Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
The second weekend of June may have seemed quite ordinary to the rest of the world, but to a select few, excitement was afoot. In various Salt Lake homes (to be revealed later), people bustled about airing bed rolls, buying lip balm, cleaning...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
camp ground was solved by a bucket brigade, and before long the 36 assembled for the hike (or as much of it as you felt your exhausted body could take) to the Hole in the Rock.
Merly abandoned the customary trail because of the very dense growth...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
amphitheater of the Music Temple. Exploring about, we found the names of Dellenbach, Stewart, Powell, and others, and dates back to 1871. Quietly we gathered by the edge of the dark blue pool, led there by the sweet echoing melodies Merly played...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
to the top of the huge arch, and just before the turnoff
he made a final effort which converted the undecided so that almost everyone wanted to go up. About 23 people actually made the descent onto the bridge and even more took the trip to the...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Since the dirt road was steep and at its crest there was some soft sand, we all walked past the first bend, where a mad scramble was made for the positions in which we would be carried homeward. Of course, the best places were near canteens, on...
Forest rangers--Dixie National Forest (Utah); Employees--Dixie National Forest (Utah)
Forest Rangers and Forest Service personnel. List of names include: Front row left to right; Clair Baldwin, Gordon Shearer, Kent Van, Phil Bayles, Gary Coleman, Bob Davies, Jack Shumate, Ervin Burrows, Grant Mortensen, Bruce Perry, Bruce Hronek....
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Swasey, Rod
Rod Swasey was next to the oldest brother in a group who became known as the Swasey Boys.The Swasey brothers went to the San Rafael Swell with the family's herds of cattle and horses in the 1870s. Liking the Swell so much, they basically made it...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Joe and His Dog; Geology
A slide presentation was put together by Emery County on the Swasey History on the San Rafael Swell. This is Slide #9, Joe and His Dog. Geologic formations carry the names of the Swaseys. This formation is found in North Cold Wash. Some maps call...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family
A slide presentation was put together by Emery County on the Swasey History on the San Rafael Swell. This is Slide #4. One of the many places Joe left his name on rocks. This one is at what is known as The Nutford Hotel in Cold Wash on the San...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Recreation; Geology; Swasey, Royal
Royal Swasey is standing on top of a geological formation called Teapot Rock. The Swasey brothers were some of the first to take their horses and cattle onto the San Rafael Swell, and they liked it so much they stayed. Rod, Sid, Charlie and Joe...
Owen and some buddies from CCCs Company 959 in Ferron. The names are listed on the back of the picture, but not in order left to right. Pop Young, Otto Smith, Paul Stewart, Dallam Blackham, Clinton Mower, Lamar Petersen, Vernon Owman, Arden Wilcox,...
Emery County (Utah) Archives; Theater; Drama; Huntington (Utah); Geary, Elmo; Plays
Plate XI A Treasurer's Report by Peter E. Johnson from the book Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925 by Elmo Geary, 1953. Fig 1. Financial Report of Huntington Dramatic Society. Many names from Huntington (Utah) are listed with number of tickets.