Etienne Provost

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Title Etienne Provost
Identifier 0604-22
Subject French--Canadian--Trapper--Provo, (Utah)
Spatial Coverage Vernal, (Utah)
Description A portrait of French-Canadian hunter, trapper and guide, Etienne Provost, 1785-1850. Provost was one of the first white men to have seen the Great Salt Lake. In the 1820s and 1830s Provost spent much time in the Salt Lake Valley. Provost gave his name (phonetically) to the Provo River and the city of Provo.
Source Collection Basic Photo Collection
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/s63f86t6
Setname ucl_vep
ID 1093818
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63f86t6
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