E.B. Olesen Photograph Collection, 1910-1925
P0318

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Scope and Content:
This collection is comprised of nitrate and glass plate negatives taken by W.H. Hopkins. The photos are categorized according to the location in which they were taken. Photograph locations include Alta Ski Resort, American Fork Canyon, Bingham Copper Mine, Brighton Ski Resort, Boulder Dam, Provo, Salt Lake City, Southern Utah sites, Timpanogos, University of Utah, and photos from an outing of the Wasatch Mountain Club. W.H. Hopkins was a Salt Lake City dentist and an avid amateur photographer.
Researcher Note:
The collection was purchased from book dealer Orrin Schwab in 1998 with funds from the E.B. Olesen Endowment.
Nitrate negatives have been removed from this collection and placed in Cold Storage Boxes 6 and 7. Patrons must request to view these negatives 3 hours in advance.
Register completed by Camille Gooch, November 2000.
olsen photo
Wasatch Mountain Club (SLC area)
Forest Lake outing of Wasatch Club.
Nitrate Negatives, ca. 1920s. Photo 2-10-05 larger image

Inventory:

Box 1.

Folder 1. Original Nitrate Negatives, see Cold Storage

The following nitrate negatives have been removed and placed in Cold Storage Box 6.

1:01:01. image Alta Ski Resort-Mountains, Skiers, Buildings. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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1:01:15. image American Fork Canyon-Tree with carved initials. Nitrate negative, n.d.

Folder 2

1:02:01. image Bingham Copper Mine. Large glass plate negatives, 1910s.

1:02:02. image Bingham Copper Mine. Large glass plate negatives, 1910s.

Folder 3. Original Nitrate Negatives, see Cold Storage

1:03:01. image Brighton Ski Resort-Mia Building. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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1:03:04. image Brighton-Thanksgiving Outing. Nitrate negatives, 1926.

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1:03:16. image Brighton-girls in swimming suits. Nitrate negatives, 1920s.

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Folder 4. Original Nitrate Negatives, see Cold Storage

1:04:01. image Brighton-outing of a community group. Nitrate negatives, 1920s.

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Folder 5. Original Nitrate Negatives, see Cold Storage

1:05:01. image Boulder Dam Site-from river. Film negative, 1920s.

1:05:02. image Dinosaur Tracks. Film negatives, ca. 1920s.

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Folder 6. Original Nitrate Negatives, see Cold Storage

1:06:01. image Lion statue. Film negative, n.d.

1:06:02. image Santa scene. Nitrate negative, ca. 1920s.

1:06:03. image Mormon Battalion Monument-sculptor at work. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

1:06:04. image Mormon Battalion Monument-sculptor at work. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

1:06:05. image Mormon Battalion Monument. Nitrate negatives, ca 1920s.

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1:07:01. image Provo-Hotel Roberts-frozen fountain. Glass plate negative, 1917.

1:07:02. image Salt Lake City-City and County Building snow scene. Large glass plate negative, n.d.

1:07:03. image Salt Lake City-City and County Building snow scene. Large nitrate negative, ca. 1920s.

Folder 8. Original Nitrate Negatives (1:08:05-1:08-08) see Cold Storage

1:08:01. image Salt Lake City-Emigration Canyon, ladies in the canyon. Glass plates negatives, 1910s.

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1:08:05. image Salt Lake City-Girl Scout outing. Nitrate negatives, 1920s.

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Folder 9. Original Nitrate Negatives (1:09:02-1:09:07, 1:09:10), see Cold Storage

1:09:01. image Salt Lake City-Liberty park. Glass plate negatives, n.d.

1:09:02. image Salt Lake City-Liberty park. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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1:09:06. image Salt Lake City-oil well drilled at Mill Creek. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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1:09:08. image Salt Lake City-parade. Glass plate negative, 1910s.

1:09:09. image Salt Lake City-Parley's Canyon. Glass plate negative, ca. 1920s.

1:09:10. image Salt Lake City-Parley's Summit, snow scene. Nitrate negative, ca. 1920s.

1:09:11. image Salt Lake City-Parley's Summit, snow scene. 2 prints, ca. 1920s.

Folder 10

1:10:01. image Salt Lake City-residence at 1255 Kensington Avenue. Glass plate negatives, 1910s.

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1:10:03. image Salt Lake City-opening of the new State Capital. Large glass plate negative, 1920.

1:10:04. image Salt Lake City-sunset from State Capital. Large glass plate, ca. 1920.

1:10:05. image Salt Lake City-street car and old bath house. Glass plate negative, n.d.

Box 2.

Nitrate negatives (including folders 1, 6, 8, and 10) from Box 2 are located in cold storage.

Folder 1, removed to Cold Storage

The following nitrate negatives have been removed and placed in Cold Storage Box 7.

2:01:01. image Southern Utah-rock monuments and formations. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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2:01:06. Southern Utah-skeleton with artifacts laying around it. Nitrate negative, ca. 1920s.

2:01:07. image Southern Utah-rock formation. Large nitrate negative, ca. 1920s.

Folder 2

2:02:01. image Southern Utah-Augusta Bridge, tree. Glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:02:02. image Southern Utah-Augusta Bridge, tree. Nitrate negative, ca. 1920.

2:02:03. image Southern Utah-Augusta Bridge. Glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:02:04. image Southern Utah-Augusta Bridge. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:02:05. image Southern Utah-Augusta Bridge. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:02:06. image Southern Utah-Augusta Natural Bridge, men on bridge and horses at base of bridge. 2 large glass plate negatives, ca. 1920.

Folder 3

2:03:01. image Southern Utah-Carolyn Bridge. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:03:02. image Southern Utah-Carolyn Bridge. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:03:03. image Southern Utah-Carolyn Bridge. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:03:04. image Southern Utah-Carolyn Natural Bridge, close up. Glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

Folder 4

2:04:01. image Southern Utah-Edwin Bridge, 11 mounted riders. Nitrate negative, ca. 1920s.

2:04:02. image Southern Utah-Edwin Bridge, "Stanley Hendricks." Glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:04:03. image Southern Utah-Edwin Bridge. Glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:04:04. image Southern Utah-Edwin Bridge, camp scene. Negative, ca. 1920s.

2:04:05. image Southern Utah-Edwin Bridge, pack train. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:04:06. image Southern Utah-Edwin Bridge, pack train. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:04:07. image Southern Utah-Mittens rock formations. 2 large glass plate negatives, ca. 1920.

Folder 5

2:05:01. image Southern Utah-Moab Bridge. Glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:05:02. image Southern Utah-Snow Flat, cattle punchers. Glass plate negatives, ca. 1920s.

2:05:03. image Southern Utah-Snow Flat, cattle punchers. Glass plate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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2:06:01. image Southern Utah-Vivian Park outing of the Wasatch Mountain Club. Nitrate Negatives, ca. 1920s.

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Folder 7

2:07:01. image Southern Utah-Zion's Canyon, "Beautiful positive panorama on glass." Large glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:07:02. image Southern Utah-Zion's Park, 2 men at observation point. 2 nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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2:08:01. image Timpanogos-outing to Timpanogos. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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Folder 9

2:09:01. image University of Utah-Administration Building. Large glass plate negative, ca. 1920.

2:09:02. image University of Utah-dance class on lawn. Nitrate negatives, ca. 1920s.

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Folder 10, removed to Cold Storage

2:10:01. image Wasatch Mountain Club (SLC area)-Forest Lake outing of Wasatch Club. Nitrate Negatives, ca. 1920s.

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2:10:04. image Wasatch Mountain Club (SLC area)-Forest Lake outing of Wasatch Club. Nitrate Negatives, ca. 1920s.

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E.B. Olesen Photograph Collection, 1910-1925 P0318

Scope and Content:

Researcher Note:

Inventory:

E.B. Olesen Photograph Collection, 1910-1925
P0318