Trapping of coyotes by Government trappers in the Dixie National Forest. The Forest was then known as Powell National Forest. The photograph was taken by Ranger Hanks.
Palmer, William R., 1877-1960; Cedar City (Iron County, Utah)--History;
Depression breakers, first day digging sewer trench on C. W. A.; taken in front of Sam Bauer's home on 2nd West; this fund (a government grant) put 101 men to work in Cedar City and 190 in Iron County. Wages ranged from 50 cents per hour up to a...
North Creek Reservoir (Garfield County, Utah); Dixie National Forest (Utah)
View of North Creek Reservoir. It was the key to survival of Escalante Community. It was built by the government and waterusers for about $80.000 during the depression.
Mayors -- Utah -- Cedar City -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- Politics and government; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History
Includes biographies of the mayors of Cedar City and examples from the city minutes showing the events that took place under each administration. The three histories printed in the second section were written by three men at three different times...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
rope broke; and after grappling with the muddy bank and water chest-high, they arrived looking for all the world like official river rats. Other crews, too, had been pressed against the muddy banks; and the shirts which had been so white that...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
everybody to the dance. What a grand orchestra they were! John Farnsworth called the squares after we had gotten our partners during the round dancing and a Virginia reel. Stan turned out to be practically the best dancer there, and
lucky was the...
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); 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; MK Tunnels; Shanty Town; Cold War; Morrison Knudsen; Blasts
The Government Tunnel project lasted four years. It is now known as the MK Tunnels because the project was done by Morrison Knudsen Corporation under the direction of the Department of Defense. Local people were hired to help with the project. It...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Shanty Town; Cold War
Remains of the Shanty Town that was built for the workers on the MK Tunnels. Here we see exposed pipes as erosion has washed away their support. The Government Tunnel project lasted four years. It is now known as the MK Tunnels because the project...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Magazine Storage; Cold War
This dugout is the magazine tunnel--storage area for the TNT or other explosives used in the experiment, located in Buckhorn Draw. In 1948 the Federal Government sent some military officials to the San Rafael Swell to build a series of tunnels over...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Cold War; Morrison Knudsen
In 1948 the Federal Government sent some military officials to the San Rafael Swell to build a series of tunnels over a 300 acre area. Morrison Knudsen Corporation (MK) won the construction contract to blast the tunnels in the solid rock. It was a...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Cold War; Morrison Knudsen
Local men were employed in this top secret project known as the Government Tunnels until recently--now referred to as MK Tunnels. The interior of the tunnels was painted white and state of the art instruments were placed within the shafts to...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Buckhorn Draw; Cold War; Morrison Knudsen
Close up of mk16 photograph of the largest tunnel. Morrison Knudsen Tunnel project was part of the Cold War security efforts. In 1948 the Federal Government sent some military officials to the San Rafael Swell to build a series of tunnels over a...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Grange, Mar; Dexter Mine
There are quite a few vehicles left on the San Rafael Swell as remnants of the Uranium Boom of the 1950s. The rugged terrain and rough roads brought early death to automobiles of that time. Owen McClennahan said in his history of Uranium on the San...