Ralph Johnston photograph collection

Ralph Johnston photograph collection, 1932-1938

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Johnston, Ralph
Title: Ralph Johnston photograph collection
Dates: 1932-1938 (inclusive)
19321938
Quantity: 46 photographs
Collection Number: P0392
Summary: The Ralph Johnston photograph collection contains photographs duplicated from Ralph Johnston's personal collection of ski activities in Utah and Idaho, chiefly related to Wasatch Mountain Club events.
Repository: 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: 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

A collection of photographs duplicated from Ralph Johnston's personal collection. Predominately consists of Wasatch Mountain Club events, especially the Park City to Brighton traverse. All images are 5 X 7 copy prints with negatives available. They are assembled in the order received. Ralph was involved in the Wasatch Mountain Club, has been an avid amateur photographer for many years and has documented many of his skiing experiences. Ralph served on the ski patrol at Snow Basin for many years until the resort changed hands in 1987. Since that time he serves on the ski patrol at Nordic Valley.

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

Processing Note

Processed by Drew Ross in 1993 and Mary Ann Curtis in 2001.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Skiers, Wasatch Mountain Club eventsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Skiers Photograph number 1: Lunch time, from Park City to Brighton Photograph number 2: 1937, Pocatello, Idaho Photograph number 3: 1936, Idaho, Ralph Johnston Photograph number 4: 1936, Rexburg, Idaho, Ruth Johnson, Teacher at Ricks College Photograph number 5: 1936, Poctello, Idaho, all local novices Photograph number 6: 1936, Marie Fox and Carol Speyer, Clyde Jones, Fred Speyer pushing car out of snow Photograph number 7: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club Photograph number 8: 1934, Balsam Inn Brighton Photograph number 9: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club trip Photograph number 10: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club Photograph number 11: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club from Park City to Brighton at Balsam Inn at Brighton Photograph number 12: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club girls Photograph number 13: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club Photograph number 14: 1934, Alpine Rose in Brighton Photograph number 15: 1934, A spring ski trip	1934-1937
1	2	Skiers Photograph number 1: 1934, Spring skiing Photograph number 2: Group from Park City to Brighton near Scotts Pass Photograph number 3: January 1st, 1936, Brighton Photograph number 4: 1934, Ralph Johnston, Brighton Photograph number 5: 1934, Sally Barnard Johnston, Brighton Photograph number 6: 1934, Pioneer Ridge, Park City to Brighton Photograph number 7: 1934, Park City to Brighton, Mine entrance safety stop on Wasatch Mountain Club trail Photograph number 8: 1934, Ralph Johnston, Fred Speyer at Brighton Photograph number 9: 1934, Carol Lindsay, Ralph Johnston at Brighton Photograph number 10: 1934, Marry Duerkop conducting Wasatch Mountain Club slalom Photograph number 11: 1934, Mill Creek Canyon, Salt Lake City, Carol Lindsay, Ralph Johnston Photograph number 12: 1934, Preparing for the trip from Park City to Brighton Photograph number 13: 1934, Wasatch Mountain Club girls Photograph number 14: 1934, Brigton skiers Photograph number 15: 1934, January, Sally and Ralph Johnston, lunch time on Albion divide into Alta.
1	3	Skiers Photograph number 1: 1933, Brighton, Mt. Millicent Photograph number 2: Bill Osmond, Hamming it up Photograph number 3: 1933, Marry Duerkop thumbing a ride Photograph number 4: 1933, Jack Wolfe and son, Danny, Park City to Brighton Photograph number 5: 1933, Marking Wasatch Mountain Club trail from Park City to Brighton, Jack Wolfe and his brother, Hubert. Photograph number 6: 1933, Jack Wolfe and Harry Duerkop, Marking Wasatch Mountain Club trail, Park City to Brighton. Photograph number 7: 1933, Ecker Hill in Parley's Canyon, Calmar Andreason on inrun just before take off on his final jump and death. Photograph number 8: 1933, Calmar Andreason (Jumper). This day, representing Wasatch Mountain Club at Ecker Hill, he was killed because of an error on takeoff, Parley's Canyon. Photograph number 9: 1933, Alf Engen ready to jump, Ecker Hill in Parley's Canyon. Photograph number 10: 1933, Park City to Brighton Photograph number 11: 1932, City Creek Canyon, Salt Lake City, Ralph Johnston Photograph number 12: 1936, Idaho, Travelling salesman with skis on running board, Ralph Johnston. Photograph number 13: 1936, Rexburg, Idaho, snowy street scene with horse drawn carriage. Photograph number 14: 1936, Ashton, Idaho Photograph number 15: 1944 or 1945. Alta, Utah Photograph number 16: 1936, Pocatello, Idaho, Sport Shop buggy.
1	4	Ralph Johnston-Addendum Photograph number 1: Ralph Johnston (?) standing next to a horse looking at a Southern Utah landscape.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Skis and skiing--Idaho--Photographs
Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Photographs

Corporate Names

Wasatch Mountain Club--History--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

Photographic prints--1933-1945

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