| Title |
Removal of cornice at Twin Lakes [05] |
| Photo Number |
P0422n01_02_005 |
| Description |
Black and white photograph taken during experiments by Edward La Chapelle using explosives for snow removal and avalanche control in February and March of 1966. This photo shows cornice removal with 15 lb shaped charge buried 3 ft deep and stemmed. Dotted line shows original edge of cornice, arrow points to blast crater. About 50 ft. of cornice was removed. |
| Subject |
Avalanches--Control--Utah--Photographs |
| Additional Information |
Photos accompanied a report by Edward La Chapelle, "Some effects of high explosives on snow: a report on preliminary investigations," available in the John Hoagland avalanche publications collection, ACCN 1571, box 11, folder 5. |
| Spatial Coverage |
Brighton (Utah); Salt Lake County (Utah) |
| Collection Number and Name |
P0422 John Hoagland photograph collection |
| Collection Name |
John Hoagland |
| Relation is Part of |
Ski and Snow Sports Archives |
| Date |
1966 |
| Rights |
 |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s687st5a |
| Setname |
uum_map_usa |
| ID |
2116400 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s687st5a |
