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Miscellaneous snapshots collection, 1900-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Miscellaneous snapshots collection
- Dates
- 1900-1960 (inclusive)19001960
1920-1945 (bulk)19001960 - Quantity
- .25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- UUS_p0113
- Summary
- Seventy-four black and white photographs taken at various locations, including Yellowstone National Park, Utah State University, Glacier National Park, Long Beach, California, the Grand Canyon, the Construction site of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Garland and Brigham City, Utah, and other unidentified locations. Most of the images appear to have been taken from the 1920s to the 1940s.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to public research.
- Languages
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Miscellaneous Snapshots Collection consists of 74 pictures taken at Yellowstone National Park (including the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Old Faithful and Bears), Utah State University (including the LDS Institute, Merrill Library, Old Main, and Champ Drive), Glacier National Park, Long Beach, California, the Grand Canyon, the Construction site of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, and several unidentified locations. These are snapshots in which the donors are not known and in most cases the people in the photos are unidentified. Most of the images appear to have been taken from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Quotes are used when the description was taken directly from the handwriting on the snapshot.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Miscellaneous snapshots collection must be obtained from the Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Miscellaneous snapshots collection, 1900-1960. (P0113). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:01: Little Skookum Bay, "Taken from the house, looking down the Bay at high tide..." | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:02: Little Skookum Bay, "Taken from the house, looking down the Bay..." | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:03: The Grand Canyon | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:04: Two men walking up a trail in a canyon
Probably the Grand Canyon.
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Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:05: Woman, behind a dirt road standing next to a boulder, displaying a sign reading '3 miles to lunch and groceries, Gas and Oil.' Vermillion Cliffs (?) in the background | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:06: North Rim Lodge of the Grand Canyon | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:07: Canyon near Snowflake, AZ (?) | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:08: "Another View of the glaciers. The darkness below the snowline are all forests. You can imagine the sight. Here the snow is still 50 feet deep and some lakes still froze over"
Probably taken in Glacier National Park.
|
Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:09: "Glaciers viewed from Logan Pass which was just opened and dedicated the day before we passed over it. A most wonderful and inspiring sight 8250 above sea level and the mountain tops rise another 1000 to 1500 feet above the pass"
Taken in Glacier National Park.
|
Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:10: "St. Mary's lake, going to the sun challets. 11 1/2 miles long and a 9 1/2 mile steam boat ride if you have the price $18.00. But what a sight here we stopped 1 1/2 hours to feast on the sights and beauty. There are a few islands in the lake"
Probably taken in Glacier National Park.
|
Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:11: Group of men and women in front of a cabin, "pioneering in North-Fork canyon, over 4 ft. of snow, Feb. 20, 1926, [Aspen] Grove." | 1926 February 20 |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:12: The Grand Canyon. Probably taken from the north rim | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:13: "A wonderful fall going up to avalanche lake. This is the prettiest waterfall we have run across on account of the wearing of the granite walls during the ages; a pretty formation. The picture does not do justice to the natural beauty"
Probably taken in Glacier National Park.
|
Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:14: "'Old Faithful' in action. Yellowstone" | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:15: Yellowstone National Park, a bear with two cubs next to road | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:16: "Grand Canyon Waterfalls from Inspiration point. Yellowstone" | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:17: "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The water falls 350 feet. Canyon 1500 feet deep" | Undated |
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:18: "Yellowstone a picture from our cabin by 'Old Faithful'" | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:01: Three women standing on snow-covered mountain | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:02: Man in front of car with Utah license plate and tent holding up several trout | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:03: Several army barracks, mountains in the background | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:04: Several army barracks, cars parked in front of them, mountains in the background | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:05: Bride and Groom. A car and the entrance to a building in the background | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:05a: Bride, Bridesmaids, and flower girl in front of a building
"DeVola" written on front of image.
|
Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:06: "Parley Savage' youngsters." Children playing in a garden. Parley Savage (1889-1980), married to Leona Hurst in 1917 in Logan, Utah | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:07: "Life among Parleys' seven." Children playing in a garden | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:08: Looking down main street in an unidentified town | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:09: Young boy sitting on a cow | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:10: A woman looking at a deer. Probably taken in Yellowstone National Park | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:11: A teenaged boy kneeling in garden holding a young fox or coyote | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:12: "... a snapshot of my mother on her vacation last year. I think it was taken at Newport Ore." | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:13: Two women and a man standing in front of the LDS Institute at Utah State University | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:14: Woman standing in front of a house wrapped in the American flag on | 1929 July 4 |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:15: LDS Temple in Manti, Utah | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:16: Women dressed as queen with young men in suits and women in white dresses in front of a stone building. A wedding (?) | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:17: Woman dressed as queen sitting on a chair surrounded by young men in suits and women in white dresses. A wedding (?) | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:18: Christmas tree | 1958 |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:19: Mrs. Albert Evans in front of Ford tri-motor (?) airplane | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:20: Mr. Albert Evans in front of Ford tri-motor (?) airplane | Undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:21: Edna Phillips (1914-1989?), Leila Gates and six other young women dressed up as children | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:01: "Drew Savage (Parleys oldest) holding Utahna, (a cow) State Champion producer 1923 Logan." Parley Drew Savage (1918-1999) | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:02: Parley Savage holding a cow | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:03: View towards Logan Canyon, Greenhouses at the bottom of the picture | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:04: U.S.A.C. (now Utah State University) Library in | 1930-1939 |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:05: Old Main during winter | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:06: "L.D.S. Institute, U.S.A.C. Pearl & Flake Children - Prof's daughters. Miss Beverly Miss Hill." | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:07: Plant Industry Building | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:08: Utah State Agricultural College written in floral design | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:09: Two Women sitting on a hammock in front of a house holding daises in their hands tearing off flower pedals | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:10: Four women in a forest | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:11: Construction of USAC (Now Utah State University) Library | 1930 |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:12: Old Main on USAC (Now Utah State University) Campus | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:13: Winter scene on USAC (Now Utah State University) Campus | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:14: Snow covered Champ Drive behind Old Main, car parked on the side of the road | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:15: Snow covered walkway towards Old Main | Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:15a: Snow covered walkway towards Old Main
(duplicate of 1:03:15).
|
Undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:16: Several women sitting in front of two rows of tents on the quad with USAC library in the background. Probably the Farmer's Encampment | 1930-1939 |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:01: Entertainment Park with rides and people. California (?) | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:02: Fire truck at the Firemen's Ball, October 9, Long Beach, California | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:03: Fire Truck with extended ladder, Firemen's Ball, October 9, Long Beach, California | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:04: Fire truck at the Firemen's Ball, October 9, Long Beach, California
(duplicate of 1:04:02).
|
Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:05: Car parked in front of a sidewalk lined with palm trees, house in the background. California (?) | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:06: Couple holding a cake in front of a house | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:07: Photo showing a racetrack, taken from the spectator's area | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:08: Two men and one women standing in front of the Cove Creek Fort monument | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:09: Three ladies sitting at picnic tables | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:10: Two women standing at the side of a house entrance | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:11: Hoover (Boulder) Dam Construction Site | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:12: Hoover (Boulder) Dam Construction Site | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:13: Colorado River at the Boulder (Hoover) Dam Construction Site | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:14: Hoover (Boulder) Dam Construction Site | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:15: Photo taken from a hilltop showing a valley with a lake and orchards | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:16: Man in a car with 1936 Utah license plates | Undated |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:17: Man in a car with 1936 Utah license plates | Undated |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:01: "Taken May 22, 1937 at Brigham City, Utah. Janice, Diane and Sherian Christensen." | 1937 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:02: "Taken May 22, 1937 at Brigham City, Utah. Janice, Diane and Sherian Christensen."
In ink on the front "Triplets."
|
1937 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:03: "Taken June 18, 1935 at Fielding, Utah. Marg and Verrel Ashby, Garland, Utah" | 1935 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:04: "Taken July 1930 at East Garland. Ethel Bingham, Bessie Karth."
Note on the front border "At Garland. Turn on the music"
|
1930 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:05: "Jennie Peck, Lois Pattersen. (Garland) Taken just as the van was about to pull out on the last day of school. Next time we meet we'll be "Juniors" so mighty, or I mean flighty"
Front border: "At B.R.H.S. Lois and Jennie.
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| 1 | 5 | 01:05:06: "From left to right - Verda johnson. Lucile Oyler. Ula Rhodes. Mabel Korth. Venice Udy. Enos Jinks. Wendell Hansen. Taken at East Garland"
Front border: "At. E.G. Ain't we got fun?
|
1928 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:07: Man and woman with trees in the background. Ideal Photo stamp on reverse with date | 1933 May 18 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:08: "At Honeyville" Three women in dresses, tree with rope swing in background | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:09: "Professional Tapper. Taken July 1936 at Garland, Utah. Hailyn [?] Betenson." | 1936 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:10: "Cow boy. Taken 1936, Maurice Larsen. Fielding, Utah. an old b.f." | 1936 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:11: "Marg. At Brigham Canyon. age 16, Taken at the 'Girl's Home' at Brigham Canyon. Sincerely yours, Margaret Froeser" | 1930 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:12: "Carl at Garden City. Carl Farner taken at Garden City, Utah" | 1926 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:13: "Lucile Lefler. Hazel Watson. We sluffed 5th hour class and spent the time taking snaps. Ivan got a permit and we all got out on it. Ivan takes a snap of Lucile, Hazel, and I but he don't know howw to work my camera and just as I tell him how he snaps it so it wasn't good."
Front border: "At B.R.H.S. A Bear Between Beauties"
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| 1 | 5 | 01:05:14: "Hoy! Taken July 1936, Hoilen [?] Betenson, Garland, Utah." | 1936 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:15: "Ross" Boy in dress-up soldier attire. | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:16: "At Portage. Not as Hard Boiled as they Look" Two men posing in front of automobile | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:17: "At Logan. Pals, Louise and Lenore" | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:18: "Serious!" Two young girls in white dresses, the older holding a baby | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:19: "Once upon a time..." Young child seated outside on a small chair | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:20: "Flossie. Eva Grover, Grace Grover, Chester Cannon" | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:21: "Flossie. Grace Grover" Young child with bicycle | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:22: "Marian at Brigham" Toddler girl with ruffled cap | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:23: "Phillis at B.R.H.S." School aged girl in jacket | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:24: "Isn't she sweet?" Toddler girl in flower cap, seated on chair outdoors | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:25: "Down on the Farm. At Lehi." Two women with infant surrounded by turkey flock | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:26: "Irma" School aged girl posing in front of house | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:27: "Rhea. At East Garland" Child in white dress in front of tree | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:28: Toddler boy kissing younger sister [?] in walker | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:29: School aged girl in white hat in front of house, large tree | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:30: "Miss Burningham. At B.R.H.S." | 1928 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:31: "Some pills" Five women standing in front of horse mural | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:32: "Friends. At Idaho Falls." | 1930 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:33: "This isn't very good for her hair is a mess but we may have a better one some day" School photo of teen girl | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:34: "Taken at Fielding. April 1932" Boy on horseback | 1932 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:35: Two babies in pram | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:36: "Triplets" Three babies in pram | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:37: "A Proud Daddy!" Man with hat holding infant | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:38: "Marge and Verrel" woman holding child in front of trees | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:39: "Brighamites. DeVere Christensen, Mabel, Merle Stander, July 1930 - at Brigham City, Utah" | 1930 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:40: "Berniece. At B.R.H.S. Berniece Howard of Garland. Taken the last day of school just as Berniece was leaving the campus. Berniece insisted that she took a 'wreck of a picture' but this proves that she doesn't." | |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:41: "Mary Lou at California. Mary Lou Butler, age 8m. 7d. Taken Feb. 9, 1928" | 1928 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:42: "Taken Oct. 24, 1935 at Smithfield, Ut. Lorraine, Ronald and Junis Price." | 1935 |
| 1 | 5 | 01:05:43: "On Top and How!!! At Riverside. Grace Udy." |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)--History--Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--History--Photographs.
- Yellowstone National Park--History--Photographs.
Finding aid created by Kevin Campbell, October 2004.
2008
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