River Running photograph collection, 1930-1940

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Swain, Frank
Title
River Running photograph collection
Dates
1930-1940 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box
Collection Number
P0210
Summary
The River Running photograph collection contains photographs of river running scenes, including portraits of various individuals involved in river running. Includes a photograph of the John Wesley Powell expedition (1871).
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The photos in this collection depict the activities and routine of river runners in Utah and the surrounding areas. The first 21 photos were donated by river runner Frank Swain.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

See also the River Running papers (ACCN 0782) located in Special Collections.

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

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Individuals, River Running, Boats and RiversReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Individuals
  • 1: Frank Swain
  • 2: Charles Kelly
  • 3:Dr. and Mrs. Frazier and son, John Russell, 1939 before Antarctic Expedition
  • 4: Julius F. Stone
1 2
Building boats and River Running
  • 5: Building boats
  • 6-12: River Running
1 3
Groups of river runners
  • 13-18: Groups of river runners
1 4
Scenes along the rivers
  • 19-21: Scenes along the rivers
  • 22: John Wesley Powell expedition, Green River, Wyoming, May 24, 1871
1 5
Roy Despain river running photography
  • 1-51: river running
1 6
Roy Despain river running negatives
  • 1-51: river running negatives, corresponding to folder 5
  • 52-59: camping
  • 60-70rafting
  • 71-78: short photo stories
  • :79-82 kayaking

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Rivers--West (U.S.)--Recreational use--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902--Travel--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--1871-1939