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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |
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Members of the Wasatch Mountain Club visiting Alta, circa 1920s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n01_02_066 |
| 27 |
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Alf Engen as a Forest Service supervisor, circa late 1930s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n01_02_100 |
| 28 |
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Snowpine shelter at Alta, 1938-1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_01_067 |
| 29 |
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Snowpine shelter under construction at Alta, circa 1937-1938. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_050 |
| 30 |
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Snowpine shelter under construction at Alta, circa 1937-1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_051 |
| 31 |
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Collins chairlift, 1938. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_056 |
| 32 |
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Snowpine Lodge under construction, 1938-1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_060 |
| 33 |
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Alf Engen with Felix Koziol and Ted Keller spring skiing at Alta, circa 1938. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_065 |
| 34 |
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Skiers at Alta, circa 1938. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_098 |
| 35 |
 |
Alta 40th Anniversary poster '38-'78 | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_05_09 |
| 36 |
 |
High Rustler. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_27_07 |
| 37 |
 |
Alta temporary shelter | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n2_03_03 |
| 38 |
 |
Mayor Watson standing in his entrance shaft. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n2_10_06 |
| 39 |
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Mayor Watson in front of Railbus. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_20 |
| 40 |
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Mayor Watson with mining friends. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_28 |
| 41 |
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Mayor Watson checks ore sample | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_33 |
| 42 |
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Alta prior to construction of Collins Lift | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_37 |
| 43 |
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Alta temporary shelter | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02_03 |
| 44 |
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Skiers in 1938 where Goldminers Daughter is now located | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02_15 |
| 45 |
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Alta. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02_16 |
| 46 |
 |
Early cross-country skiers. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_02a_15 |
| 47 |
 |
Original deed for Alta signed by President Grant | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_03 |
| 48 |
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Photo of Alta from the Wasatch Mountain Club Archives. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_15 |
| 49 |
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Early Alta | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_20 |
| 50 |
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Alta, looking toward present site of the Snowpine Lodge. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_03_22 |