Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Molen (Utah); Swasey, Delores; Swasey, Jessie; Nordell, Delores Swasey; Jensen, Jessie Swasey
L-R Deloris Swasey Nordell and Jessie Swasey Jensen standing in a yard with aprons on and arms folded. These are two of Joe Swasey's daughters. Delores was born in 1898 and Jessie was born in 1905. Photograph was taken at Christmas time in 1948.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Swasey, Royal; Geologic Formations; Sid and Charley
Royal Swasey is standing near the sandstone formations named for his uncles--Sid and Charley. The Swasey boys named many of the rock formations on the Swell. Royal Swasey is Joe Swasey's oldest son.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family
Swasey Family gathering on the San Rafael Swell. This photo must have been taken after Joe died in 1930 because he is missing in the photo. His wife Mary Etta is standing on the right. Standing L-R Quinten Jensen, Glen Swasey, Leland Nielson, Monte...
Emery County (Utah); Swasey Family; Milk Barn Museum; Swasey, Royal; Swasey, Eva
Royal Swasey is standing with his wife Eva and some of the unusual items he would make. He began collecting old items to preserve the old ways of life. He also had a hobby of making animals and other folk art sculptures out of wood and scraps of...
Emery County (Utah); Swasey Family; Swasey, Royal; Milk Barn Museum; Swasey, Eva
Eva and Royal Swasey are standing in their yard with some grandchildren and animals that Royal has carved and made using items at hand. Royal Swasey began collecting old items to preserve the old ways of life. He also had a hobby of making animals...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Stock Corral; Wild Horses
A mile east of the San Rafael Bridge in a little cove is the Sinbad Cowboys stock corral, built by Paul Judd in the early 1900s. The white rock standing out in the middle of the photo is the area where they stored extra feed for their wild horses.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Uranium Mining; Mines
Don Bryant took a photograph of his brother Dave standing at the mouth of this Uranium Mine Tunnel located high in the cliffs over looking the Muddy Creek area. The photographer believes it was the radon gas inside the mine that came through blue...
Emery County (Utah); Historical Structures; Buildings; Old Automobiles; Price (Utah)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake House or Tabernacle in Price, Utah. Photo was taken in the 1950s. The building is no longer standing.
Emery County (Utah); Richards, Addie; Hill, Thomas Clark; Huntington (Utah)
Dr. Thomas Clark Hill was the town doctor in Huntington for many years. he is standing with Willis Howard in 1941. The photograph is from Addie's scrapbook.
Adeline Leonard in the dress she made when she was 14 -- a freshman in high school sewing class. She is standing on Main Street in front of Brockbank Merc.
Adeline Leonard standing on Main Street in Price, Utah with the LDS Tablernacle in the background. The tabernacle is no longer there. The bottom photo is Adeline standing in front of the Price Cemetery. Photo was taken about 1928.
Dr. Ellis Shipp traveled around the state teaching women nursing skills, specializing in Midwife and obstetrics. These classes were taught through the L.D.S. Relief Society program. This photograph is of graduates from the town of Emery standing...
Emery County (Utah); Joe's Valley; Dam Construction; Johansen, Byron; Cabins; Reservoirs;
Building Joe's Valley Dam. Byron Johansen's cabin can be seen in the middle of the photograph, behind the construction. The cabin was originally located on the San Rafael Swell where By Jo ran his cattle. The Bureau of Land Mangement asked that it...
Ned Burr is pictured here with another man standing in front of their tent, holding their guns, with dogs by their side. Deer hunting has always been a major sport in Emery County. This photo was probably taken in 1938-40.