South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

Warren R. Keammerer standing in melilotus at stand #8 in Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Warren Keammerer standing in Melilotus

UA053_068_0277
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Warren R. Keammerer standing in melilotus at stand #8 in Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Warren R. Keammerer, who was Carter's graduate student colleague, working on the Missouri River forests at Painted Woods Lake in the Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Warren Keammerer at Painted Woods Lake

UA053_068_0276
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Warren R. Keammerer, who was Carter's graduate student colleague, working on the Missouri River forests at Painted Woods Lake in the Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Surface water flooding of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0275
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Surface water flooding of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Water backup of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0274
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Water backup of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0273
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Water backup of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0272
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Water backup of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Trees eventually killed by the backup of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0271
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Trees eventually killed by the backup of the Missouri River at Garrison Reach, south of Bismarck, North Dakota when the Oahe Reservoir was filled.

Trees flooded from the backup at Oahe Reservoir at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0270
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Trees flooded from the backup at Oahe Reservoir at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0269
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Trees flooded from the backup at Oahe Reservoir at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Flooded forests at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota when Oahe Reservoir was filled. Surface water and groundwater levels had been increasing south of Bismarck due to sedimentation and flow backup. These trees photographed in 1969 most certainly died soon after.

Oahe Reservoir backup at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0268
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Flooded forests at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota when Oahe Reservoir was filled. Surface water and groundwater levels had been increasing south of Bismarck due to sedimentation and flow backup. These trees photographed in 1969 most certainly died soon after.

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota

UA053_068_0267
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota in the fall.

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota

UA053_068_0266
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota, possibly near Washburn where the river turns to the west.

Hayland near the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Hayland near the Missouri River

UA053_068_0265
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Hayland near the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Hayland near the Missouri River

UA053_068_0264
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Hayland near the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River breaks on the western side of the Garrison Reach on the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0263
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Missouri River breaks on the western side of the Garrison Reach on the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0262
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota in the fall.

Sandbar, channel, and view of western side of river including river breaks of the Garrison Reach of the

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0261
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Sandbar, channel, and view of western side of river including river breaks of the Garrison Reach of the

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0260
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota in the fall.

Sandbars, river channel, and border of dense cottonwood forest at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0259
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Sandbars, river channel, and border of dense cottonwood forest at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0258
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota in the fall.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0257
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0256
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Looking west at a river channel and sandbars at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0255
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Looking west at a river channel and sandbars at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River.

Expansive floodplain forests at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River.

Floodplain forests on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0254
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Expansive floodplain forests at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River.

Ash canopy in the Painted Woods

UA053_068_0253
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Ash canopy in the Painted Woods at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Wet sandbars along the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

West sand bars on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0252
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Wet sandbars along the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River floodplain at Garrison Reach in North Dakota

UA053_068_0251
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Expensive nature of cottonwood forests on the Missouri River floodplain at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Emergent cottonwood trees at stand number 12 sampled by Carter Johnson during his doctoral research on the Missouri River floodplain at Garrison Reach.

Emergent cottonwood at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0250
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Emergent cottonwood trees at stand number 12 sampled by Carter Johnson during his doctoral research on the Missouri River floodplain at Garrison Reach.

Dense canopy of later successional stage cottonwood forests near stand #12 in the floodplain at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Emergent cottonwood at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0249
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Dense canopy of later successional stage cottonwood forests near stand #12 in the floodplain at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Painted woods at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

UA053_068_0248
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Painted woods at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0247
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Missouri River at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Emergent cottonwood trees at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota. This image clearly shows how much taller old cottonwood trees are compared to the later successional stage. This exposure to storms causes wind damage and sometimes tree fall to emergent cottonwoods.

Emergent cottonwood at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0246
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Emergent cottonwood trees at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota. This image clearly shows how much taller old cottonwood trees are compared to the later successional stage. This exposure to storms causes wind damage and sometimes tree fall to emergent cottonwoods.

Elm tree, probably a victim of Dutch elm disease. Elm trees were once the second most dominant tree on the floodplain, after cottonwood. Now as of 2019, very few elm trees remain alive. Seedlings are numerous however.

Decadent elm tree at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0245
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Elm tree, probably a victim of Dutch elm disease. Elm trees were once the second most dominant tree on the floodplain, after cottonwood. Now as of 2019, very few elm trees remain alive. Seedlings are numerous however.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0244
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Missouri River at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Floodplain understory vegetation at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Floodplain understory at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River, North Dakota

UA053_068_0243
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Floodplain understory vegetation at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota

UA053_068_0242
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota in the fall.

River bank on the Missouri at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0241
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

River bank at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Large American elm trees at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota. The truck in the background is the field vehicle used by Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer.

Large American Elms at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0240
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Large American elm trees at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota. The truck in the background is the field vehicle used by Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer.

Marsh on the floodplain at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Floodplain marsh at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0239
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Marsh on the floodplain at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Floodplain marsh at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0238
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Marsh on the floodplain at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Floodplain marsh at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0237
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Marsh on the floodplain at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Floodplain marsh at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0236
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Marsh on the floodplain at the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Missouri at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Missouri River at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0235
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Missouri at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

These wet former branch cavities are habitat for insects, tree frogs, and a water source for birds at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Hole in a cottonwood tree

UA053_068_0234
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

These wet former branch cavities are habitat for insects, tree frogs, and a water source for birds at Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Liana grape vines on ash trees along the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Liana grape vines on ash trees at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0233
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Liana grape vines on ash trees along the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Dead trees in a clearing at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Clearing at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0232
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Dead trees in a clearing at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Old cottonwood stand at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Old cottonwood stand at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0231
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Old cottonwood stand at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Old cottonwood stand at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0230
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Old cottonwood stand at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Early successional forest dominated by cottonwood, about 20 years old, at Garrison Reach near the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Young cottonwood stand at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0229
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Early successional forest dominated by cottonwood, about 20 years old, at Garrison Reach near the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Vegetation growing on old cottonwood tree at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Vegetation on old cottonwood at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0228
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Vegetation growing on old cottonwood tree at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Mid-successional cottonwood forest with ash in the understory along the Missouri River at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Cottonwood forest at Garrison Reach, North Dakota

UA053_068_0227
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Mid-successional cottonwood forest with ash in the understory along the Missouri River at Garrison Reach in North Dakota.

Trees were damaged by ice during the record 1952 flood at a research stand across from the Missouri River near Washburn, North Dakota.

Ice damaged trees on Missouri River from 1952 flood

UA053_068_0226
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Trees were damaged by ice during the record 1952 flood at a research stand across from the Missouri River near Washburn, North Dakota.

Research stand #3 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0225
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #3 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #6 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0224
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #6 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #10 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0223
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #10 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #1 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0222
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #1 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Fall Celastrus vegetation at research stand #11 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Fall Celatrus at research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0221
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Fall Celastrus vegetation at research stand #11 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #3 on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0220
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #3 on the Missouri River.

Research stand #6 on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0219
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #6 on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0218
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #4 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #8 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0217
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #8 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #2 on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0216
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #2 on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0215
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #2 on the Missouri River.

Floodplain forest research near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Floodplain forest research on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0214
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Floodplain forest research near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Floodplain forest research on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0213
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Floodplain forest research near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Reach stand # 4 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0212
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Reach stand # 4 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0211
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Reach stand # 4 near the Garrison dam on the Missouri River.

Research stand #10 at a Bog D in Itasca State Park, Minnesota, origin of the Mississippi River.

Research stand in Itasca State Park

UA053_068_0210
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #10 at a Bog D in Itasca State Park, Minnesota, origin of the Mississippi River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0209
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Young cottonwood trees at a research stand on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0208
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Young cottonwood trees at a research stand on the Missouri River.

Research stand #9 on the Missouri River after it had been grazed.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0207
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #9 on the Missouri River after it had been grazed.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0206
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #6 on the Missouri River

Research stand #16 in the forest at Sieche Hollow State Park near Sisseton, South Dakota.

Research stand in Sieche Hollow State Park

UA053_068_0205
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #16 in the forest at Sieche Hollow State Park near Sisseton, South Dakota.

Research stand

UA053_068_0204
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

W. Carter Johnson and Warren's research stands numbered 1-34.

Research stand #2 destroyed by backup flooding of Oahe Reservoir on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0203
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #2 destroyed by backup flooding of Oahe Reservoir on the Missouri River.

Research stand #1 destroyed by backup flooding of Oahe Reservoir on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0202
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #1 destroyed by backup flooding of Oahe Reservoir on the Missouri River.

Research stand #4 on the Missouri River.

Research stand on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0201
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #4 on the Missouri River.

Research stand #8 studying sweetclover understory on the Missouri River.

Sweetclover research on the Missouri River

UA053_068_0200
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Research stand #8 studying sweetclover understory on the Missouri River.