1. There was not adequate funds and financing for such an extensive project. 2. There were many time-consunling law suits involvillg water rights. Moreover, "the general Land Office made an adverse report on the New Castle Reclamation Co. in the...
30 Days June 20 Wednesday 1928. Commenced work for Nevad Contracting Company at $3.50 per day.
Th 21 am working at the first switch-back below the Tunnel.
22 Fri.- 25 Mon. very hot and clear am keeping the road repaired for the trucks...
31 Days December cold and dry. 25 Wed. 1929 Went to Springdale and watched the ball game a little while Thur 26 at home today Fri 27 Came back to the ranch via Pine Creek Sat 28 We got a small Bob-Cat. Sun. 29 30 Monday Went home, Walked...
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; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 19: Air compressor at portal N.M. 9 haulage tunnel
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 32: Underground view showing miners drilling N.M. 9 working unit. While this unit is a steady...
Dabatiog amd Oratory
XJOT much has been done at the
college this year in debating".
Last year saw the end of a six-year
competition with Dixie College for
the possession of the bronze tablet
first offered in 1923 by Attorney
Robert L. Judd, of Salt...
Red Canyon (Garfield County, Utah); Powell Ranger District (Utah); Road construction--Dixie National Forest (Utah)
District file #15039. Showing seamy texture of rock and frame mounted on truck used as template for tunnel. Liner is seen mounted on curved portion of frame.
Red Canyon (Garfield County, Utah); Powell Ranger District (Utah); Road construction--Dixie National Forest (Utah)
District file #15045. Looking east through short tunnel showing larger tunnel in distance, curbs, gunite lining, and new alignment. Gunite placed on face of portal to prevent erosion in seamy rock. Note parking area between tunnels.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Uranium Mining; Mines
Don Bryant took a photograph of his brother Dave standing at the mouth of this Uranium Mine Tunnel located high in the cliffs over looking the Muddy Creek area. The photographer believes it was the radon gas inside the mine that came through blue...