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[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0336]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "In the 1936 Golden Glove tournament, Don Livingston of Seminole was awarded the trophy for the outstanding sportsman."
Date: January 18, 1937
Creator: Allred, G. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1418.0380]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Howard S. Woods"
Date: May 31, 1935
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1036 on "Black Gold"

Description: A photograph print showing the Frisco (SL&SF) 1036, 4-6-2 (BLW), on southbound passenger train, "Black Gold". This is the same train shown in 174A [2008.008.6552]. In some ways this is a better view of the depot, especially the side where the white waiting room was located. The engineman is oiling around. Picture made in 1938, but fairly representative of 1929.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1036 on "Black Gold"

Description: A photograph print showing the Frisco (SL&SF) 1036, 4-6-2 (BLW), on southbound passenger train, "Black Gold" four coaches. If no train was due on the crossing line, long passenger trains pulled across and blocked the crossing to make better use of depot platform. Note bay window in depot and two order boards. Crossing tracks are CRI&P.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4109

Description: A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 4109, 2-8-2 (BLW), on freight train, Holdenville, OK. "First engine Burnis [George-daughter] ever saw or heard whistle"
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Civilian Conservation Corps

Description: Photograph of a banquet following a field tour through the Konawa CCC Camp work area. Banquet was prepared and served in the camp mess hall. OK-6630.
Date: July 7, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of contour farming in a terraced field, Ardmore District, Konawa Camp, Konawa, OK.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of a banquet following a field tour through the Konawa CCC Camp work area. Banquet was prepared and served in the camp mess hall. OK-6630.
Date: July 7, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pond

Description: Photograph of a farm pond with rip-rapped dam, Ardmore District, Konawa Camp, Konawa, OK.
Date: December 8, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Soil Conservation Association

Description: Photograph of of a meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] Camp. These Konawa meetings are held every Monday night. Mr. F.P. Swan, President of the Soil Conservation Association discusses matters with (left to right, front row, seated:) Mr. S.W. Bates, Seminole County; W.R. Sutherland, Superintendent, Konawa CCC Camp; I.R. Gilmore, Pontotoc County; and Raymond Walker, Pottawatomie County. Behind them are other SCS technicians and in… more
Date: November 28, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Conservation Association Meeting

Description: Photograph of s meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma CCC camp. These meetings are held every Monday night.
Date: November 28, 1939
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Spreader Ditch

Description: Photograph of workers repairing a strip sodded spreader ditch at the R.O. Quillon Farm, Ardmore District, Konawa Camp, Seminole County, OK.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Wewoka Indian Presbyterian Church

Description: Photograph of the Wewoka Indian Presbyterian Church, Wewoka, OK.
Date: October 19, 1933
Creator: Jennings, D. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0374.0378]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Con Long, Seminole, Representative, Deceased 01-05-59"
Date: November 5, 1936
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1056.0305]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Jimmie Pipkin attorney Seminole"
Date: December 26, 1934
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0253.0088]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: July 29, 1937
Creator: Owen, A. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1235.0059]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ruby Scott, working policeman in Seminole, wants the wide world to know she is a member of the Sheriffs and Peace Officers' Assoc. of Oklahoma and not of the auxiliary. She is a special officer for Seminole Police Chief Jake Sims."
Date: January 10, 1939
Creator: Rucker, Tom
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1192.0567]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: ".. . Seminole county. On the left of the road is a farm owned by Q. T. Collins, an early and persistent advocate of soil conservation. --- On the right of the road is a field with identical conditions of soil and slope. It was not contoured or terraced, and all that remains now is a gully-washed, abandoned flat."
Date: December 8, 1936
Creator: SCS Photo - R. W. Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Abandoned Land by Improper Farming Conditions

Description: Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can b… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline cond… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Far Reaching Gullies

Description: Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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