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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of [unclear] filter housing on floodwater retarding structure no. [unclear]. 36 inch diameter; the dark 8 inch pipe is a drain pipe which runs into drop inlet structure. The two 2 inch pipes run to floatwell for water stage recorder [?]. Glenn A. Beecham, construction engineer is holding up lid which can be opened to clean silt out of the house. OK-01 [?]-219.
Date: May 4, 1905
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flooded Washita River near Stafford

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River. Note the house, road, and a few building affected by the rising and falling waters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River, north of Stafford, Okla., at 6:00 p. m. on April 30, 1954. Note barn in background surrounded by water."
Date: April 4, 1930
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of a break in newly constructed terrace showing overfall which developed above it from water coming down from breaks in higher terraces. The break here is at a fill which was not built high enough. Photo was taken shortly after a quick 6-inch rain. OK-5169.
Date: May 4, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a specially-constructed grader made from an old road maintainer. It has no front wheels and hitches to the tractor for frontal support. The grader and tractor are equipped with lights and is now working three eight-hour shifts a day. The graderfixed up in this way is very efficient. OK-5167.
Date: May 4, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a specially-constructed grader made from an old road maintainer. This grader has no front wheels and hitches directly to the tractor for frontal support. The grader fixed up in this way is very efficient. The grader and tractor are equipped with electric lights for night work and is being run three eight-hour shifts a day. OK-5166.
Date: May 4, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a farm pond dam showing water marks near crest where a 4-inch rain filled pond (04-30-36). On May 4th, another 4-inch rain added sufficient pressure so that the seepage through a gopher hole caused the collapse of the dam. The gopher hole was being treated and probably would have been healed if the additional rain had not caused the additional pressure at just that time. OK-5183.
Date: May 4, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Deep Furrowed Wheat

Description: Photograph of deep furrowed wheat drilled on the contour and on the terraces. By using deep furrows on the wheat, two ends are accomplished. It is protected from "blowing out" and more moisture is conserved.
Date: February 4, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cottontail Rabbit Nest

Description: Photograph of a cottontail rabbit nest in an abandoned field grown up to annual weeds and aristida. Sparse stand of brush in gully nearby. The cover of the nest has been lifted off to show the young rabbits.
Date: November 4, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cottontail Rabbit Nest

Description: Photograph of Cottontail rabbit nest in abandoned field grown up to annual weeds and aristida. Sparse stand of brush in gully nearby. The cover of the nest has been lifted off to show the young rabbits.
Date: November 4, 1937
Creator: Slack, J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tall Root Erosion Protection/Stigler Project/Stigler Camp

Description: Photograph of tall roots resisting erosive action and deflecting current, which was directed at bank from R. R. Culvert. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Photograph shows tall roots resisting erosive action and deflection which was directed at bank from R. R. culvert."
Date: November 4, 1937
Creator: Slack, James N.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of showing effect of growth of grass protected from grazing and on that severely overgrazed. That protected on the right is inside an area fenced for woodlet and postlet [i.e., restricted areas of woodland as a source of feul, posts and lumber]. OK-6281
Date: April 4, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Seriously Eroded Land

Description: Photograph of some seriously eroded land which was replaced by that shown in Okla-6451. This lane is to be graded in and grassed to be used for terrace outlet channel. To be followed with later pictures. Chickasha Project, Yukon Camp.
Date: May 4, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Seriously Eroded Land (2)

Description: Photograph of some seriously eroded land which was replaced by that shown in Okla-6451. This lane is to be graded in and grassed to be used for terrace outlet channel. To be followed with later pictures. Chickasha Project, Yukon Camp.
Date: May 4, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Damage in Guthrie

Description: Photograph of flood damage caused by overflow waters of Cottonwood River. Over 5 blocks of Hwy. 33 in Gruthrie, Oklahoma, were covered by water for 12 hours, causing approx. 100 families to leave their homes. Enormous damage was done to crops, soils, highways, bridges and other public and private property. Buildings on the left belong to the Mid-Continent Petroleum Company and tracks of the railroadf spur line are completely covered by water. Note flooded homes and yards in background.
Date: May 4, 1941
Creator: Elwell, H. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood damage caused by overflow waters of Cottonwood Creek. Over 5 blocks of Highway # 33 in Guthrie, Oklahoma were covered by water for 12 hours, causing approx. 100 families to leave their houses. Enormous damage was done to crops, soils, highways and bridges and other public and private property. Buildings on the left belong to the Mid-Continental Petroleum Company and tracks of the railroad spur and yards in the background. OK-8327.
Date: May 4, 1941
Creator: Elwell, H. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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