Blacksmith Fork Canyon photographs
Scope and Contents
The Blacksmith Fork Canyon photographs consist of 19 copy prints and negatives made from a family album in the possession of Don Smith. The prints show a summer camping trip from July, 1908 in the canyon and includes photographs of wagons, two sawmills, a train depot and fishing, wading, camping, and hiking. Although the people in the images are not individually identified, there is a list of the members in the party including: Christian Christiansen, Louisa Bradley, John Wright, Inga Jorgensen, John Israelsen, Jennie Christiansen, Nicholas Jorgensen, Carrie Wilson, Jos. Pearce, Nellie Hill, Esther Wilson, and Lizzie Israelsen. Most of the images are grainy and out of focus.
Dates
- Creation: 1908
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Blacksmith Fork Canyon photographs must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Extent
1 box (.25 linear feet)
Abstract
Nineteen copy prints and negatives reproduced from a family album in the possession of Don Smith. The prints show a summer camping trip from July, 1908 in the canyon and include photographs of wagons, two sawmills, a train depot and fishing, wading, camping, and hiking. Although the people in the images are not individually identified, there is a list of the members in the party including: Christian Christiansen, Louisa Bradley, John Wright, Inga Jorgensen, John Israelsen, Jennie Christiansen, Nicholas Jorgensen, Carrie Wilson, Jos. Pearce, Nellie Hill, Esther Wilson, and Lizzie Israelsen. Most of the images are grainy and out of focus.
Arrangement
Numerical by photo number.
Processing Information
Register completed by Daniel Davis, October 2003.
- Title
- Guide to the Blacksmith Fork Canyon photographs, 1908
- Author
- Finding aid created by Daniel Davis, October 2003.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- May 28, 2008: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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