Virginia Nester photograph collection, 1915-1920
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Virginia Nester photograph collection
- Dates
- 1915-1920 (inclusive)19151920
- Quantity
- 37 photographic prints
- Collection Number
- P0347
- Summary
- The Virginia Nester photograph collection contains photographs of Bingham Canyon and the Utah Copper Company mine located there. Photographs document buildings, railroads, and mining activities.
- 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 Description
The Virginia Nester photograph collection contains photographs of the Bingham Canyon and the Utah Copper Mine located there. The photographs were taken in the early 1900s, presumably between 1915 and 1920.
Virginia Nester is a member of the Colyar Family who were involved in mining in Bingham Canyon.
A number of the photos are labeled "Todd-Photo" but the photographer's full name is not known.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Arrangement
The photos are arranged topically. Photo titles in quotes are taken verbatim from the photographs.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Bingham Canyon and the Utah Copper Company mine
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Description: Garfield, Utah
- Photograph number 1: View of Garfield, Utah
Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Bingham, Drills
- Photograph number 1: "Joe Colyar and crew at Drill in Pit at Utah Copper mine, Bingham Canyon, Utah" about 1920
- Photograph number 2: Drill and crew
Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Bingham, Postcard Views
- Photograph number 1: View of Pit mine
- Photograph number 2: View of Utah Copper Mine Hill
- Photograph number 3: View of mine
- Photograph number 4: "Utah Copper Mine, Bingham, Utah"
- Photograph number 5: "Steam shovel work, Bingham Canyon, Utah"
- Photograph number 6: "Utah Copper Mine, Bingham, Utah."
Container: Box 1, Folder 3 -
Description: Bingham, Railroad Views
- Photograph number 1-2: Carr Fork Bridge, Bingham Canyon, Utah
- Photograph number 3-4: Steam locomotives with crews
Container: Box 1, Folder 4 -
Description: Bingham, Snapshots
- Photograph number 1: Railroad car
- Photograph number 2: Tree on hillside
- Photograph number 3: Mountain side
- Photograph number 4: Snow plow
- Photograph number 5: Steam shovel
Container: Box 1, Folder 5 -
Description: Bingham
- Photograph number 1: Bingham, Utah
- Photograph number 2: A house
Container: Box 1, Folder 6 -
Description: Bingham, Views
- Photograph number 1-10: Views of Bingham Canyon and Utah Copper Mine
- Photograph number 11: Locomotives
- Photograph number 12-13: Views of Bingham Canyon and Utah Copper Mine
- Photograph number 15: Locomotives
Container: Box 1, Folder 7 -
Description: Bingham, Wrecks
- Photograph number 1-2: Train wreck in Bingham
Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Utah Copper mine
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Description: Panorama
- Photograph number 1: Utah Copper Mine, 1939
Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads--Utah--Bingham Canyon--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Utah Copper Co.--History--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Bingham (Utah)--Photographs
- Bingham Copper Mine (Utah)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints--1910-1919
