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Edward Johnson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P-046

Abstract

Photographs taken 1908 - 1912 by Edward Johnson of Croydon, Utah. Photographs are of the cement plant at Croydon, including shots of the various machinery in the plant; the Devil’s Slide area; upper Weber Canyon; some railroad shots; the Johnson homestead; his daughters; and various photographs of Johnson. Black and white, various sizes. Most are mounted on cabinet cards unless otherwise specified.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908 - 1912

Extent

1 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

1 Black and white photograph post card of Edward Johnson, addressed to his brother, Frank. December 17, 1912.

2 Edward Johnson with Victrola. Dated October 1, 1908. 3 ½ x 4 ½ .

3 Edward Johnson’s daughters engaged in a snowball fight. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

4 Edward Johnson on horseback. 3 ½ x 6.

5 View of Edward Johnson’s home. 4 x 5.

6 Exterior view of Croydon, Utah cement plant. 3 x 4.

7 Exterior view of Croydon cement plant. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

8 Exterior view of Croydon cement plant. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

9 Exterior view of Croydon cement plant. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

10 Locomotive engine and cars. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

11 Locomotive engine. 4 x 5.

12-18 Unmounted photographs of exterior and interior views of Croydon cement plant. 3 x 4.

19 Two cement plant employees with bags of cement. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

20 Cement plant switchboard. 3 x 4.

21 Cement plant switchboard. 3 x 4. Decorative cabinet card.

22 Another view of switchboard. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

23 Plant machinery. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

24 Plant machinery. 3 x 4.

25-26 Cement plant employees standing near steam turbine and generator. 3 x 4.

27-30 Views of cement plant machinery. 3 x 4, 3 ½ x 4 ½.

31 View of hill near Croydon, Utah. 3 x 4.

32 View of Weber River and valley near Croydon, Utah. 3 ½ x 4 ½.

33 Railway bridge near Croydon. 3 x 4.

34 Man standing inside the Devil’s Slide rock formation, Weber Canyon, Utah. 3 x 4 ½.

35 Devil’s Slide natural rock formation, Weber Canyon, Utah. 3 x 4 ½.

36 Man and young boy posing near Devil’s Looking Glass natural rock formation, Weber Canyon, Utah. 3 ½ x 4.

37-41 Various views of rock formations and trees, Weber Canyon, Utah. 3 ½ x 6.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the WSU Stewart Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
3921 Central Campus Drive Dept 2901
Ogden UT 84408