Much material had to be taken to the tunnel site and the camp before the road was built from the bottom of the canyon. Therefore a cable was stretched across the canyon and a vertical cable to lift a backet, or platform, from the area of the two...
Watersheds--Dixie National Forest (Utah); East Fork Sevier River (Garfield County, Utah)
Site prepared for construction of loose rock drop structure, showing channel of stream. This site is about 200 years below the completed drop structure.
Grand Canyon National Park (Coconino County, Arizona); Utah Parks Company; Utah Parks Company--Employees
Tramline basket nicknamed "Studebaker" in Grand Canyon National Park. A gondola type car on which supplies and personnel were taken down into the construction site at Roaring Springs, Grnad Canyon.
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...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
woman who wished additional design on the walls of her home. Down the cliff a little ways a full-fledged dig was in process - a number of potsherds and pieces of siliceous minerals used for making arrow heads were found, and Dick actually picked up...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Toward the end of the trip for the day, we more confidently tackled the Ticaboo Rapids, and a few turns later, rounding a bend, we saw the glorious majesty of Tapestry Wall before us. Our first camp awaited our arrival. Enthusiastic and courageous...
Timber management--Dixie National Forest (Utah); Badger Creek (Garfield County, Utah); Powell Ranger District (Utah)
Slash burning on Powell Ranger District, Badger Creek. Crews piling and burning logging slash in a small opening. This work done during wet weather reduces the fire hazard on the area and prepares the site for operation of tree planting equipment.