Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1161
Scope and Contents
The Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. photograph collection contains 603 black-and-white photographs and postcards depicting the American Locomotive Company, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Lima Locomotive Works, Inc, including train models and railroad photographs, dating mostly from approximately 1900 to 1910. The collection also contains color slides of nature photography depicting national parks, state parks, and rivers in Utah and the American southwest, including Arches, Monument Valley, and Canyonlands; these date from approximately 1950 to 1968.
Dates
- 1900-1968
Creator
- Mayes, Thorn L., Jr. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. is the son of Thorn L. Mayes, Sr. and Lygia Ouer Mayes. His father was an engineer and radio historian who worked for General Electric on irrigation in the West and who helped map Monument Valley aerially in the 1940s.
Extent
603 Items (1 box)
Abstract
The Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. photograph collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides depicting the American Locomotive Company, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Lima Locomotive Works, Inc, including train models and railroad photos. The collection also contains color slides of nature photography depicting national parks and rivers in Utah and the American southwest.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. in 2004.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Mayes, Thorn L., Jr. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Thorn L. Mayes, Jr. photograph collection, 1900-1968
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu