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Santa Fe (ATSF) 2507

Description: A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2507, on southbound mixed freight passing through big cut in Quartz Mtns., near Lugert, OK. The cut in solid granite, 2000 ft. long and 110 ft. deep at the center, is part of the relocation of former Kansas City, Mexico & Orient line around Altus Lake in southwest Oklahoma. [This photo taken a few seconds after 2008.008.7073]
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283

Description: A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on Chickasha High School football excursion train, westbound, just east of Snyder, OK, 8 cars, 50 mph. (Chickasha football fans coming to Altus, OK.)
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509, 2-8-0, on northbound extra near Lugert, OK, climbing a 1% grade with 24 cars. This is on a relocation around Lake Altus, built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "This locomotive was originally New York Central, then Orient, until the latter was purchased by ATSF"
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160, gas electric, on westbound passenger Train #45, near Lugert, OK. Possibly the longest gas-electric run in the U.S., 519 miles.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2507

Description: A 5 x 7 photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2507, on southbound mixed freight passing through big cut in Quartz Mtns., near Lugert, OK. The cut in solid granite, 2000 ft. long and 110 ft. deep at the center, is part of the relocation of former Kansas City, Mexico & Orient line around Altus Lake in southwest Oklahoma. [This photo taken a few seconds before 2008.008.0936]
Date: November 19, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Plot 186 Range Cover Evaluation In Controlling Soil Splash

Description: Photograph of Plot 186 range cover evaluation in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation on plot 186, if sand dropseed on Rolling Red Plains deep heavy upland in poor condition, was 49% effective in controlling soil splash. The ruler inserted beneath the cover shows that 42% of the ground surface is shielded by forage and litter.”
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Plot 184 Range Cover Evaluation of Buffalograss Cover In Controlling Soil Splash on Red Shale Hills Site

Description: Photograph of plot 184 Range cover evaluation of buffalograss cover in controlling soil splash on red shale hills site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 184 of buffalograss was 91% effective in reducing soil splash on heavy deep uplands of the Rolling Red Plains. In held 33% of 1.93 inches of water applied in 20 minutes. The plot had 1,408 pounds of cover per acre, providing 77% soils coverage."
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of erosion control on cultivated field. This field was formerly farmed with straight down hill rows and the soil suffered badly from silting. Terraces and grassed channels have been constructed and contour cultivation is now practiced. A volunteer ceop of wheat serves as winter cover and supplemental pasture for livestock.
Date: November 13, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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