Tag: 1950s

This image shows the monument dedicated to the Mormon pioneers who travelled across the United States between 1856 and 1860 with little more than a cart of belongings and human power to move it. It was cast in 1926.

The description states:
HANDCART PIONEER MONUMENT
TEMPLE SQUARE
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Located in the Museum on Temple Square, this monument commemorates the hardships and sacrifices suffered by an estimated 3,000 of the early Utah Pioneers who crossed the plains during the years 1856-60 carrying their belongings on handcarts. This grueling trip which covered more than 1.300 miles required an average of around 3 1/2 months time.
–This image is not representative of the location where the monument is situated. The background has been removed to leave only the monument itself. it is in fact located in a park like outdoor setting.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the furnishings and other decorations of the Governor’s Reception Room, part of the State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The description states:
GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION ROOM
UTAH STATE CAPITOL
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
The Governor’s reception room, known as the “Gold Room”, is elaborately decorated and furnished. Located to the southwest of the captiol’s rotunda, it has been used to receive Presidents and royal visitors and is open daily to the public.
—This room is on the second floor of the building, and has come to be known as the reception room in recent years.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the oldest house still standing in Salt Lake City and the shelter constructed to preserve it from the harsh climate of Utah.

The description states:
OLDEST HOUSE STANDING IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Preserved by the “Daughters of the Utah Pioneers” on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, this log cabin was built by the pioneers in 1847.
–The cabin is located to the west across the street from the Tabernacle, between the Church History Museum and the Family History Library.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the capitol building of Utah and the skyline of Salt Lake City, Utah.

The description states:
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Dominated by the imposition State Capitol, Salt Lake City nestles at the base of the snow-capped Wasatch range. Located in this modern city are the headquarters of the “Mormon” Church, as well as its famous Temple Square.
–The foremost buildings to the right are part of the Temple Square complex.
This card likely dates from the 1950s..

This image shows a wider view of the pit that makes up the Bingham Copper mine, with a particular emphasis on some of the sloped terraces in the foreground.

The description states:
BINGHAM COPPER MINE, UTAH. Located only a few miles from Salt Lake City, Utah, high in the Oquirrh Range is Bingham Canyon, site of the world’s largest open-pit copper mine. Presenting a colorful view of the green, gray and red mountain, this ever-changing stadium affords a spectacular view of the huge mining operations as the electric shovels move fifteen tons of ore at a time.
–As one may have noted from the previous posting, the amount of ore being excavated at once has doubled in amount, indicative of more modern machinery being deployed between the time of each of these images. The terraces can be seen here as unstabilized mounds, with frequent roads that pass over them from one level to the next, which makes them more vulnerable to sliding.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.