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Green River photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0085

Scope and Contents

The Green River collection contains 38 prints of different views along the Green River, several of which are mentioned in John Wesley Powell's History of the Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries. They were taken around the turn of the century by a photographer named Stark from Helper, Utah. The collection also contains copies of four prints by E.O. Beaman from the second expedition of 1871. (See Frederick Dellenbaugh, A Canyon Voyage, 1926.)

NOTE: From Colorado Riverbed Case microfilm, page 5283, it was determined that the photographer was Isaac W. Stark, who was accompanying Wolverton in the boat WILMONT.

Dates

  • circa 1900

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

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

42 Photographic Prints

Abstract

The Green River photograph collection contains photographs of different views along the Green River taken by a photographer named Stark from Helper, Utah. Copies of four prints published in "A Canyon Voyage" by Frederick Dellenbaugh.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Utah River Running Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive
Title
Guide to the Green River photograph collection, circa 1900
Author
Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2016: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Margaret Benson.

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