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This collection contains photographs, slides, and negatives from the world travels of Andrew Durkus. Places of travel include the Suez Canal, Egypt, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, New Mexico, China, Nepal, Singapore, and Arizona. The collection also contains postcards, a 100 year calendar, four pins, four scarab seals, an ivory fan, tour guides, and a Bible.

Scope and Contents Contains the photographs taken by the Marcus family, including several photographs of early 20th century Utah and surrounding states, postcards from Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa, photographs from European travel, and a set of photographs of the inside of a house from circa 1920-1950. There are several photographs of Howard Marucs from when he was a newborn to about 5 years old. Also included are a series of sporting photographs, mostly of a polo tournament, and still shots of...

Scope and Contents 1 photograph of Bayard Taylor, ca. 1860s. On verso: "86. Bayard Taylor. Author of John Halifax?" Bayard Taylor was born January 11, 1825 to Joseph and Rebecca Way Taylor. During his years in school, Bayard grew a love for literature and was determined to be a poet. At the age of nineteen, Bayard and two others, Barclay Pennock and Franklin Taylor, set off on an adventure. They journeyed through Europe for two years, which sparked Bayard's second love, travel. He was the author of many...