too thick and tall for that. OK-10-456-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of Soil Conservation Service {SCS] technician Alvin E. Howard now standing on a stump in order to be seen, where in the earlier pictures he stood to the right of the stump. The young pines have grown rapidly once the inferior hardwoods died. OK-10-565-C.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of an ice storm that broke down many trees and with old marks obliterated and could not be located. This photo is not exactly the same view as in former photos of the series, but is close to it. Broken and bent trees have been removed. Ice can do great damage to trees. OK-10-250-D.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of tree management. Still holding to the same tree he had to kneel to reach in the “A” shot, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician A. E. Howard now stands so he will show in the “D” picture. The hardwood in the center fell since the “C” photo was taken. OK-10-457-D.
Date: May 1953
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Forrest Management

Description: Photograph of these Loblolly Pines shown about 10 to 8 feet tall in the "A" photo, are now twice as tall. A thinning cut was made just befoe this "B" picture was taken.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of Earl J. Hayes, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] at Robert Stiles Farm. This old cypress (Taxodium distichum) is the largest tree in Oklahoma. It measures 13 1/2 feet in diameter and 45 feet in circumferemce. This tree has been a landmark since the early history of Oklahoma. The Trail of Tears came by this tree that was a sizable sapling when Christ was on Earth. This monarch of the plant world is estimated to be over 2000 years old. It is protected by lightening rods to prevent fur… more
Date: May 1954
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of Earl J. Hayes, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] at Robert Stiles Farm. This old cypress (Taxodium distichum) is the largest tree in Oklahoma. It measures 13 1/2 feet in diameter and 45 feet in circumferemce. This tree has been a landmark since the early history of Oklahoma. The Trail of Tears came by this tree that was a sizable sapling when Christ was on Earth. This monarch of the plant world is estimated to be over 2000 years old. It is protected by lightening rods to prevent fur… more
Date: May 1954
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Largest Cypress Tree in Okla.

Description: Photograph of Earl J. Hayne, WUC. This old cypress (taxoduim distichum) is the largest tree in Oklahoma. It measures 13 1/2 ft. in diamator and 45 ft. in circumference. This tree has been a landmark since the early history of Oklahoma. The "trail of tears" came by this tree that was a sizable sapling with Christ was on earth. This monarch of the plant would be determined to be over 2,000 years old. It is protected by lightning rods to prevent further damage.
Date: 1954-05-XX
Creator: Gamble, Maurice
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Largest Cypress Tree in Okla.

Description: Photograph of Earl J. Hayne, WUC. This old cypress (taxoduim distichum) is the largest tree in Oklahoma. It measures 13 1/2 ft. in diamator and 45 ft. in circumference. This tree has been a landmark since the early history of Oklahoma. The "trail of tears" came by this tree that was a sizable sapling with Christ was on earth. This monarch of the plant would be determined to be over 2,000 years old. It is protected by lightning rods to prevent further damage.
Date: 1954-05-XX
Creator: Gamble, Maurice
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of agricultural workers. During rush season field and shed are full of town pickers. Scarcity of labor made this 4-acre berry patch a "you-pick-em" deal and everyone is happy. OK-1339-11.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Hayes, E. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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