J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Jack Walker photograph collection
P0409
0.25 linear feet
1 box
22 Photographic Prints
circa 1934
The Jack Walker photograph collection contains photographs of Mt. Olympus Ski Club at Ecker Hill in 1934, informal pictures of skiers, and views of Alta with avalanche routes and snow loads highlighted, circa 1934.
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Jack H. Walker was a member of the Mount Olympus Ski Club and a ski jumper at Ecker Hill in the 1930s-1940s.
This collection consists of 22 black and white photographs including Mt. Olympus Ski Club at Ecker Hill in 1934, informal pictures of skiers, and views of Alta with avalanche routes and snow loads highlighted, circa 1934. The informal pictures and Alta views have been glued to cardboard. Items 3-8 are attached to a single piece of cardboard, and items 9-16 are attached to a second piece. The two larger (8X10) are copies of the originals.
The Jack Walker photograph collection is digitized.
Collection is arranged topcially.
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.
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.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Gift of Jack H. Walker.
Processed by Martha Quinn in 1999.
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Jack Walker papers (ACCN 1219).
Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).
Walker, Jack H.--Photographs
Mount Olympus Ski Club (Utah)--Photographs
Ecker Hill (Utah)--Photographs
Alta (Utah)--Photographs
Skis and skiing--Utah--Societies, etc.--20th century--Photographs
Ski jumping--Utah--20th century--Photographs
Ski resorts--Utah--20th century--Photographs
Images
Sports and Recreation
black-and-white photographs
Skiers and Alta-avalanche routes and snow loads
Skiers
circa 1934
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- Photograph number 1: Group of men and boys standing with skis, left to right: Dave Quinney, Vern Nichol, Rowland Walker, A.L. Hamlin (member of 1st Utah Legislature), Jack Walker, Alf Engen, Charels Wanlass, Bill Bailey, unknown
- Photograph number 2: Mt. Olympus Ski Club at Ecker Hill 1934, left to right, front row, jumpers are: Barr Quist, Sharf Sumner, Bill Riter, Tom Todd, back row: Jimmey Howell, Hal Thompson, Chet Dalgleish, Jack Walker, Ed Gorder, Frank, Williams, Bill Cowan
- Photograph number 3: Four people standing on skis
- Photograph number 4: Three people standing on skis
- Photograph number 5: Four people standing on skis
- Photograph number 6: Four people standing on skis
- Photograph number 7: People laying on floor
- Photograph number 8: One person skiing
- Photograph number 9: Four people sitting in snow near old building
- Photograph number 10: Two people with car and skis
- Photograph number 11: Four people standing on skis
- Photograph number 12: Man and woman standing on skis
- Photograph number 13: Person jumping on skis
- Photograph number 14: Three men looking at snow near old building
- Photograph number 15: Person jumping on skis
- Photograph number 16: Person skiing
Alta-avalanche routes and snow loads
circa 1934
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- Photograph number 17: Grizzley Gulch
- Photograph number 18: Peruvian Gulch
- Photograph number 19: West Rustler
Alta-avalanche routes and snow loads
circa 1934
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- Photograph number 20: Alta-building on left
- Photograph number 21-22: Superior Gulch and Cardiff