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This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Two figures stand among the ruins of Betatakin.
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A photo of Theurer's Grocery Store in Providence, Utah in 1978. Theurer's Grocery Store was a major customer and benefactor of the U.I.C. and its freight service throughout its operation. The store provided hardware and groceries for the local…
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A story taken from "Railroad Avenue: Great Stories and Legends of American Railroading" by Freeman Hubbard. In the story, a farmer, his pregnant wife, and an attendant are stuck in the snow in their carriage while trying to get his wife to a hospital…
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The U.I.C. arrives in 1918 to collect and transport Cache Valley World War I soldiers to Salt Lake City for training and deployment. The Chicago Clothing Store, JRE, a café, The Oak, Murdock's, and the Riter Bros. Drug Company can all be seen on Main…
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This photograph was most likely taken by Zane Grey in an area he describes as "Bonita Park" in April 1922. The
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This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or an unknown photographer during his trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. The party leads their horses up a hill near what Grey calls the "Hills of Glass" in Southern Utah.
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The first O.L.I. train enters Lewiston on February 26, 1915. Records state that the first passengers from Lewiston to ride the train are: Goudy A. Hogan, Samuel F. Werser, Peter E. Van Orden, Dr. John M. Bernhisel, Jr., Joseph W. Leavitt, Eulalie…
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A photograph titled "The Eccles Family of Utah." This photo shows David Eccles with his parents and siblings, all of whom traveled from Scotland to Utah in 1863 as immigrants and settled near Ogden, Utah.
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This photograph was taken in April 1922 in the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona.
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The U.I.C. worked with a number of railroads to provide better service for their customers and expand that service to areas outside of Utah. This telegram, sent on July 29th, 1929, is evidence of the relationship of the U.I.C. with major railways…
SCABOOK072a-S01-1964-Seri02-001.pdf
Summit magazine, front cover, 1964
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Summit magazine, front cover, 1964
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Brigham City, Utah also benefitted from the services of a street car line at the beginning of the O.L.I./U.I.C.'s operations until the mid 1920s. Here, trolley #22 travels on a street in front of Thos. H. Blackburn Groceries, Livery Feed & Sale…
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An entry from a Station Cash Book from the Wellsville U.I.C. Station. This entry, from January 1932, is a record of all of the cash transactions carried out within the month at the Wellsville Station. This is another form to be filled out by station…
SCABOOK072-W23-1971-Cata01-001.pdf
Stag catalog, front cover, 1971
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An early O.L.I. train stops at the Mendon Station. Note that the "Special" #37 engine has the words "Ogden Rapid Transit Company" on the side, indicating that this photo was likely taken in the first years of the O.L.I.'s operation. Passengers…
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South Cache High School students board the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad near the school in Hyrum, Utah in the 1920s. Hyrum had two train stops to assist students in getting to school and returning to their homes.
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Students of South Cache High School await the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad near the school in Hyrum, Utah in the 1920s. The U.I.C. assisted with the transportation of students to schools throughout Cache Valley and had done so since the establishment…
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This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. A figure stands next to a snow covered canyon and mesa.
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This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. A side view of Betatakin Cliff Dwelling.
SCABOOK072-S41-1993-Cata01-001.pdf
Sears catalog, front cover, 1993
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This photograph was most likely taken by Zane Grey while he was at a ranch near Flagstaff Arizona. This image shows a fence post, canal and a distant snow-capped mountain.
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Following the abandonment of the lines of the U.I.C., S.J. Quinney oversaw the auctioning of U.I.C. property and real estate as the appointed receiver for the company. In this August 6, 1947 letter from Quinney to Bullen, Quinney informs Bullen of…
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On July 18, 1947, S.J. Quinney sent the following letter to announce the auctioning of all U.I.C. property throughout the counties of Utah and Idaho in which it had operated. Quinney had been appointed as receiver for the U.I.C. by the U.S. District…
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On July 18, 1947, S.J. Quinney sent the following letter to announce the auctioning of all U.I.C. property throughout the counties of Utah and Idaho in which it had operated. Quinney had been appointed as receiver for the U.I.C. by the U.S. District…
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This collection of letters contains correspondence between Geo. Champ and Royal Eccles concerning the topic of stock conversion from O.L.I. to U.I.C. stocks. The first letter in the collection, dated September 3, 1919, is a follow-up reminder from…
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A letter from Royal Eccles to Geo. Champ, dated September 18, 1919, with Champ's new stock certificate following the conversion of stocks from the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway Company to the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad Company.
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This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. This photograph shows a line of houses located at Moencopi, a Hopi Indian settlement.
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This photograph was taken either by Zane Grey or an unknown photographer during Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Some of the party members riding their horses over the "Hills of Glass" in Southern Utah.
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This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer in the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona, during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Three horses with saddles wander around the landscape.
SCABOOK072-R03-1982-Cata01-001.pdf
Recreational Equipment Inc. catalog, front cover, 1982
SCABOOK072-R03-1969-Cata01-001.pdf
Recreational Equipment Inc. catalog, front cover, 1969
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A stretch of U.I.C. railroad track located in Franklin, Idaho. One of the U.I.C. Railroad bridges can be seen on this section of track. Houses can also be seen behind the trees to the left.
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A closer shot of the U.I.C. Railroad bridge in Franklin, Idaho. There is also a better view of the home in the background.
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A railroad track checker on a modified bicycle analyzes and surveys the U.I.C./O.L.I. railroad tracks for conformity to regulations. Such regulations and inspections were necessary for the U.I.C. and O.L.I. to be part of many railway agencies and…
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Three pages of a survey report created by J.G. Gwyn on behalf of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad. Gwyn was hired by the U.I.C. to survey a potential railroad route from Brigham City, through Kelton Pass, to Gooding, Idaho. These pages represent the…
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Twenty-seven pages of a survey report created by J.G. Gwyn on behalf of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad. Gwyn was hired by the U.I.C. to survey a potential railroad route from Brigham City, through Kelton Pass, to Gooding, Idaho. These pages…
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A letter from J.G. Gwyn to the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad following the completion of a survey report compiled to address the issue of expanding the U.I.C. Gwyn states that further expansion is possible to large population areas such as from Burley…
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A survey map created by J.G. Gwyn as supplementary material to the survey report completed in March 1928. This map highlights the proposed route, surveyed areas, and the boundaries of the regions that the U.I.C. would serve in central and southern…
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A profile map created by J.G. Gwyn as supplementary material to the survey report completed in March 1928. This map demonstrates the change in elevation that would influence the construction of a railroad grade between Brigham City, Utah and…
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This circular is another example of the variety of issues faced by railroad employees. Sent by Chief Special Agent W.C. Rutherford in 1931, this circular informs all railroad employees of a fugitive named Robert Paul Evans who has a warrant for his…
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P.H. Mulcahy, president of the U.I.C. at the time, sent this letter and the attached circular to all U.I.C. station agents on November 27, 1931. He, and the circular, encouraged all employees to utilize the railroad for personal holiday shipments via…
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During the winter months, the U.I.C. stations were warned about increases in robberies and hold-ups that would result in revenue losses among the company. This September, 1931 circular instructs station employees to follow specific instructions…
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In addition to arrest warrants, robberies, and hold-ups, U.I.C. station agents also had to be aware of counterfeit money notes that were circulating at the time. This circular from November 17, 1930 notifies the agents of a new counterfeit $5 United…
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This railroad circular, also from R.A. Cox, discusses the handling of corpses into Mexico and a new quarantine of agricultural products authorized by the Mexican government. Sent on May 15, 1931, it addresses another unique situation that railroad…
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Another circular that was received by U.I.C. stations referenced loss and damage claims that were filed across the Utah-Idaho Division of railways. This circular, titled "Loss and Damage Bulletin No. 2" and sent from R.A. Cox on March 6, 1931,…
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One of the many tasks of railroad workers was to ensure the proper packaging of freight for shipment to long distance destinations. This railroad circular titled "Handling Tropical Fish" provides instruction to employees on the proper shipping and…
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One of the many tasks of railroad workers was to ensure the proper packaging of freight for shipment to long distance destinations. This railroad circular titled "Handling Baby Chicks" provides instruction to employees on the proper shipping and…
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Looking East on Center Street from Main Street in Logan, Utah in 1918. U.I.C. Railroad tracks lead from Main Street onto West Center Street. The Logan Temple and "American Steam Laundry" can be seen in the background. This photo was taken by the…
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Looking West on Center Street from First West in Logan, Utah in 1918. A Presbyterian Church is on the left and the New Jersey Academy is on the right. Grass separates the U.I.C. tracks from the road and sidewalk. This photo was taken by the Logan…
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