Rocky Mountains
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Across the continent by overland stage in 1865
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 501
Scope and Contents
In this autographed reminiscence, Colfax describes his stagecoach trip from Missouri to California in 1865. It is likely he made the trip in his capacity as chair of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Account includes his detailed observations regarding trail terrain, arable lands, mining, and the people he encountered. Colfax also indirectly considered the issue of the transcontinental railroad. He spent a few days in Salt Lake City and met Brigham Young, president of the Mormon...
Dates:
1865
Gordon C. Cone diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 661
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diary of Cone's overland journey by ox team from Waukesha, Wisconsin to California in 1849. Cone is a descriptive writer and proud to record "only facts." Diary describes traveling conditions, encounters with Indians, cholera outbreaks, fellow travelers, and government assistance at the end of the trail. Cone also spent time in Salt Lake City and wrote about his unfavorable impressions. After arriving at California, Cone made several trips to Sacramento. Life in California was...
Dates:
1849-1850
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Gordon C. Cone diary
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Mount Timpanogos and Utah Valley, approximately 1920-1940
Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 3-6
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Materials include 51 photographs and 12 duplicates, for a total of 63 prints of photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940. These photographs focus on Mount Timpanogos, including views of the mountain from the valley, photographs of scenes on the mountain, and photographs of the valley below.
Dates:
approximately 1920-1940
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of people, approximately 1920-1940
Series — Box 2: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233639761], Folder: 4-5
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 20
Scope and Contents
Materials include 27 photographs and 6 duplicates, for a total of 33 prints of photographs by Walter P. Cottam taken between approximately 1920 and 1940. These are photographs of people in locations throughout Utah.
Dates:
approximately 1920-1940
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of the Wasatch Mountains, approximately 1920-1940
Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Materials include 5 photographs of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940.
Dates:
approximately 1920-1940