CHAPTER Two
EXPLORERS AND IMMIGRANTS
FREMONT AND OLD SPANISH TRAIL
According to John C. Fremont, a scientifically-trained government explorer, the old Santa Fe Trail on which the large Spanish caravans or pack trains traveled from San Pedro to...
FIRST IRRIGATION IN BEAVER VALLEY
Early in May, 1856, the water for irrigating the Old Field and town plat was taken from the river at a dam east of where the Allred home had been built. It was then conducted in a good sized ditch to the N E...
Plenty of room is found here for camping, all free. Fishing is good, either from the shore or from the lake. Boats can be rented for a reasonable price.
It is only a short drive on Highway No. 21 up to and across the Big Flat to what is called the...
Decker, George W. (George William); Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Faculty; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--School principals
Photograph of George W. Decker. Inscription on back reads: Taken in Denver in July 1895: had been running the Rockies from east of New Harmony clear around to Leadville, Colorado. June and July swam five horses across Colorado River at Dandy...
Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898: Ther. very cold Wea. beautiful We left camp 6-40 reached Short Creek 8-12 reached south side of sand 8-34. 22n crossing stopped for noon 10-35 started 11-45 arrived at the Cane beds tank 1-50 pulled freight 2-54 to the house...
Tues. Feb. 21, 1899: Ther. warm. Wea. south wind, string clouds We went down and set a few wire fence posts before noon, and went over in C. Creek and started a fence there about 3 mi below the crossing pm Wednesday 22: Ther. 3 am. warmº. Wea....
Record of Negative Exposure: Date No. of Holder Plate or Film Time of Day Light Stop Exposure Subject, notes on lighting, etc. No. of Negative Sept 7 5 Hammer EX Fast 5/30 pm A 32 ½ Laverkin Bench from from Black-Slide-Point 12...
Danube crossing. The plan was to transport men and jeeps across the Danube river by DUKWS. Here a jeep is hoisted up for loading. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 118)
Crossing the Danube river. The DUKW was a GMC 6x6 truck converted for amphibious use. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 118)
Crossing the Danube river. Jasper Louis Crawford and Charlie Plumb wait to cross the Danube river. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 119)
Crossing the Danube river. The engineers anchored pontoons to a bombed-out railroad bridge. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 120)