Removal of cornice at Twin Lakes [05]

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Title Removal of cornice at Twin Lakes [05]
Photo Number P0422n01_02_005
Description Black and white photograph taken during experiments by Edward La Chapelle using explosives for snow removal and avalanche control in February and March of 1966. This photo shows cornice removal with 15 lb shaped charge buried 3 ft deep and stemmed. Dotted line shows original edge of cornice, arrow points to blast crater. About 50 ft. of cornice was removed.
Subject Avalanches--Control--Utah--Photographs
Additional Information Photos accompanied a report by Edward La Chapelle, "Some effects of high explosives on snow: a report on preliminary investigations," available in the John Hoagland avalanche publications collection, ACCN 1571, box 11, folder 5.
Spatial Coverage Brighton (Utah); Salt Lake County (Utah)
Collection Number and Name P0422 John Hoagland photograph collection
Collection Name John Hoagland
Relation is Part of Ski and Snow Sports Archives
Date 1966
Rights
ARK ark:/87278/s687st5a
Setname uum_map_usa
ID 2116400
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s687st5a