Willard Flood photograph collection., 1923-1970
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Willard Flood photograph collection.
- Dates
- 1923-1970 (inclusive)19231970
- Quantity
- 1 box, (1.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0455
- Summary
- Eighteen images of the Willard, Utah flood of 1923 and the Parrish Creek flood of 1930 as well as erosion control efforts such as contouring. These images likely part of an exhibit or display.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Historical Note
Overgrazing, deforestation, and the loss of vegetation in the Wasatch Mountains led to erosion and contributed to periodic flooding. The Willard Flood occurred in August of 1923. Flood waters crashed down upon the town of Willard, leaving 155 acres covered in three feet of debris. Property damage was extensive; an estimated 75,000 to 85,000 dollars was lost in damage. The flood in Willard contained two main branches of flow, one that followed the stream bed, carrying most of the debris, and another that spread out over a larger area. Willard was not the disaster’s only casualty; other canyons along the Wasatch, most notably Farmington, experienced flooding as well.
Content Description
The Willard Flood photograph collection consists of eighteen images of the Willard, Utah flood of 1923 and the Parrish Creek flood of 1930 as well as erosion control efforts such as contouring. These images were likely part of an exhibit or display.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Willard Flood photograph collectionSpecial Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0455; Willard Flood photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0455, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Oversized photographs of flooding and erosion control efforts in Utah, 1923
Container: Box 1
1 oversized box-
Description: 1:01: Aerial view of the Parrish Creek FloodDates: 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:02: Mud flow near Centerville School, Parrish Creek FloodDates: 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:03: Boulders on orchard land, Parrish Creek FloodDates: 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:04: Damage to home near Ford Creek, Willard FloodDates: 1923Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:05: Hydroelectric plant damaged by Willard FloodDates: 1923Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:06: "Aspen Stand. Herbaceous Cover Destroyed"Dates: 1930-1945Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:07: "A Parrish Creek flood source area, denuded and gullied flat"Dates: 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:08: Roughing out contour trenches with a bulldozerDates: 1935Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:09: Men bulding dams in contour trenchesDates: 1934Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:10: Contour Trenches, Parrish CreekDates: 1936Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:11: A Ford Creek Flood Source AreaDates: 1934Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:12: A Ford Creek Flood Source AreaDates: 1945Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:13: "A Ford Creek Flood Source Area Gullied Slopes"Dates: 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:14: "A Ford Creek Flood Source Area Contour Trenched and Vegetation Restored"Dates: 1945Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:15: Contour trench, Dog Valley near Verdi, Nevada. Photo by N.V. DeByleDates: 1963Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:16: "Davis Co. Exptl. Watershed, Utah. Contour trenches on upper 15% Halfway Creek watershed." Photo by R.D. DotyDates: 1970Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:17: Hillside with erosionDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: 1:18: Contouring and erosion control on a mountainDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: 1:19: Hillside showing contouring and growth of vegetationDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Subject Terms
- Flood control--Utah--Photographs.
- Flood control--West (U.S.)--Photographs.
- Flood damage--Utah--Willard--Photographs.
- Flood dams and reservoirs--Utah--Photographs.
- Floods--Utah--Photographs.
- Floods--Utah--Willard--Photographs.
