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[Photograph 2012.201.B0154.0449]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Washita County officers and a number of state crime bureau agents swarmed through this rural community of 500 Saturday, seeking clues to the brutal slaying of Mrs. Patricia Davis, 21, pretty wife of the high school basketball coach."
Date: 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1410.0377]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New president of the Oklahoma chapter of the National Association of Postmasters, Hubert Williams has been Cordell's postmaster 15 years."
Date: 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Piping in Undisturbed Soil

Description: Photograph of piping in undisturbed area in dispersed soils. SCS Technician Dan Hamill in picture.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Bramble, Robert
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0144.0080]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This church replaced frame structure destroyed by fire in 1949."
Date: January 29, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. No… more
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. No… more
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. No… more
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. No… more
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. Using a 3-point hitch Brillion Seeder. John deere anchor tractor. A winch is used to lengthen the cable as needed. OK-951-2.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. Using a 3-point hitch Brillion Seeder. John deere anchor tractor. A winch is used to lengthen the cable as needed. OK-951-6.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a mulching detention dam. Placing native grass mulch on the back side of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2½ tons per acre. Note the native grass seed has been applied ahead of the mulch. OK-951-4.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass hay on the cut slope of the spillway detention dam, of Site # 14, Calvary Creek, 2 mi. W and 5 mi. S of Cordell, OK. A three point hitch Brillion Seeder is being used to place the seed and is being anchored to the 1 1/2 cut slope by cable from the upper tractor. OK-951-6.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a mulching detention dam. Placing native prairie hay mulch on a detention dam. Site # 14 of Calvary Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. 2 ½ tons of native prairie hay is being placed by hand on the front slope of this site. Native grass was seeded with a Brillion Seeder. Then prairie hay bales were spaced so as to accomplish a uniform amount per acre. OK-951-3.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a seeding detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. The lower tractor and seeder is held on the 2-1 slope by an anchor cable from the top tractor. A winch is used to lengthen cable as needed. OK-951-1.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the mulching and seeding of a detention dam. Olen Rowlett is shown examining the mulching work being done. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. The lower portion of the dam has the prairie hay mulch spread and has been pressed in. Note the roll appearance of the hay. The upper portion has been seeded and mulch hay is being spread. OK-1130-2.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mulching and Seeding Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of Olen Rowlett is shown examining the mulching work being done. The lower portion of the dam has the prairie hay mulch spread and has been pressed in. Note the roll appearance of the hay. The upper portion has been seeded and mulch hay is being spread.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2.5 tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of placing native grass mulch on detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell. 2.5 tons of native prairie hay is being placed by hand on the front slope of this site. Native grass seed was seeded with a Brillion Seeder. Then prairie hay bales were spaced so as to accomplish a uniform amount per acre.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2.5 tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of native prairie hay mulch at the rate of 2.5 tons per acre is being placed in the EMCO Type Mulcher on the front slope of Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Okla. Mr.Thompson and Mr. Cabiness, contractors, are operationg the tractors.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of 2.5 tons of native prairie hay is being cut in on the front slope. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Okla. The cutter being used here is an EMCO type cutter with 10 inch spacing. The grass is placed into the ground approximately 3 inches.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Seeding a Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of seeding native grass hay on cut slope of spillway detention dam. A three point hitch Brillion Seeed is being used to place the seed and is being anchored to the 1 1/2 cut slope by cable from upper tractor.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Seeding and Mulching Detention Dam

Description: Photograph of the lower portion of the back slope of detention dam where the native grass has been mulched and pressed in. The bales of the dam and scattering the mulch is in progress in the background.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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