United States Geologic Survey photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The USGS survey party photograph collection consists of eighteen gelatin printed out photographs with cardboard mounts of E. W. Glafcke and his survey crew dating between 1898 and 1904. Glafcke was in charge of a crew during the United States Geological Survey's spirit leveling activities in Wyoming and Utah from 1896 to 1912. The photographs were taken in the Big Horn Mountains, the area around the Smiths Fork and Green Rivers, and the Uintah Mountains which include Glafcke, A. L. Mitchell and Elt Waisner. These images show scenes of the survey team including the surveyor's camp, men surveying, wagons, pack mules, and survey equipment. The photographer is unknown.
Dates
- 1892-1912
- Majority of material found within 1898-1902
Creator
- Geological Survey (U.S.) (creator, Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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 United States Geologic Survey photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
E.W. Glafcke was in charge of a crew during the United States Geological Survey's spirit leveling activities in Wyoming and Utah from 1896 to 1912.
Extent
1 box; 18 items (.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
Images of E. W. Glafcke and his United States Geological Survey crew, which included Glafcke, A.L. Mitchell, and Elt Waisner. Included are images of the surveyor's camp, men surveying, wagons, pack mules, survey equipment, and Dome Lake in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming. The photographer is unknown.
Arrangement
Organized numerical by photo number.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Amalgre Books in November 1996.
Processing Information
Register completed by Jacob Smith, April 2001.
- Bighorn Mountains (Wyo. and Mont.)--Photographs.
- Dome Lake (Wyo.)--Photographs.
- Expeditions & surveys--West (U.S.)--1898-1902.
- Geological surveys--West (U.S.)--Photographs.
- Images
- Leveling--Utah--Photographs.
- Leveling--Wyoming--Photographs.
- Scientific expeditions--West (U.S.)--Photographs.
- Surveying--Utah--Photographs.
- Surveying--West (U.S.)--Photographs.
- Surveying--Wyoming--Photographs.
- Surveyors--Utah--Portraits.
- Surveyors--Wyoming--Portraits.
Creator
- Geological Survey (U.S.) (creator, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the United States Geologic Survey photograph collection, 1892-1912
- Author
- Finding aid created by Jacob Smith, April 2001.
- 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 31, 2008: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practices.
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)
scweb@usu.edu