18 Matching Results

Search Results

Continuous Flow of Sandstone Creek

Description: Photograph of Lee Roy Jones, Cheyenne, Okla. , rancher, looking at the water flowing in Sandstone Creek below stream guage No. 3. The creek has flowed continuously since November 1, 1954. In 1952, prior to the completion of the flood control program, the longest continuous flow was 88 days.
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Homes

Description: Photograph of one of the new ranch homes built on the Sandstone-Creek watershed since the flood prevention program was established. Built in 1954 below Site 17. OK-142-1.
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of the Newman-Taylor Ranch, is admiring the tall bluestem grass in one of his pastures. This pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed. Loamy prairie range site. 20 to 25 inch rainfall zone. The hills in the background are of the Red Shale Hill range site. OK-142-7.
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fowler Family Ranch Home

Description: Photograph of the Fowler family and dog standing in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Feye Fowler, Mrs. Clarence Fowler, and Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed.”
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Jack Rhoton Cutting Grain Sorghum on O. L. Boggess Farm

Description: Photograph of Jack Rhoton on a John Deer tractor cutting grain sorghum from Sandstone Creek bottomland on O. L. Boggess farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Jack Rhoton cutting grain sorghum from Sandstone Creek bottomland on O. L. Boggess farm. Sorghum will be put in trench silo. This is a portion of the 4,700 acres formerly overflowed by Sandstone Creek.”
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Flowing in Sandstone Creek Below Stream Gauge No. 3

Description: Photograph of Lee Roy Jones, rancher, looking at the water flowing in Sandstone Creek below stream gauge No. 3. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lee Roy Jones, Cheyenne, Okla. rancher, looking at the water flowing in Sandstone Creek below stream gauge No. 3. The creek has flowed continuously since November 1, 1954. In 1952, prior to the completion of the flood control program, the longest continuous flow was 88 days."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fowler Family Ranch Home

Description: Photograph of the Fowler family and dog lounging in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Feye Fowler, 2. Mrs. Clarence Fowler, 3. Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and Daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture of Bluestem Grass

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. This pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed.
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, ranch operator, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. Pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed. Loamy Prairie range site. 20"-25" rainfall zone. The hills in background are Red shale hill range site."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fowler Family Ranch Home

Description: Photograph of the Fowler family and dog standing in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Feye Fowler, Mrs. Clarence Fowler, and Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date: August 31, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen