Snow King and Alta / Ski Lifts

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photograph number 1: "Upper Bull wheel and counter-weight sheaves-Germania lift at Alta."
Photograph number 2: "Unloading ramp and upper bull wheel on Germania Lift at Alta."
Photograph number 3: "Enclosed counterweight on Germania lift at Germania Basin."
Photograph number 4: "Riding Germania Lift to Germania Basin."
Photograph number 5: "View showing the lower terminal of the Snow King Mountain Ski Lift. Note the truck load of cement which was used to run the load test on the chairs."
Photograph number 6: "View at lower terminal showing attendant loading sacks of cement on chairs."
Photograph number 7: "Show view of lower terminal showing chair loaded with five 100 pound sacks of cement."
Photograph number 8: "View of lower terminal show Ranger Rogenson sitting in the newly installed double chair. Note the slight slant of the chair when singly loaded and the lack of arm rests on the ends of the chair."
Photograph number 9: "View showing new double chair with hanger rods and fastening clips to the traction cable."
Photograph number 10: "View of lower terminal showing down side of double chair."
Photograph number 11: "View from lower terminal looking along lift to upper terminal."
Photograph number 12: "View of upper terminal."
Photograph number 13: "View from platform of upper terminal looking over Jackson Hole, Wyoming."
Photograph number 14: "View showing break-over assembly at upper terminal."

Dates

1950s-early 1970s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.