Tuesday, August 8, 2017

A look at University of Utah spring traditions in 1918: whitewashing, ducking, track meet and dancing

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                                     The block U on the University of Utah campus. A century ago, University of Utah students had some ...

Lake Side, between Kaysville and Farmington, the first Great Salt Lake resort

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      The Lake Side resort was located a mile or so north of this area, along the Great Salt Lake. THE first established resort along...

Interstate through the Virgin River Gorge opened in 1973

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                                             The Virgin River Gorge opened in 1973. IT is probably the curviest portion of I-15 anywh...

Farmington narrowly missed having an Insane Asylum in 1880

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                           Looking down a section of Shephard Canyon, lower left.                                                        ...
Monday, August 7, 2017

Cedar Breaks -- The 'Circle of Painted Cliffs'

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                    Cedar Breaks is similar to the larger Bryce Canyon. CEDAR BREAKS  was originally called "Circle of Painted Cl...
Thursday, July 27, 2017

'Great Bear Story: Bruin run down to Death by an Engine

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                                     Modern railroad tracks. IT was bear vs. train in early January of 1893. According to the Ogde...
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The 2 former 'Temples of Health' -- Salt Lake and Ogden's Deseret Gymnasiums

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                               The Former Deseret Gymnasium in Ogden, 550 25th Street. ONE of the most exciting developments in Salt L...