Selected photos from the Utah Ski Archives, documenting the history of ski competition on local, national, and international levels; the founding of major resorts; snow safety and avalanche control; ski equipment; ski instruction; freestyle skiing; the 10th Mountain Division; back-country skiing; and virtually every facet of winter sports in Utah and the surrounding region.
| Title | Collection Number And Name | Photo Number | ||
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Alta 40th Anniversary poster '38-'78 | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_05_09 |
| 2 |
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Corey, Sverre and Alf Engen on skis. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_10_13 |
| 3 |
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Alf Engen jumping at Big Pines. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_10_15 |
| 4 |
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Sverre Engen filming skiers. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_10_17 |
| 5 |
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High Rustler. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_27_07 |
| 6 |
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Alf Engen | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_28_15 |
| 7 |
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Unidentified skier jumping. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n2_02_36 |
| 8 |
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Alta temporary shelter | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n2_03_03 |
| 9 |
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Mayor Watson standing in his entrance shaft. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n2_10_06 |
| 10 |
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Mayor Watson in front of Railbus. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_20 |
| 11 |
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Mayor Watson with mining friends. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_28 |
| 12 |
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Mayor Watson checks ore sample | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_33 |
| 13 |
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Alta prior to construction of Collins Lift | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_37 |
| 14 |
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Alta temporary shelter | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02_03 |
| 15 |
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Skiers in 1938 where Goldminers Daughter is now located | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02_15 |
| 16 |
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Alta. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02_16 |
| 17 |
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Early cross-country skiers. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02a_15 |
| 18 |
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Original deed for Alta signed by President Grant | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_03 |
| 19 |
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Photo of Alta from the Wasatch Mountain Club Archives. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_15 |
| 20 |
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Early Alta | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_20 |
| 21 |
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Alta, looking toward present site of the Snowpine Lodge. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_22 |
| 22 |
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Early miners denuded the mountain. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_37 |
| 23 |
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Skiers leaving cars | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03a_25 |
| 24 |
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Mount Superior. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03a_34 |
| 25 |
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Alta | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n4_01_045 |