Emery County (Utah); Historic Buildings; Manti; Temple; Mortensen, Orlon
Orlon Mortensen from Ferron took this photograph of the Manti Temple when the original steps on the front hill existed. In 1940 the great stone staircase was removed and work began to beautify the grounds.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 15: Loading A.E.C. unit 5.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 25: Loading Uranium Ore into Truck at A.E.C. unit 5
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Temple Mountain; Temple City; Uranium; Wheeler, Marion
Marion Wheeler took this picture of two women in front of a tar paper shack in Temple City at Temple Mountain on the San Rafael Swell during the uranium boom.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple City; Wheeler, Marion
During the uranium boom, Temple Mountain was the most active site on the San Rafael Swell. A shanty town sprung up that was called Temple City. Barbara Ekker from Hanksville, Utah and her husband joined in the frenzy. She said "My husband wanted...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Temple Mountain; Uranium; Temple City
Marion Wheeler worked Temple Mountain during the Uranium Boom of the 50s. An arrow points to their trailer. There was so much mining activity a shanty town sprang up with tar paper shacks and trailers. There was even a Bar where you could get a...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple City; Wheeler, Marion; Temple Mountain
Marion Wheeler lived in a trailer with his family at Temple Mountain and mined uranium during the boom of the 1950s. The photograph has an arrow pointing to the trailer he and his family lived in.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Temple Mountain; Temple City; Wheeler, Marion
Temple Mountain was a very active place during the uranium boom, so a shanty town sprung up known as Temple City. There was even a bar where you could get a cold beer, if they happened to have ice that day.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Temple Mountain; Uranium
Uranium mining at Temple Mountain began in the late 1800s. A great deal of testing and experimenting with the "wonder" element was going on, and the market was good. All early accounts say the ore they mined was sent to France for Madame Curie's...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 9: Underground A.E.C. working unit 8 showing ore face where workman is holding a pick. This unit in...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 19: Air compressor at portal N.M. 9 haulage tunnel
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 8: Air Compressor at Marchbank working unit.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 7: Collar of Marchbank unit incline shaft, in foreground showing hoist and ore stockpile (black) on...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 10: Underground A.E.C. working unit 8 showing diesel driven shuttle car dumping ore into storage...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines; Uranium
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 1: A.E. C. unit 1 showing cable to rig drilling air holes resulting in 3 ft. diameter cores. Shaft...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 16: Empty Truck coming in to be loaded. Loaded truck leaving.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Wheeler, Marion; Wheeler, Esther
Marion Wheeler mined at Temple Mountain in 1955 during the Uranium Boom. Pictured here are his wife, Esther, and his children with a friend or family member, Isabelle, and her children. Temple Mountain can be seen in the background. Marion...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.; Tellier, Walter; Frawley, E.G.; Hokanson, G.A.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 17: Walter Tellier, E.G. Frawley, G.A. Hokanson, superintendent of all Temple Mountain operations.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Wheeler, Esther; Wheeler, Marion
Marion Wheeler's photograph album shows that his family was with him at Temple Mountain during the time he worked mining uranium. This photograph shows how the children were allowed to go anywhere around the mining areas. Esther Wheeler is getting...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Temple Mountain; Wheeler, Marion
Marion Wheeler mined at Temple Mountain during the Uranium Boom in 1955. This photograph is from his collection and reads, "Gill and Isabelle at Temple Mountain." Gill and Isabelle are in many of his photographs. Here they are sitting on a drill...