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Mining photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0189

Scope and Contents

The mining photographs depict various types of mining machinery and camps from the nineteenth century to modern times. Included are photographs of such mining companies as Geneva Steel and U.S. Mining Company.

Dates

  • 1870-1970

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

2 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Mining photograph collection contains images of mining, mining equipment, and smelters in Utah. Also included are photographs of Geneva Steel taken in 1943.
Title
Guide to the mining photograph collection
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2022: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863