Photoprints of United States Soil Conservation Service activities in Texas counties,
Images document drainage, irrigation, and agricultural projects to address soil damage and reduce erosion. Photoprints include views of farmland and crops, such as varieties of Texas grasses e.g. King Ranch bluestem, Indian grass, and bundles of harvested peanut plants, and fish. Portraits of farmer...
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| Language: | English |
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[Texas] :
[United States Soil Conservation Service],
[1940-1956]
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| Summary: | Images document drainage, irrigation, and agricultural projects to address soil damage and reduce erosion. Photoprints include views of farmland and crops, such as varieties of Texas grasses e.g. King Ranch bluestem, Indian grass, and bundles of harvested peanut plants, and fish. Portraits of farmers and SCS government agents in the field and their array of projects and inspections. |
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| Item Description: | Title supplied by cataloger. Official images were created by government photographers as well as by employees of the United States Soil Conservation Service including agronomists and field representatives. Identified government employees include: Elvin W. Jenkins, Lester C. Fox, Gordon Tompkins, S. Wolff, B.W. Allred, D.V. Speakman, C.G. Brock, W.J. Rankin, S.H. Coleman, David O. Davis. Photographs measure approximately 13 x 18 cm. Typescript information on versos of most numbered photoprints document the date and location of soil conservation district, including the name of the property owner and a description of the activity or soil condition and the photographer. Housed in contemporary binder signed by Soil Conservation Service employee (and Texas A&M graduate) Herman H. Stoner. The Cushing Library/Chapman Texas Collection copy is part of the Floyd & Louise Chapman Texas & Borderlands Collection. |
| Physical Description: | 1 album (96 photoprints) : black and white ; 15 x 25 cm |