Title |
Terraces Scrapbook |
Identifier |
terraces.xml |
Subject |
Terraces (Geology)--Utah; Bonneville, Lake; Mountains--Utah; Rock formations |
Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith. A set of photographs of various terraces in western Utah, with descriptive captions describing the setting and the occasions on which photos were taken. Many of these terraces were old shorelines of Lake Bonneville. Includes a road map with terraces drawn in. Terraces described include those at Leamington, Tatow Knob (House Range), Reservoir Butte, Cup Butte, Quartzite Butte, and others |
Spatial Coverage |
Millard County (Utah); Bonneville, Lake |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
Terraces scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
26cm x 33cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6jt2kk5 |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
126245 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jt2kk5 |
Title |
Terraces Respect the desert |
Identifier |
055T |
Subject |
Terraces; Mountains; Rock formations; Deserts |
Description |
"It can be dangerous. Do you remember "Take Achance Jones?" His epitaph reads, "Died at 28." The wonder is that he lasted that long!" |
OCR Text |
Show Respect the Desert It can be danserous Hot drv dustv some of the roads mere trails of sheep wapons rocky hish centers sharp gullies orsudden eut frraind which if hif fast may breakspring very easily Be careful Be prudent In some of the most distant lonesome vlices mo traffic for hovrs -maybe fordav or two Water scar and in some vlaces not fit for drinking Your motor miy fet hot if s0 stop at once and let it cool Havefull desert water bag attached to vour radiator Be sure vou have plenty of ras In case of major car trovble remember there may belone walk If so take it easily donov r-exert Donrueh off witheuthat Sun stroke may follow Sand Yon may encounter it Soft giving earth is a2 menace -yon miy pet to spimning the wheels and hecome swnk in -stuek is our desert is winter-used by sheepmen your summer trip 1s out of season hence mo traffic mo one on the roid to help yov Makemental note of every source of water you pass You may have to come hick to it Remember sheepmnwell out of season may not have beeh used for months You will have to prime it with vourgasoline and coax the thing into action man whomknow was careless dad lost his hand in the pears Two men walked for help in the blistering sun -but they met death not help am not paintine with words -merely telling you Respact the desert To the experienced it rives no trouble for the experienced prepare for it and maintain constant vigilance and spring in the area have marked ht every many well times have never had car trouble sleptouthaveover-nis and have never had to walk Yoncan dirive fust as carefully In case of an airplane trip by necessity you must fly Tow and close doubly dangerous Yo havenroom to glide tosafe landin -a plane is np-side-down in the md of Sevier Lake onforced landing aswrite this Yet yourcan be fust as cautious aswas -and get back Do you remember Take Achance Jones His epitach reads Mfad at 24The wonder is that he lasted that long Digital image 2004 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Spatial Coverage |
Juab County (Utah); Millard County (Utah) |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Coverage |
Utah |
Source Material |
Terraces Scrapbook |
Archival Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
Low Resolution |
JPEG: 800 x 600 |
Bit Depth |
8-bit |
Scanning Device |
Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz+ flatbed scanner |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
125483 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jt2kk5/125483 |