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[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0333]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's unpacking time for Ronnie Jones, left, Lawton halfback, and Dick Corbitt, Altus Tackle."

Date: August 3, 1955

Creator: Tapscott, George

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0334]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A trio of 200 pound plus tackles will anchor the huge South line in the All state football Thursday."

Date: August 6, 1955

Creator: Miller, Joe

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0119A.0357]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "With a 4-H club safety project, Betty Fern McGee, Altus, left, is busy."

Date: August 18, 1958

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1426.0686]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Art Young"

Date: August 12, 1952

Creator: Lucas, Jim

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1426.0685]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Talking over strategy with a quartet of his South basketball stars is coach Art Young of Altus, center."

Date: August 10, 1952

Creator: Tapscott, George

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1227.0156]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Date: August 31, 1959

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1140.0625]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Date: August 14, 1959

Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of stream bank at end of highway bridge at west end eroded away in spite of temporary erosion control measure of cottonwood trees cabled to bank. The west approach of the bridge was also washed out. Repair of the approach of bridge was $30,000 for 600 foot section whcih had to be replaced. Permanent control structure is being installed to reduce this type of damage in the future at a cost of $100,000.

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of permant type control measure being installed to reduce stream bank erosion by holding this stream in its original banks so it will flow through the present bridge. In July, 1955 a temporary stream bank erosion control measure of cotton wood trees cabled to the bank was installed but the west approach of the bridge received serious damage in 1956. The cost to repair bridge approach was $30,000 and the permanent channel control structure will cost $100,000. Some permanent upstream f… more

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation

Photograph of Frank Boykin-drilling 6 small wells fitted with 5.5" casing and gravel packed. Wells will be pumped with central pumping unit and farmer hopes to irrigate 80 acres of land. Each well has been tested with 2" centrifugal pump.

Date: August 6, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Leveling

Photograph of a float for leveling land which will be used for irrigating farming. This float is 12 feet wide and 30 feet long and is constucted with 3x12 inch lumber. The grader blade in the center is adjustable. Ralph Mitchell, owner, using float. This float was costructed in farmers shop at the cost of 40 to 50 dollars.

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of trial grass plantings. Chiseled area, 12 inches deep, in native grass pasture which was reseeded to native grasses: blue grama, buffalo and side oats grama. The native pasture grasses were 80% dead as the result of drought conditions. The field trial was made to determine the effects of seedbed preparations. The broom weed in the chiseled area was killed while the native grasses left showed signs of recovery. This planting was made in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service… more

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Three UNIDENTIFED Men Drilling One of Six Small Wells on the Frank Boykin Farm for Irrigation

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men drilling one of six small wells, which Frank Boykin hopes to irrigate 80 acres of land on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigation. Frank Boykin – Drilling 6 small wells fitted with 5 ½" casting and gravel packed. Wells will be pumped with central pumping unit and farmer hopes to irrigate 80 acres of land. Each well has been tested with 2" centrifugal pump."

Date: August 6, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of irrigated Arizina combine grain sorghum growing on Reinach soil of very fine, sandy loam 0 to 1% slopes. This crop following alfalfa has had two 3-inch applications of water. Mr. Hughes estimates 4000 pounds of grain per acre.

Date: August 28, 1956

Creator: Bradley, Oran

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of range, soil survey near Altus, Oklahoma. Sub-irrigation range site on soil type Spur clay loam, Land Class [unclear]. Very productive site when properly managed. OK-593-2.

Date: August 1957

Creator: Bailey, Oran F.

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of soil structure. Platy [i.e., as made up of thin, plate-like pieces or layers] structure ranging from ½ to 1 inch thick on rangeland. This type of soil structure restricts the movement of water into the soil thus increasing runoff. OK-359-5.

Date: August 7, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cover Crop Guar and Field Peas

Photograph of Guar and field peas drilled on acreage reserve for a cover crop to be plowed under for soil improvement. This field was planted to rye and turned under in 1957.

Date: August 7, 1958

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of stream bank at end of highway bridge at west end eroded away in spite of temporary erosion control measure of cottonwood trees cabled to bank. The west approach of the bridge was also washed out. Repair of the approach of bridge was $30,000 for 600 foot section whcih had to be replaced. Permanent control structure is being installed to reduce this type of damage in the future at a cost of $100,000.

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of permant type control measure being installed to reduce stream bank erosion by holding this stream in its original banks so it will flow through the present bridge. In July, 1955 a temporary stream bank erosion control measure of cotton wood trees cabled to the bank was installed but the west approach of the bridge received serious damage in 1956. The cost to repair bridge approach was $30,000 and the permanent channel control structure will cost $100,000. Some permanent upstream f… more

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Photograph of permant type control measure being installed to reduce stream bank erosion by holding this stream in its original banks so it will flow through the present bridge. In July, 1955 a temporary stream bank erosion control measure of cotton wood trees cabled to the bank was installed but the west approach of the bridge received serious damage in 1956. The cost to repair bridge approach was $30,000 and the permanent channel control structure will cost $100,000. Some permanent upstream f… more

Date: August 8, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation Pumping Installation on Sand Pit

Photograph of an irrigation pumping installation on sand pit, which its' water is used for cotton irrigation. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigation. Pumping installation on sand pit. Water used for irrigation of cotton. Quantity that can be pumped is unlimited."

Date: August 6, 1956

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tivoli Fine Sand, Range Site Deep Sand

Photograph of a field east of Friendship, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Surveying. Mapping unit 61, Tivoli find [sic] sand. Range site deep sand."

Date: August 6, 1958

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, 45-D Nobseat fine sand, Deep Sand Range Site

Photograph of a soil survey 6 miles northeast of Blair, Oklahoma. This land contains soils including Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, and 45-D Nobseat fine sand on a Deep Sand Range site. The vegetation on this range includes sand sage and scattered shinnery. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Survey. Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, 45-D Nobseat fine sand. Virgin area in samd [sic] sage and scattered shinnary [sic]. Granite mountains of Kiowa County a… more

Date: August 5, 1958

Creator: McConnell, John

Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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