Claude F. Jones digital photograph collection, 1940-1970
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jones, Claude F.
- Title
- Claude F. Jones digital photograph collection
- Dates
- 1940-1970 (inclusive)19401970
- Quantity
- 1 box
- Collection Number
- P1381
- Summary
- The Claude F. Jones digital photograph collection consists of digtial images related to Claude and the Jones family skiing, with particular attention to the Idaho area. Included are items realted to Magic Mountain Ski Area, which Jones founded in 1940.
- 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
Biographical Note
Claude F. Jones (1905 - 1981) established southern Idaho's Magic Mountain Ski Area in 1940. For the next 33 years, he nurtured the neighborly ski area near Twin Falls, ID by building its tows, plowing its roads, serving its hamburgers and supervising its ski patrol and ski instruction. A native of Turley, MO, he worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the U.S. Forest Service in drafting and implementing the area's master plan, including erecting its first jig-back sled lift. His "iron hand" work ethic and love of skiing inspired close associates to pursue successful careers in the industry.
Claude Jones was an early supporter of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association, the Northern Intermountain Ski Instructors Association, the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), the National Forest Recreation Association and the Intermountain Ski Areas Operators Association. Magic Mountain Ski Area serves as a lasting tribute to Claude Jones's pioneering spirit.
Claude F. Jones was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2010.
Content Description
The Claude F. Jones digital photograph collection consists of digtial images or photocopies of photos realted to Claude and the Jones family skiing, with particular attention to the Idaho area. Included are items realted to Magic Mountain Ski Area, which Jones founded in 1940. Some of the scans or prints are very poor quality.
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
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: General photographs: Skiing, Idaho, and Family
- 1. Claude Jones at Sun Valley, Idaho, May 1966
- 2. Claude and Phil Jones at Burley, idaho in the Fall of 1971
- 3. Claude Jones at Magic Mountain, 1960s
- 4. Magic Mountain boat/sled tow, 1940-1942. Jerry Sidwell looking at the camera. Photo courtesy of John Hood
- 5. Lunch shack, Pike Mountain at Magic Mountain, 1939-1940. Photo courtesy of John Hood
- 6. Magic Mountain sled tow, 1940-1942. Photo courtesy of John Hood
- 7. Magic Mountain sled tow engine house, 1940-1942. Photo courtesy of John Hood
- 8. Third annual Magic Mountain Winter Carnival on March 3, 1942. John Hood, Nomar "Buck" Buchanan, Fred Rex, Jean Ostrander, Dorothy Larson, Verle Moser, and Martha Ostrander
- 9. Jones on top of Bill Lash, third from bottom, and Ralph Olmstead at bottom
- 10. Looking at Pike Mountain and rope tow from Magic Mountain
- 11. The bowl on Magic Mountain
- 12. Magic Mountain looking South
- 13. Top of Magic Mountain
- 14. Bill Lash on Magic Mountain, 1950
- 15. Parking lot of Magic Mountain, 1950
- 16. Jim Brown looking at camera and Dick Waite, Magic Mountain, 1950s
- 17. Bill and Marjorie Lash, 1947-1948
- 18. Bill and Marjorie Lash, 1947-1948
- 19. Bill Lash and Jim Brown with the Ski school
- 20. Magic Mountain
- 21. Bill Lash, 1950
- 22. Bill Lash Magic Mountain, 1950
- 23. Ski school on Magic Mountain, 1950
- 24. Bill Lash with the ski school of Magic Mountain, 1950
- 25. Bill Lash with the ski school of Magic Mountain, 1950
- 26. Marjorie Lash Minshew on too of Magic Mountain "T" bar, 1950
- 27. Fred Pfeifer, Otto Lang, Phil Jones, and Herbert Schneider
- 28. Claude Jones with Paul and Paula Valar at Mittersil ski Area, Franconia, New Hampshire. January 1981
- 29. Claude Jones at the other Magic Mountain, at South Londonderry, Vermont. January, 1981
- 30. Claude Jones at the other Magic Mountain, at South Londonderry, Vermont. January, 1981
- 31. Phil Jones at clearing site for Magic Mountain
- 32. Phil Jones and Alf Engen at Park City, Utah in 1992
- 33. Phil and Pam Jones
- 34. Claude Jones at Magic Mountain in February of 1966
- 35. Holiday card with Magic Mountain photo.
- 36. Pike restaurant and day lodge at Magic Mountain. Claude F. Jones creates a new design theme for a ski lodge. Magic Mountain, Idaho 1939.
- 37. Claude Jones with Les Kunau and Stephan Kruckenhauser at Sun Valley. May, 1966
Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Magic Mountain
- 1: Army half truck purchased in SLC from Hafers driven 240 miles to Twin Falls Idaho at 25 mph
- 2: Claude Jones early 1950s
- 3 : First ? (word cut off). Claude Jones on dozer clearing runs and mover used to cut brush
- 4 : Claude Jones and Vince Cooke riding T bar at Magic Mountain, early 1950s
- 5 : Claude Jones, Newer snow cat Thiokol Sprite brand 1960s "Magic Mountain: New Thiokol packer will keep runs in top condition this winter at Magic Mountain. Claude Jones, resort owner, gives it an early season test."
- 6 : Packer – 1950. Claude Jones, first snow cat 1950. Rude Jones. Jone's Texaco Servi (misspelled on paper). Blue Lakes North, Twin Falls, Idaho
- 7 : Knob Hill Rope Tow, late 1940's, rope tow serving Knob hill in the Magic Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Bonnie Baird
- 8 : Magic Mountain ski race officials – Twin Falls Idaho. Jack Smith, left; Robert Wihdra (?), right. Race communications, 1950s
- 9 : Parking lot at Pike Mountain Poma and Rope Tow 1960s (1966). Early Days of Poma lift
- 10 : Ski school day. 7 busses, 250 skiers
- 11 : Claude Jones snow measuring on Magic Course 1940s
- 12 : Ski school clinic at Magic, Phil Jones teaching, 1960s
- 13 : Race course Magic face
- 14 : T Bar bottom terminal, 1950s
- 15 : T Bar bottom terminal, 1950s
- 16 : Magic Mountain Winter Sports Edition. Poma lift, early 1960s
- 17 : Poma lift and rope tow, early 1960s
- 18 : loading the T bar
- 19 : ski racer early 1950s
- 20 : Claude Jones late 1940s
- 21 : loading rope two mid 1960s
- 22 : Ski Lift Construction. Magic Mountain- Twin Falls, Idaho. T bar with day lodge in background; Lodge built by CCC's
- 23 : Claude Jones in from with Vince Cooke late 50s
- 24 : top of chairlift mid 1960s
- 25 : day lodge built by CCC's late 30s, early 40s
- 26 : chair life construction Claude Jones, back to photo
Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Magic Mountain ephemera (no photos)
- 1-2. Brochure, 1970s
- 3: National Ski Patrol #943 signed by Minot Dole. April 21 1948
Container: Box 1, Folder 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Skis and skiing--Idaho--Photographs
- Skis and skiing--Utah--Photographs
Family Names
- Jones family--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Idaho
- Utah
Form or Genre Terms
- Digital photographs
