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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

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.

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.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Utah River Running Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
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