Beyond the Rainbow -- scenic adventure in Utah's largest county
Alternative Title
Scenic adventure in Utah's largest county
Photo Number
Reel 1
Creator
Morton, Alton Watkins, 1905-1985
Contributor
San Juan County (Utah)
Date
1961
Date Digital
2014/07/14
Subject
San Juan County (Utah)
Spatial Coverage
United States; Utah; San Juan County
Description
Travelogue produced and narrated by Al Morton for San Juan County, Utah, in 1961. It covers the scenic sights of San Juan County, including Rainbow Bridge, Looking Glass Rock, Monticello, Blanding, Bluff, Recapture Canyon, the Valley of the Gods, Mexican Hat, the Goosenecks of the San Juan, Monument Valley; Hovenweep National Monument; Newspaper Rock; Natural Bridges National Monument; the Canyonlands Needles area, Angel Arch, and Dead Horse Point. A significant portion of the film involves a Jeep tour run by Kent and Fern Frost. Includes references to local industries, the Navajo Indians, and the settlement by the San Juan Mission in 1878-1879. Run time: 30 minutes, 3 seconds
