A-Board historical photograph collection, 1817-1984 Overview of the Collection Title A-Board historical photograph collection Dates 1817-1984 (inclusive) 18171984 Quantity 20 Drawers, (30 linear feet) Collection Number USU_ABoard1 Summary The A-Board historical photograph collection consists of around 8800 images mounted onto archival boards. Most of these are either copies made from original images loaned to Special Collections, or copies from historical institutions. Also included are a few original images. The subject matter varies widely although there are numerous images from Logan and Cache Valley, Utah in general, Idaho, and Wyoming. Also included are images of the Union Pacific Railroad, the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, the Western cattle industry, wagon freighting, and Mormon historical sites and buildings. These images are located in metal filing cabinets. Repository Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division Special Collections and Archives Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-3000 Telephone: 435-797-2663 Fax: 435-797-2880 [email protected] Access Restrictions No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan. Languages English Content Description The A-Board historical photograph collection consists of around 8800 images mounted onto archival boards. Most of these are either copies made from original images loaned to Special Collections, or copies from historical institutions such as the Utah Historical Society and the LDS Church Historical Division. Also included are a few original images. This collection was the first organizational scheme created by USU Special Collections. After the division moved to collection-based processing, single images that did not neatly fit into a collection were still sporadically added. The subject matter varies widely although there are numerous images from northern Utah and southeastern Idaho including Native Americans, Cache Valley, Cache National Forest, agricultural scenes, aerial views, and pioneers. Also included are photographs from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada including Mormon historical sites, Western railroad images (the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Utah Northern, Denver and A-Board historical photograph collection, 1817-1984 1 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv63613 Rio Grande, and Oregon Shortline), irrigation and reclamation, and the cattle industry. These images are located in metal filing cabinets. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the A-Board historical photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: USU_ABoard1; A-Board historical photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah. Following Citations:USU_ABoard1, USUSCA. Administrative Information Arrangement Image numbers consist of an "A-" followed by a number. The filing cabinets list the range of photo numbers located in individual drawers. Processing Note Processed by Lisa Meade and Maloree Hanson from 2012-2013 Acquisition Information Unknown Related Materials The Retired Originals photograph collection, P0329, consists of original images removed from the A- boards. Bibliography Detailed Description of the Collection Miscellaneous Historical Images A-Board historical photograph collection, 1817-1984 2 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv63613 Container(s) Description Dates Drawer Drawer 1 A-0001: Malad City, Idaho. Public Buildings 1884 Black and white drawing of Malad City Public Buildings. Oneida County Courthouse and Malad Presbyterian Church. Drawer 1 A-0002: Great Salt Lake. Boats and Boating 1875 "General Garfield" (formerly "City of Corinne") steamship leaving wharf at Black Rock (now Garfield) on regular run across Great Salt Lake. Drawer 1 A-0003: Logan, Utah. Train Depot 1880-1889 Utah and Northern train at depot. Caption lists 1885, but photo must be earlier, for Union Pacific Railroad Roundhouse shows in background. Engine 11 later sold to Sumpter Valley Railroad in Oregon. Donated to Idaho State University at Pocatello in 1930. On exhibit there until 1942 when put in war scrap drive. Drawer 1 A-0004: Promontory City, Utah 1869 Main Street, Promontory City, Utah. Summer of 1869. Original photo taken a few months after the driving of the Golden Spike at this site. Drawer 1 A-0005: Steam Threshing in Mendon, Utah 1890-1899 Steam engine on left, thresher and chaff piler on right at H. Bullen farm in Richmond. Two boys in Wagon, Riley and Henry Bair. John Richardson standing next to steam engine. Drawer 1 A-0006: Abandoned Canal in Delta, Utah 1970 The outlines of an abandoned canal east of Delta, Utah. Original built about 1911 by Oasis Land and Irrigation Company to irrigate Carey Act Land in Millard County, Utah. Photo looking East, taken by A.J. Simmonds. Drawer 1 A-0007: Camp Hollow. Hyrum, Utah 1860 Black and white drawing depicting the original settlement of Camp Hollow at Hyrum, Utah. Earlier settler's names listed on bottom of board. Many early settlers of Hyrum were from Scandinavian countries. Drawer 1 A-0008: Downtown Logan, Utah 1902 The center of the block bounded by Main Street (top), Center Street (right), 1st North (left). Photo taken from roof of the A-Board historical photograph collection, 1817-1984 3 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv63613 Container(s) Description Dates Lincoln Hotel (91 West Center Street) formerly known as Blanchard house, Logan house, and Peoples Hotel. Photo taken Spring 1902; Identifiable Buildings: Center left- Livery Stable of Blanchard and Bowen, 46 North 1st West Street, Logan Temple and Tabernacle, West tower of Old Main shows partially completed in background. Drawer 1 A-0009: Corinne, Utah 1872 A wagon freight train being loaded on Montana street. Photographed at the intersection of 5th and Montana street looking east. Public well in center of street. Identifiable buildings: On left- bank, Warren Hussey and Company, William Berry Billiard Hall. On right- Union Bakery (owned by George Hauf), I.F. Evens Groceries, Sam L. Tibbals Saloon. Drawer 1 A-0010: Logan, Utah 1903 View from College Hill (or possibly uncompleted tower of Old Main) looking due west down 5th North Street. Photo taken summer of 1903. Drawer 1 A-0011: Brigham Young College. Logan, Utah 1916 Brigham Young College (now Logan High School). On left Nibley Hall, at rear, West or Main Building. Drawer 1 A-0012: Mona Reservoir 1911 Mona Reservoir. Juab County, Utah. Mt. Nebo in background. Drawer 1 A-0013: Mona Reservoir 1911 The outlet of Mona Reservoir, here called Elberta Reservoir. Drawer 1 A-0014: Freight wagons 1872 14 mule (seven team) freight train en route to Montana. Gift of E.B. Brossand, Salt Lake City, 1972. Drawer 1 A-0015: Logan, Utah 1896 View of Logan by C.R. Savage; photo taken from College Hill, intersection of 7th East and 6th North. John T. Caine Jr. residence and granary/carriage house (563 N. 7th East) in foreground. Drawer 1 A-0016: Bear River Bridge 1869 Black and white drawing of Bear River Bridge at Hampton's Crossing near Collinston, Utah. Bear River Canyon in background. Drawer 1 A-0017: Home of J.R. Edwards 1892 A-Board historical photograph collection, 1817-1984 4 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv63613 Container(s) Description Dates J.R. Edward's residence, northeast corner intersection Center and 2nd West Streets, Logan, Utah. Born November 19, 1849 (Minersville, Pa.). Died December 12, 1917 (Dozen Park, Santa Monica, California). Funeral details can be found in "The Journal" Dec. 17, 1917, pg. 8. Drawer 1 A-0018: Smith Brothers Lumber Yard Undated Smith Brothers Lumber Yard located in Hyrum, Utah. Smith Brothers operated an office in Logan at 132 S. Main Street. Photo probably between 1893-1920. Drawer 1 A-0019: Virginia City, Montana 1866 One large and one small photo. Photos looking east. Photos from Montana Historical Society. Gift of E.B. Brossand. Drawer 1 A-0020: Freight Wagons 1872 14 mule freight train wagons unloading in the street of a mining town (perhaps Helena) in Montana. Gift of E.B. Brossand, Salt Lake City, 1972. Drawer 1 A-0021: Bridges at Eagle Rock, Idaho 1880 Engraving after a painting by Thomas Moran. Early toll bridge for freight trains bound for Montana in foreground. Utah and Northern Railroad in Background. Utah and Northern Railroad train entering bridge at right. Beginnings at Eagle Rock shown on left. From Crofutt's New Overland Tourist (1884). Drawer 1 A-0022: Central Pacific Railroad 1882 Snow sheds covering the Central Pacific Railroad tracks over a ridge in the Sierra Nevada range, California. Photo of woodcut shows summit and Donner Lake, 1882. From Crofutt's New Overland Tourist. Drawer 1 A-0023: Cornish, Utah 1914 Men standing in a sugar beet field at Cornish, Utah in 1912. Photo looking west. In background a "Highline" for the unloading of wagons of sugar beets into railroad cars. Weigh house for "Highline" at extreme right. Behind "Highline" is (at right), Cornish LDS Chapel (built in 1911). First Wing of Yellow Brick Cornish Elementary school (at left) (built in 1920). Photo taken from brochure advertising apple orchard subdivisions in nearby Trenton. Original Photo caption: A sugar beet field near Trenton. Beets in the section yield as high as 35 tons to the acre. The farmers receive $4.75 per tow. With two sugar factions nearby, the beet industry promises to be permanent. The tops and the pulp of the beets are retained by the farmer for his stock. A-Board historical photograph collection, 1817-1984 5 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv63613 Container(s) Description Dates Drawer 1 A-0024a: Charles Coulsen Rich (1809-1883) Undated LDS Apostle. Defended Nauvoo, 1846. Settler of San Bernardino, California. Presided over Mormon settlements in Bear Lake Valley, Utah-Idaho.