Collection Summary
Chevron Western Scenic Views Collection
circa 1940s-1950s
12517
0.55 cubic
ft. (1 box)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Collection contains prints of scenic western images, distributed by the Chevron Corporation.
History of Chevron Western Scenic ViewsChevron Western Scenic Views were created during the 1940s and 1950s and distributed by Chevron gas stations in order to encourage Western tourism. U.S. States and Canadian Provinces represented include: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Each print measures approximately 12” x 17” and contains a photographic print and location information.
Scope and ContentThe collection contains multiple copies of sixty-three different prints of Chevron Western scenic images from four distinct series.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Dorothy Carpenter in 1998.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in February 2011.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Chevron Western Scenic Views collection, Collection
Number 12517, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Automobile travel.
West (U.S.)--Tourism.
Pacific and Mountain States--Tourism.
Canada, Western--Tourism.
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Container List
Arizona:
1
Grand Canyon
1
Grand Canyon National Park
1
Navajo Country
1
Oak Creek Canyon
1
Saguaro Cactus and Superstition Mountain
1
Walpi Indian Village
Arizona-Utah:
1
Monument Valley
British Columbia:
1
Garibaldi Park
1
Kootenay Lake
1
Mount Revelstoke National Park
California:
1
Columbia
1
Desert Wildflowers
1
Kings Canyon National Park
1
Kings Canyon National Park (Different Series/Image)
1
Lake Arrowhead
1
Mission San Juan Capistrano
1
Mount Shasta
1
Point Lobos
1
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
1
Santa Barbara Mission
1
Sequoia National Park
1
Yosemite National Park
1
Yosemite National Park (Different Series/Image)
California-Nevada:
1
Lake Tahoe
California-Oregon:
1
Redwood Empire
Colorado:
1
Garden of the Gods
1
Hereford Cattle, Fern Valley
1
Mount Sneffels
1
Pikes Peak
1
Snowmass Lake
Hawaii:
1
Hawaiian Waters
1
Nuuanu Pali
1
Waikiki Beach
Idaho:
1
Boulder Peak
1
Upper Mesa Falls, Henrys Fork
Montana:
1
Glacier National Park
1
Glacier National Park (Different Series/Image)
1
Glacier National Park (Different Series/Image)
New Mexico:
1
Acoma Water Hole
1
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
1
Cleopatra's Needle
Oahu:
1
Nuuanu Pali
Oregon:
1
Crown Point, Columbia River
1
Crater Lake National Park
1
Mount Hood
1
Mount Hood and Lost Lake
1
The Oregon Coast
1
The Oregon Coast (Different Series/Image)
Texas:
1
The Alamo, San Antonio
1
Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park
Utah:
1
Bryce Canyon National Park
1
Grazing Sheep, Central Utah
1
Great Salt Lake
1
Rainbow Natural Bridge
1
Salt Lake Temple and Utah State Capitol
1
Valley of Great Salt Lake
Washington:
1
Mount Rainier National Park
1
Mount Shuksan
1
Mount St. Helens
1
Mount St. Helens, Spirit Lake
1
Snoqualmie Falls
Wyoming:
1
Grand Teton National Park
1
Yellowstone National Park