Utah Historical American Engineering Record (HAER) photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1665
Scope and Contents
The Utah Historical American Engineering Record (HAER) consists of 1 box containing black-and-white prints and color photographs. The collection was donated with a note that the material relates to the Utah Historical American Engineering Record (HAER). Only Folder 1 contains images that were likely produced for the HAER. Folders 2-9 also contain images depicting industrial sites and were likely collected to assist in the survey, but they were produced prior to it by a variety of creators and primarily depict industrial sites in Tooele, Utah.
Subjects include: power stations; hydroplants; water wheels; beams; railroad interiors and exteriors. Companies associated with buildings include: Utah Power Company; Telluride Power Company; Tintic Standard Reduction Mill; International Smelting and Refining; Tooele Valley Train and Smelter. Also included are 1967 photographs of the Mormon Tabernacle during its centennial celebration.
Subjects include: power stations; hydroplants; water wheels; beams; railroad interiors and exteriors. Companies associated with buildings include: Utah Power Company; Telluride Power Company; Tintic Standard Reduction Mill; International Smelting and Refining; Tooele Valley Train and Smelter. Also included are 1967 photographs of the Mormon Tabernacle during its centennial celebration.
Dates
- circa 1900-1970
Creator
- Historic American Engineering Record (Organization)
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.
Biographical / Historical
The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) was founded in 1969 to record America's engineering and industrial heritage. It was created through an agreement between the National Park Service (NPS), the Library of Congress, and five separate engineering societies, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers.
Source: About HAER - Heritage Documentation Programs (U.S. National Park Service). (2023 September). https://www.nps.gov/subjects/heritagedocumentation/haer.htm
Source: About HAER - Heritage Documentation Programs (U.S. National Park Service). (2023 September). https://www.nps.gov/subjects/heritagedocumentation/haer.htm
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 142 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Utah Historical American Engineering Record (HAER) photograph collection contains photographs of industrial sites and buildings in Utah, with most images depicting Tooele Valley area mining and railroads.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Peter Atherton in 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Creator
- Historic American Engineering Record (Organization)
- MacGregor Photo Arts (Utah) (Organization)
- Title
- Utah Historical American Engineering Record (HAER) photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The finding aid was written in English.
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