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Washita River Floodwater, Sediment, and Scour Damage Near Pauls Valley

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of floodwater, scour, and sediment damage caused by the Washita River near Pauls Valley. A building and oil storage containers are visible in the center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater, sediment, and scour damage along Washita River, vicinity of Pauls Valley.”
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Simms, D. H.; Loyd, F. C. & Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of 1957 native grass planting--blue grama and bluestem mixture. Excellent, well-prepared seedbed planted in April, 1957. Good stand is now showing. Close-up shot by 3rd highline pole north of the east turn in the road. Soil Banks Program. OK-487-10.
Date: May 15, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood waters. Country road south of driveway. Water is 1/2 mile wide flowing out of a Long Branch Creek near Morrison, OK. Water is approximately 1 feet deep in an oat field on the right and 2 to 2 1/2 feet deep on wheat and alfalfa land on the left. A flood control project is planned for Long Branch Creek by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-488-6.
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

R. O. Higdon’s Farm Layout

Description: Photograph of the farm layout of R. O. Higdon's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Layout. Headquarters, registered cattle and old terraced fields now established in Bermudagrass. Bluestem hills sits in background showing excellent condition range also some very shallow sites along the escarpments."
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Claud A. Tapp's Osage Indian Ranch Homestead

Description: Photograph of Claud A. Tapp's Osage Indian Ranch Homestead. The photograph shows Tapp's headquarters, Angus cattle, dairy cows, and Indian ponies grazing on vetch and rye, and stockwater and oil well being drilled. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ranch Homestead. Osage Indian homestead purchased 3 years ago by Mr. Tapp showing headquarters, cover crop of vetch and rye being grazed by Angus and some dairy cattle. In foreground are some typical Indian ponies grazing on excellent condition … more
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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