Title |
Arches National Monument scrapbook |
Identifier |
arches.xml |
Subject |
Arches National Park (Utah); Natural bridges; National parks and reserves; Scrapbooks |
Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith describing Arches National Monument, providing the reader with a tour of the area as it was in the 1930s; includes photographs |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
Arches National Park (Utah) |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1933; 1934 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
Arches National Monument Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6b884bj |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
126239 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6b884bj |
Title |
Delicate Arch |
Identifier |
085anm_p73.tif |
Subject |
National parks and reserves; Rock formations; Photography |
Description |
An enchanting object to photograph. |
OCR Text |
Show 5 Note the beauty of the view of the arch In the photo taken from the north side rrom the top level of the catoh basin fasten the attention justmoment on the there loft leg it is worn nearly in W9 not over four feet of matertal is left The helght of the areh 1s not muoch possibly 25 feet in the olear but the beauty of 1t captures the eye imstantly Hardly another feature in the area within or without the boundaries received so mich attention photgraphically as a1d this enchanting object From everyside and angle an exposure was made From the oloscst rim of Gash Valley the Tesulting photograph 1s lettered shows the bottom of the sharp gorge oremped in by the high rook walls rising from the bottom is en island of rook detached standing by itself the arch rests on the very top ofsteeply sloping surface one mis-step on which would slide the unlusky sight-seer to the edge and orer the sheer precipice at Wilch drops vertically asbuilding wall forhundred toot The aroh dominates the view it is the commanding feature it holds the attention and after esch turning of the eye to the other points of interest the gaze is drawn back irresistibly to the aroh 1tself From the opposite side of Cash Valleytele photo view was taken of the arch withlens offocal length equivalent to 40 inches bellows draw Beauty harmony exquisite destgn coloration and the tantalizing factor of its emmimence give this superior modeling by Natureoharm that mesterpleoes give toconnotseur Yet 1t 1s outside the present boundaries of the Nonument When viewing it from the north the camera has but to be turned to bring Twisted Dour it iol 87003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Coverage |
Utah |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
"Arches National Monument" 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 |
124602 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6b884bj/124602 |