Emery County (Utah); Richards, Drew; Colton Ranch, Colton (Utah)
Grandpa Drew Richards came from Omaha to visit at the Colton Ranch in 1914. Drew Richards was named after his grandfather Drew. This man's son, Isaiah Richards, owned the farm in Colton, Utah. Isaiah's son is named after his grandfather. Drew...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Recreation; Rock Climbing; Swasey, Royal; Swasey, Glen
Royal Swasey and son Glen climbed to the top of this huge rock formation. Rock Climbing and Bouldering are favorite sports on the San Rafael today. This picture was taken in the 1930s.
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...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Cliff Dweller; Joe's Office
This is a relatively recent photograph of the Cliff Dweller. The wood floor is no longer there. It shows the cave is not very deep, but did provide shelter for the Swaseys and others. It is about six to eight feet deep and twelve feet wide. The...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Joe's Office; Cliff Dweller; USGS
C.T. Lupton of the United States Geological Survey took this photo of Joe Swasey in front of the cave that the Swaseys first called the "Cliffdweller." This massive rock has a cozy little cave near its base that provided shelter to the Swasey...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Camping
Royal Swasey is cooking in a dutch oven in the San Rafael Swell. Camping outdoors and on the San Rafael was a way of life for the Swaseys for two or three generations. When Monte Swasey, Royal's son, was asked about the Swell, he said, "I lived...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Swasey, Royal; Geologic Formations; Sid and Charley
Royal Swasey is standing near the sandstone formations named for his uncles--Sid and Charley. The Swasey boys named many of the rock formations on the Swell. Royal Swasey is Joe Swasey's oldest son.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Swasey, Royal; Horses
Joe Swasey's oldest son, Royal, is standing in front of a team of horses. Royal was born in 1888 in Molen where Joe and Mary Etta settled. He had one older sister, Genevieve. The date of the photograph is about 1908. Royal would have been 20 years...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Seely, Montell; Swasey Family; Sid's Leap
Montell Seely and his daughter Fawn are examining Sid's Leap.The San Rafael Swell is filled with legends of the Swasey Brothers, Charley, Sid, Rod and Joe, who were early ranchers on the Swell. Royal Swasey, son of Joe, tells the story, "One day...
These are some horses in Royal Swasey's (Joe's son) farm. The Swaseys rounded up the wild horses, bred them with their own, and made a living by selling them in the nearby towns. Joe's children became part of his business. Joe's grandson, Monte...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Wild Horses; Swasey, Joe; Swasey, Royal
Joe Swasey's son Royal took this photograph on the San Rafael Swell of one of the last wild horse roundups that Joe Swasey participated in. It was in the 1950s. The Division of Grazing felt like the horses were using too much of the grazing land,...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
the rest of the hike back to the boats, the fellows alternated carrying him pickaback to avoid infection. To his delight he received the gentle undivided attention of Judy and Marilyn to boot. Upon our return to the landing, we found that we were...
Palmer, William R., 1877-1960; Indians of North America; Southern Paiute Indians; Southern Paiute Indians--Portraits;
Franklin or Tavi-whad (Sunrise), son of Winifred Wall and Archie Ben. Born Dec. 3, 1933. Great grandson of Captain John. Winifred's parents are Mable and Fred Wall.
Palmer, William R., 1877-1960; Indians of North America; Southern Paiute Indians; Southern Paiute Indians--Dwellings;
Santa Clara, Washington County, Utah; Typed on revese side; "Tony Tillahash's house with son Aurthur washing hands. Tony was Sapir's chief informant and died in 1971. He lived for a while with the Heatons in Moapa, attended school in Grand...