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Vernon Complex

Description: Photograph of "Area of Vernon Complex, steep, showing almost total absence of vegetation" in Garvin County.
Date: Spring 1967
Creator: Sparwasser, W. A. & Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Lovegrass Soil Improvement on H. E. Blalock's Land

Description: Photograph of “SCS Technician John Worthy showing H. E. Blalock how lovegrass improves the soil condition. This farm is located south of Elmore City.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. E. Blalock, 2. John Worthy.
Date: July 12, 1959
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5, its floodwater hindering structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 5, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 518 A., total cap. 253.91 A. F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. In., 45,00 cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3 Floodwater Retarding Structure

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3, its floodwater retarding structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 3, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 720 A., total cap. 348.00 A. F., total area 46.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.34 A., In., flood storage 4.46 A. in., 50,000 cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek Floodwater Retarding Structure

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. A home and a few building are visible in the background near the middle of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 2,433 A., total cap. 1,146.90 A. F., total area 132.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.30 A. In., flood storage 4.30 A. In., 85,000 Cu. yd.”
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the Surrounding Area

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. This area was formerly known as Site 6, Woodland Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Detention Reservoir- Site #6, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool – 0.78” runoff. Flood pool – 4.75” runoff. Total – 5.53” runoff. Drainage area – 1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13.2 acres. It will cover 37.6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rotation Crop Planting

Description: Photograph of Bradford Perry showing vetch as a cover crop in his new apple orchard.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Flood

Description: Photograph of aerial view of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River. Measured witdth (2 days later) is 1 1/2 miles along pavement.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle

Description: Photograph of shorthorn cattle on Bill Cason's farm.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sweetclover. Sweetclover growing along the airline county road. Construction material is made of crushed limestone and firnished the ncessary lime to grow sweetclover. OK-1142-9.
Date: June 1960
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock (and Grasses)

Description: Photograph of stream bank improvement. Brush was cleared from the area, with pecan trees left standing. Stream banks were shaped and area sprigged to bermuda grass in the spring of 1961. OK-1471-10.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock (and Grasses)

Description: Photograph of stream bank improvement after shaping and sprigging were completed. Cattle have been grazing most of the summer after sprigging early in the spring. Yahola [?] very fine sandy loam (9) soil. The before picture is OK-1278-11 (classed under "Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention"). OK-1468-12.
Date: September 29, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a young lady picking up pecans in one of the many pecan orchards in Garvin County. OK-1251-9.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of OK's 1500th structure, Site # 34, Finn Creek. Workmen for the Holtzen Construction Company compact sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4287-4.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of Virgil Howard. Timber and undergrowth with pecan trees mixed in. Will be cleared of all except the pecan trees and sprigged with Bermuda grass. OK-1251-1.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of streambank improvement. On a tributary of Beef Creek. Entire area will be sprigged to Bermuda grass. Work done with a bulldozer. OK-1278-11.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Washita River bank cutting one mile northwest of Paul’s Valley, OK. 2500 acres of bottom land have fallen into the river from Maysville, OK to Dougherty, OK since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note the car bodies for temporary control. OK-71-9.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Graham, Elmer O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Jack Adair, head of the Fort Worth Emergency & Water protection (E&WP) Unit, represents Soil Conservation Service (SCS) administrator at the Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4454-10.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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