Title |
Thomas Rhoades |
Identifier |
0604-29 |
Subject |
Rhodes Mine--Ute Indians--Brigham Young |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal, (Utah) |
Description |
Portrait of Thomas Rhoades. In 1852, Thomas Rhoades was commissioned by President Young to salvage hidden gold known to Ute Indians. Chief Walker (Wakara) reportedly agreed to reveal the location of the gold as long as it was used exclusively for the benefit of the church. The site of the mines was called "Carre Shin Ob," or "There dwells the Great Spirit," Thompson recounted. Indians had no particular interest in the gold beyond their basic needs and harbored old resentments against Spanish overlords who had mined the metal at the expense of their race. |
Source Collection |
Utah State Historical Society |
Type |
Image |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Language |
eng |
Rights |
Digital Image, Copyright 2013, Uintah County Regional History Center |
Source Physical Dimensions |
6cm x 6cm |
Archival Resolution |
4800 x 3400 pixels; 2500 ppi |
Low Resolution |
800 x 600 pixels |
Bit Depth |
8 |
Scanning Device |
Epson Perfection V700 Photo FLatbed Scanner |
Scanning Technician |
Linda S. Wilson |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s68s874n |
Setname |
ucl_vep |
ID |
1093863 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s68s874n |