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St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4109

Description: A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 4109, 2-8-2 (BLW), on freight train, Holdenville, OK. "First engine Burnis [George-daughter] ever saw or heard whistle"
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1036 on "Black Gold"

Description: A photograph print showing the Frisco (SL&SF) 1036, 4-6-2 (BLW), on southbound passenger train, "Black Gold". This is the same train shown in 174A [2008.008.6552]. In some ways this is a better view of the depot, especially the side where the white waiting room was located. The engineman is oiling around. Picture made in 1938, but fairly representative of 1929.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1036 on "Black Gold"

Description: A photograph print showing the Frisco (SL&SF) 1036, 4-6-2 (BLW), on southbound passenger train, "Black Gold" four coaches. If no train was due on the crossing line, long passenger trains pulled across and blocked the crossing to make better use of depot platform. Note bay window in depot and two order boards. Crossing tracks are CRI&P.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 1724 & 2665

Description: A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 1724, 2-8-0, and 2665, 2-8-2, on east- bound freight running through Seminole oilfield just east of Seminole, OK, 75 cars, 30 mph
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) Seminole, OK, Main Line

Description: A photograph print showing a view in Seminole oil fields showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) main line in foreground, tank cars at loading racks just beyond. East of Seminole, OK. [duplicate to 2008.008.0072]
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) Seminole, OK, main line

Description: A photograph print showing a view in Seminole oil fields showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) main line in foreground, tank cars at loading Racks just beyond. East of Seminole, OK. [duplicate to 2008.008.0457]
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Brushpumper (2-64)

Description: Photograph of the rear of the Wewoka FD brushpumper. Unit # 18.
Date: February 1964
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

Brushpumper (2-64)

Description: 3x5 B&W photo of drivers side of a Wewoka FD military brushpumper. Unit No. 18.
Date: February 1964
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

1928 Southern

Description: Photograph of the Seminole FD 1928 Southern pumper with the ladder rack above the rig. SFD No. 1 appears on the hood.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

Engine No. 6 (11-19-1975)

Description: Photograph only (B&W) of Seminole FD Engine No. 6.
Date: November 19, 1975
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can b… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline cond… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Ernest Hill inspecting the netting job on Site # 32 [Big Wewoka Creek]. Mulchnet material is staked over this mulch of hay. OK-1319-9.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Little River Channel completely filled with logs and debris. This section of the channel above the bridge on State Highway 59 was straightened and dug deeper only a few years ago. OK-522-10.
Date: July 18, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-2.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-1.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope of the dam at Site # 22 of the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and the sprigger are held in place by a catepillar tractor on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at the time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established. OK-640-2.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope of the dam at Site # 22 of the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and the sprigger are held in place by a catepillar tractor on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at the time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established. OK-640-4.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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