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Dan Owen photograph, 1970s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Owen, Dan
- Title
- Dan Owen photograph
- Dates
- 1970s (inclusive)19701979
- Quantity
- 1 image
- Collection Number
- P0995
- Summary
- The Dan Owen photograph consists of an image of a water ramp built in Nordic Valley in the mid 1970s by Bob and Hans Ribi. This was the largest water ramp in North America and hosted many athletes including the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The image was accompanied by a letter to Dr. Gregory Thompson from Dan Owen:
"It was a pleasure attending the big Affair and meeting you in person.
Please find Enclosed a copy of a photo of the water ramp built on Bob's family property, Nordic Valley in the mid 70s.
It was built by Bob and Hans Ribi with some help from Jeff Chumas and Frank Bare Jr.
It was the location of at least one world record and helped to keep the sport alive during the legal problems and transition from governing bodies of freestyle.
It was the largest water ramp in North America and hosted many athletes including the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Freestyle
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ski jumping--Photographs
Finding aid created by Ashley Arave.
2006 (last modified: 2018)
