Utah Parks Company--Employees; Zion National Park (Washington County, Utah)
Dedication of Zion Visitor Center, from left: 1st Art Bells, 2nd Tom Murray, 3rd Bain Matheson. "Uncle" Bain Matheson, as he was known by all the kids in the parks, would do a deep pit barbeque for the employees once a year, as well as on special...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; San Rafael Swell; Swinging Bridge; San Rafael Bridge Dedication; San Rafael River; CCC
The dedication of the San Rafael Bridge, or Swinging Bridge, as it became known, was attended by a huge crowd including the governor of Utah. The headlines of the day read, "Mystery Lands Opened Up." The building of this bridge by the CCCs opened...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; San Rafael River; San Rafael Bridge; Livestock; Sheep
The San Rafael Swinging Bridge was built by the CCCs in1937. It was constructed under the direction of the Division of Grazing. It benefitted local ranchers by providing safe and convenient access to thousands of acres of winter grazing for their...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; San Rafael Bridge Dedication; Civilian Conservation Corps; San Rafael River; Swinging Bridge; CCC
In 1937 the San Rafael Swinging Bridge was opened to the public after a formal dedication. There was a huge turnout for the occassion. Cattlemen and sheepmen furnished barbecued beef and mutton. A band played and three young men from the CCC...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; San Rafael Bridge Dedication; Swinging Bridge; Davis Family; Saw Mills
The Davis family owned the Davis Sawmill in Reeder's Canyon in Joe's Valley which had the government contract to provide the lumber for building the San Rafael Bridge. The family is pictured here during the dedication of the Bridge. Elias Henry...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; San Rafael Swell; San Rafael River; San Rafael Bridge Dedication; Swinging Bridge; CCC
Newspaper article published in the Emery County Progress many years later, shows a 1937 photogrpah of the San Rafael Bridge during the dedication. The bridge was designed by engineer Bill Baumann. The building of this bridge by the CCCs opened up...
Emery County (Utah); Baumann, Bill; Swinging Bridge; San Rafael Swell; San Rafael Bridge Dedication; CCC
Bill Baumann and his wife standing on the San Rafael Bridge that he designed. It is from a newspaper article showing the engineer and his wife at the dedication of the San Rafael Bridge. The building of this bridge by the CCCs opened up the San...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Civilian Conservation Corps; San Rafael Bridge Dedication; Swinging Bridge; CCC
Newspaper article published in the Emery County Progress many years later, shows a 1937 photogrpah of the San Rafael Bridge Dedication. The dedication was attended by a huge crowd including the governor of Utah. The headlines of the day read,...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Davis Saw Mill; San Raphael Bridge; CCC
Elias Henry Davis is shown in this photograph at his mill. He owned the Davis Saw Mill located in Reeder Canyon in Joe's Valley. The government had a contract with his mill to provide the lumber for the San Rafael Bridge. Grandpa Davis, the owner...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Civilian Conservation Corps; Company San Rafael Bridge Dedication; Swinging Bridge; CCC
In 1937 the San Rafael Swinging Bridge was opened to the public after a formal dedication. There was a huge turnout for the occassion. Cattlemen and sheepmen furnished barbecued beef and mutton. A band played and three young men from the CCC...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swinging Bridge Dedication; Civilian Conservation Corps; CCC
Orlon Mortensen belonged to Company 959 which worked in Ferron Canyon and Ferron Mountain but came to the dedication of the San Rafael Bridge built over the San Rafael River by another CCC company. It was dedicated in 1937, and a huge crowd...
Dedication of Lees Ferry Bridge, 1928. First bus to ever go across bridge. Party of ex-Governor Dern, Gov. Blood, Randall Jones, Ed Farrill, Formerly Indian Service, C.C.