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Beatrice Neilson Photograph Album

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024-013

Content Description

393 images in a photo album belonging to Beatrice Nelson of Mt. Pleasant taken in the 1910s and 1920s. Includes many small mining towns and ghost towns: Cottonwood Canyon, Bingham, Sunnyside, Scofield, Strawberry, and Colton. Also includes returning GI's, Wasatch Academy, Other scenes are from Southern California such as Camp Kearny, San Diego, Catalina, and Long Beach. Notable shots include mines and mining, girls kissing, football games, military parades, storms, plans, ships, trains, and 2 photos of famous surfer George Marshall.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Language of Description

English

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • 1915-1930