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BASEMENT BOX 67.0157

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of man spraying water from a hose onto a gas pump. The charred wreckage of a building burns in the background. Caption: "Turpin, Okla., April 19 - Firemen from Liberal, Kan., 10 miles north, arrived in time to prevent only the explosion of gasoline pumps and storage tanks in front of the Smith Motor Co. & Hardware which burned to the ground."
Date: May 25, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0158]

Description: A daylight photograph of the Magnolia Pipeline Company's pumping station near Addington in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, and Comanche in Stephens County, Oklahoma. The structure is engulfed in fire and smoke, the cause of which was unknown. Editing notes and marks are visible on the image. Caption: "A fire of undetermined origin wrecked the Magnolia Pipeline Co.'s Addington pumping station near Comanche Tuesday with loss estimates running as high as $1 million."
Date: May 23, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0163

Description: Photograph of two men in firefighter suits with fire hoses standing in wrecked building interior. Caption: "Resembling men from Mars, firemen Wallace Reed, left, and M. W. Johnson emerge from the smoke-filled Elks building wearing oxygen masks."
Date: May 24, 1956
Creator: Tapscott, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0429

Description: Fire truck with water hose putting out fire of BJ Goodrich tires and restaurant.Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lawton's worst fire since 1919, possibly set by an arsonist, gutted four downtown buildings Friday night, causing damages estimated as high as $400,000."
Date: May 25, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Bees

Description: Photograph of Claude Webb, and K.C. Bennett, SCS Representative, proudly display a few bees from the 70 bee hives on the Webb farm. Bees are a most important factor in the pollination of soil conservation legumes. This is a very economical way, according to K.C. Bennet, to get more and better returns from legumes in a planned soil and moisture program. Bees feed on vetch, sweet clover, peach and other blossoms on the Webb farm. Webb sold around $500.00 worth of honey last year.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bees

Description: Photograph of Claude Webb proudly displayes a few of the live bees from the 70 bee hives on his farm. Bees are the most important factor in the pollination of soil conservation legumes. This is a very economical way, K.C. Bennett, SCS technician, says to get more and better returns from legumes in a planned soil and moisture program. Bees feed on vetch, sweet clover, peach and other blossoms on the Webb farm. Webb sold $500.00 worth of honey last year.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bees

Description: Photograph of Claude Webb proudly displaying a few of the live bees from the 70 bee hives on his farm. Bees are the most important factor in the pollination of soil conservation legumes. This is a very economical way, K.C. Bennett, SCS technician, says to get more and better returns from legumes in a planned soil and moisture program. Bees feed on vetch, sweet clover, peach and other blossoms on the Webb farm. Webb sold $500.00 worth of honey last year.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda grass Planting

Description: Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being raked with side-delivery rake. The digging area is raked several times to get the maximum amount of roots.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: Chelf, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Roots Being Loaded on a Truck

Description: Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being loaded on a truck from the windrow. After roots are loaded on the truck, they are watered and protected from sun and wind. This helps to keep roots in good live condition until they are planted. Shown loading roots: left, farm laborer, center, Doyle Able, SCD; right, Mr. Streeter, SCD cooperator.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: Chelf, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermudagrass and Legumes on Robson Ranch Strip Mine Spoils

Description: Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes.”
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermudagrass and Legumes on Robson Ranch Strip Mine Spoils

Description: Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and also gives a good spread fr… more
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Growing on Strip Mine Areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 East of Broken Arrow

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man (Milton Gault, AC, SCS") inspecting black locust growing on strip mine areas near Boy Scout Troop 104 east of Broken Arrow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black locust growing on strip mine areas. In 1944 black locust was planted in a single row on the top of the spoil on 8-feet spacing within the row. All other growth has sprung or developed from that sprouting. This proves that black locust is a good plant to use in re-vegetating strip mine areas and al… more
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Troop 104 Bald Cypress Trees

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing near some bald cypress trees planted eleven years ago near the water level of strip pit. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bald cypress trees planted 11 years ago near the water level of strip pit. Probably has some use in re-vegetation of strip mine spoils for erosion control, recreation and wildlife. Part of Conservation Plan with aid of Arkansas-Verdigris SCD. Planned by SCS technicians."
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on Improved Pasture

Description: Photograph of 14 head of cattle grazing in land cleared in March 1955, sodded to Bermudagrass, and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land cleared in March of 1955 and sodded to Bermuda grass and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. An application of 125 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 was used. This pasture carried 40 head of cattle in 1955 and 30 head in 1956. With ample water in the pasture it can be used in a pasture rotat… more
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Clyde Brown's Laying Hens

Description: Photograph of Howard Rutledge and Clyde Brown reviewing and examining a flock of laying hens. The photograph does not indicate the left to right order of Howard Rutledge and Clyde Brown. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shown in picture is Howard Rutledge, and Clyde Brown reviewing flock of laying hens. Brown says he is using the manure from the hens as soil improvement on the farm and sure works nice with vetch and rye."
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Clyde Brown's Laying Hens

Description: Photograph of Howard Rutledge and Clyde Brown reviewing and examining a flock of laying hens. The photograph does not indicate the left to right order of Howard Rutledge and Clyde Brown. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shown in picture is Howard Rutledge, and Clyde Brown reviewing flock of laying hens. Brown says he is using the manure from the hens as soil improvement on the farm and sure works nice with vetch and rye."
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Company Picnic

Description: Photo of people filling their plates at a picnic in a pavilion. The photo was taken for the North American Insurance Company account.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Company Picnic

Description: Photo of people sitting at tables at a pavilion picnicking. The photo was taken for the North American Insurance Company account.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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