Archives West Finding Aid

The collection consists of fourteen books of photographs and two boxes of negatives on the geology of southern Utah and northern Arizona, Nevada and eastern California. They are taken over the period 1900-1944. Also featured are the Navajo and Hopi Indians and one book on the Indians and geology of Peru, South America; as well as the geology of New Zealand, Tahiti, Australia and Hawaii.

The books are arranged by expedition in chronological order, beginning with 1900. Some photographs were taken at later dates and placed anachronistically with the relevant subject matter. Such photographs are found on the back side of the pages.

Several numbering systems have been used to organize the photographs; in this register the photographs are consecutively numbered as they appear in the books, 1-3288 (some number are used twice and some are skipped, so the number does not accurately reflect the number of items in the collection). Some photographs also have a "G" number which might refer to a Gregory collection. Others also have a USGS number designating those possibly used in a Geological Survey bulletin. Another numbering is preceded with N.M., a New Mexico collection, or so designated. Not all are Gregory photographs; other photographers were with him on most trips. In this register photographers are noted, but not continuously.

In some cases numbers occur twice, (560-569, for example, repeat, referencing two different sets of photographs). To differentiate the two sets the second set has an "a" following the number. In the case of loose original photographs stored in Box 9, (these are individual photographs with separate identification, but in the overall numbering sequence were taken to be missing) a lower case letter follows the last number used. In one instance this alternative numbering goes to e.

The captions that accompany the photographs vary from simple name identification to explanations of the faults, stratification and varieties of sandstone, limestone, etc. This register is primarily intended as a guide. Some captions are copied verbatim, while the lengthier ones give the subject, location, date and photographer. The books have several names for rocks; generally names are copied as found in the books.

Many photographs are missing, although their captions and numbers remain. Some are loose photographs found in Box 9. These have been cross-referenced when possible. Missing photographs are noted. Also, other photographs of a later period which were not mounted and many duplicates are in Box 9, "Miscellaneous Photographs." A large number of these are duplicates of the photographs in the books and are labeled as such.

The negatives in Boxes 10 and 11 are numbered according to the book and page in which the photograph appears. About one third of the collection has corresponding negatives.

The following is a brief description of the book condition and contents. Photographs are listed by number and accompanied with the caption in the inventory section.

Book Summaries:

Book 1. Book Condition: Poor. The binding is completely gone, and the pages are stored in a flat box. The book documents a trip from Flagstaff, Arizona to Milford, Utah, May-July 1900. The pictures, however, include the Arkansas River Great Gorge and Hogback Mountain near Colorado Springs. The book contains rare photographs of the Hopi Tribes' snake dance ceremony and the consequent, and rarely photographed, act of priest purification. Other pictures include the Grand Canyon, known then as the Colorado Canyon, a petrified forest, the Kaibab Plateau, the San Francisco Mountains, and a number of photographs documenting lava flows in that region. Later photographs are found on the back of some pages. There is an explanatory note with photograph credits on the first page and a map of Arizona with the trip drawn in black ink. Negatives for pages 54-72 are in Box 10, Fd 1.

Book 2. Book Condition: Good. The binding is loose, but intact. The subject matter is largely geologic formations in the north and northeast Arizona and southern Utah. Areas included are Canyon Bonito, Fort Defiance, Buells Park, Beautiful Valley, Ganado, Sunrise Springs, Biddenoche, Lucasaca Spring, Twin Buttes, Big Burro Springs, Leupp, Tuba (Arizona), Canyon de Chelly, Goodridge, Utah, Bluff, Utah, and the Grand Falls of the Little Colorado. Because of the amount of technical data in the captions, the captions are abbreviated in the register, signifying subject and location. Negatives: Box 10, Fd 2, 3.

Book 3. Book Condition: Poor. Binding has fallen off; mostly held together by the remaining strings. Some pages are loose. Subjects include: Navajo and Hopi, Arizona, 1909, 1913. Navajo Reservation: Pictures of Navajo life (many by Schwenberger), noted individuals, games, hogans (summer and winter), portraits of Navajo people and weaving. Some are colored postcard pictures. Ganado, Arizona. Pictures of Hopi life, corn dance-photographs 244-251, Oraibi and Walpi (Hopi villages). Other subjects: Gregory, number 292 and Little Colorado River.

Photographs: 165-292. Negatives: Box 10, Fd 4, 5.

Book 4. Book Condition: Good. Binding has fallen off, but the book remains intact. Subjects are the Navajo and San Juan River region, 1910. McElmo Valley, Co., LaPlata sandstone, views around Olijato, Utah., Agathla Needle, Volcanic Needle, Monument Pass, Betatakin cliff ruins (Number 363), Navajo Mountain, Owl Bridge (Number 396), San Juan River, Rainbow Bridge, Arches, Barohdini Bridge (Number 396), Navajo Canyon dinosaur tracks (Number 405), Gregory's pack train (Number 421), photographic prints from San Juan Oil Field, San Juan County, Utah, taken by E. G. Woodruff (Number 157a-173), and Canyon de Chelly.

Photographs: 293-423. Negatives: Box 10, Fd 6,7.

Book 5. Book Condition: Good. Binding is loose, but book is intact.

The Fort Defiance area and its land formations; primarily geologic formations, Choiskai Mt., Todilto Park, Moqui Buttes, Twin Buttes, erosion, crossbedding, Shinarump Dolores west of Chinle, Whiskey Creek, Sonsala Buttes, fossil trees, petrified wood south of Tsen-a-kahn, Chinlee, Round Rock, Navajo loom, Nazlini Canyon, stone hut-Cottonwood wash, Steamboat Canyon, White Cone.

Photographs: 424-576. Negatives: Box 10, Fd 8, 9.

Book 6. Book Condition: Good. Binding is loose, but book is intact. Subject include the Navajos, 1913. Badlands, Chinle sand dunes, Bonito Canyon, wash and Permian Cliffs, Kit Carson monument (Number 613), Canyon de Chelly, Grand Falls, Little Colorado, standing petrified tree, Carrizo Creek and wash, petrified forest, Navajo Mountain, Artist's Ridge, Pahute Park, Baigaide Mt, Holbrook, Canon Diablo, wind etching in Tuba Desert.

Photographs: 577-781. Negatives: Box 11, Fd 1, 2.

Book 7. Book Condition: Excellent. No signs of decay. Navajo, 1913, 1914. Carrizo Mts, Mexican water, Chejin-Dezah Canyon, Blue Canyon, Painted Desert, Navajo Mt, Navajo-Moki photos, 1914, March Pass, Church Rock, Blue Canyon, Monument uplift, Tuba Desert.

Photographs: 782-965. Negatives: Box 11, Fd 3, 4.

Book 8. Book Condition: Dilapidated. The binding has been removed and the separated pages are stored in a flat box. Navajo, 1915. San Juan area: Kaiparowits (1915, 1918, 1922), Ethnology, (Poley) Kanab 1922, California-Nevada, 1924, Kanab.

G1-G81: Coconino Co., Arizona, Lees Ferry, Paria and Colorado Rivers, Glen Canyon, Utah, Garfield Co., Utah, San Juan Co., Utah, Hanksville, Canyon Diablo to Walpi trip (photographs by Poley), Hopi Indians, "Four Corners Trip."

G82-G200: Capitol Reef, Emery Co., Utah, Wayne Co., Utah, Garfield Co., Utah, Kane Co., Utah.

G205-G289: Glen Canyon, Kane Co., Utah, Coconino Co., Arizona, Washington Co., Utah, Inyo Co., California--Death Valley.

Negatives: Box 11, Fd 8, 9.

Book 9.

Utah, California. 1924-1928. Kanab, 1924; Kaiparowits, 1924; California, 1925; San Juan, 1925, 27, 28. Limestone deposits in sandstone. Kane, Garfield, Panamint Valley, Mormon Point, San Juan Counties.

G576-- Cliff House ruins, White Canyon Ruins, Arch Canyon, and sandstone formations.

Photographs: G406-G576.

Negatives: Box 11, Fd 6, 7.

Book 10. Book Condition: Good. Binding is loose, but still intact. Many of the photographs are missing. San Juan sandstone formations. Photographs numbering several series.

Negatives: Box 11, Fd 8, 9.

Book 11. Book Condition: Excellent. Washington, Kane, Garfield, Iron Counties. Sandstone formations in Zion, Bryce, and Kane County. Stages of flood in branch of Parunuweap Canyon. Views of Zion, Bryce, and Iron County. Basalt flows, shale, Kane County. Sandstone, Garfield and Iron County.

Photographs: 834-1052 (one series). No negatives.

Book 12. Book Condition: Excellent. Colorado Plateau Province. 1942-1944.

Geology: Iron (1942), Washington, Garfield and Kane Counties (1944). Gothic Arch, Natural Bridge, Panguitch, Garfield, Sevier River, Dairy Canyon, Kane Co., Asay Creek, Garfield Co., Rock Creek Canyon, Garfield, Paria Valley, abandoned Adairville, Kaibab Creek, Kane Co., Hole-in-the-Rock, Garfield Co. 1944, Escalante Canyon and River, walls of Navajo Sandstone, Big Bend Camp. P. 59, Coal Creek, Iron Co., Parowan Canyon, Iron Co., Virgin River, Washington, Antimony Canyon, Garfield, Sevier River, Aquarius Plateau (head of Antimony Creek), Road Canyon, Kane Co., Village of Paria, Kane Co., Five Pines, Washington Co., Flood Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs, Kane Co., Paria River and Canyon.

Negatives: Box 11, Fd 10.

Book 13. Book Condition: Fair. The binding has come off, but the book is still intact. The book is titled "Yale Peruvian Expeditions." A variety of photographers are listed on the first page. The numbers are the originals and therefore do not coincide with this filing system. They are listed here for documentation and reference.

"Photographs taken on Yale Peruvian Expeditions, 1911-1915

Photograph number 1-95: H.W. Foote

Photograph number 97, 2475: ?

Photograph number 101-367: W.G. Erving

Photograph number 504-916, 1002-1422: H.L.Tucker

Photograph number 1450-1919, 2507-2712, 2713-3114:?

Photograph number 3122, 3195, 11068, P-42-3: H. Bingham

Photograph number 2001-2474: I. Bowman

Photograph number 3501--3970: L.T. Nelson

Photograph number 4001-4027, 4029-4094, 4096-4100: H.E. Gregory

Photograph number 4028, 4602, 5501-5594: K.C. Heald

Photograph number 4095 and unnumbered photos: Mrs. H.E. Gregory

Photograph number 4615, 4625: G.F. Eaton

Photograph number 5201-5238, 5242-5349, 5357-5407: A.H. Bumstead

Photograph number 5239: P.O. Hardy

Photograph number 5595-5600: R. Stephenson

Cuzco Valley, Rodadero, San Geronimo, La Paz Valley, Hijadero Valley, Titicaca Island, Lake Titicaca, Reed boat on Lake Titica, Uros Indian floating Totora reeds to Ancoaqui, Indian rubble wall, Brick Yard San Sebastian, Quechna children and woman, graveyard, Cuzco, many pictures of Indians at work, Old Spanish bells, thatched stone houses.

Part two: Tahiti, 1915. Many views. New Zealand, 1916, Australia, 1916, South Australia, 1916, Central Australia, 1916, many pictures of camel pack trains, Hawaii, 1926.

No negatives.

Box 9. Miscellaneous Photographs.

Fd 1-12. Photographs. Extra copies of many. Also those which have come loose from the books, and the last few taken which were never mounted.

Box 10. Negatives.

Fd 1-9. Negatives for Books 1-5.

Box 11. Negatives.

Fd 1-11. Negatives for Books 6-12.