This collection contains 1,182 photographs mainly
from the 1920s to the 1960s. The photographs show irrigation methods from the early
1900s to 1950s including irrigation field trials in the Western United States and
measuring snow pack to predict spring runoff in the Tony Grove/Franklin Basin area
(near Logan, Utah).
Repository:
Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-2663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
Languages:
Material in English
Sponsor:
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
grant, 2007-2008
Biographical Note
Born on July 21, 1898, in Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, George Dewey Clyde graduated
from Utah State Agricultural College in 1922. As an agricultural engineer, he served
on the staff of both the Experiment Station and the College, becoming a full
professor in 1928. He served as Dean of the School of Engineering from 1936 through
1945. Following World War II, Mr. Clyde left the employ of the College to assume the
duties of Chief of the Division of Irrigation Engineering and Water Conservation for
the Soil Conservation Service, Research Branch under the United States Department of
Agriculture. He also was a director of Utah Water and Power Board. He played an
important role in approval of the Upper Colorado River Basin Storage Project in
1956. A long standing member of the Utah Republican Party, he left Civil Service and
ran successfully for the governorship of Utah that same year, serving eight years.
George Clyde was the 10th governor of Utah. He focused on the economic development
of Utah while in office. Clyde returned to civil service in 1965. He and his wife,
Ora Packard Clyde, raised five children. George D. Clyde died on April 2, 1972.
Content Description
This collection contains 1,182 photographs mainly from the 1920s to the 1960s. The
photographs show irrigation methods from the early 1900s to 1950s including
irrigation field trials in the Western United States and measuring snow pack to
predict spring runoff in the Tony Grove/Franklin Basin area (near Logan, Utah).
There are also photographs of Utah river flooding in 1952 involving Hobble Creek and
the Spanish Fork River (in Utah County) and of the Weber River (in Weber County).
The collection also contains snow cats, snowmobiles, and other early forms of snow
vehicle transportation, the Kennecott Copper Company's unveiling of the first
production of Minuteman Missiles, and the dedication of irrigation dam projects in
the West including Glen Canyon, Joes Valley, and Flaming Gorge Dam during the 1950s
and 1960s when George Clyde was governor of Utah.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access : Restrictions
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Use : Copyright
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright
clearances.
Permission to publish material from the George Dewey Clyde Photograph Collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photo Curator and/or the Special
Collections Department Head.
Permission to publish material from the George Dewey Clyde Photograph Collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
Preferred Citation :
Initial Citation: P0374; George Dewey Clyde Photograph
Collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State
University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:P0374, USUSC.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
Arranged in numeric sequence according to Box, Folder, and item.
Processing Note :
Processed in June of 2008
Acquisition Information :
This material was transferred to USU Special Collections and Archives from the
American Heritage Center (AHC) at the University of Wyoming in November 2001. The
papers were donated to the AHC in 1972 by Jerald R. Clyde, the son of George
Clyde.
Related Materials :
See also: MSS 176 George D. Clyde Collection, MSS 255 George D. Clyde Speeches, MSS
279 George D. Clyde Research Materials.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Development of Utah Snowmobile USMGS, 1939-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
1
1
1:01:01-24: Snow cats, snowmobiles, mountains, trees,
and buildings in winter. Photos from the Bear River range and possibly
Sanpete County
1:04:01: "Preparation of site in lateral for
building 9–inch Parshall measuring flume by use of the improved form."
1947-1950
1:04:02: "The 9–inch improved portable form being
assembled in lateral. Reinforced steel bars are being placed in
position."
1947-1950
1:04:03: "Form completely assembled and ready for
filling."
1947-1950
1:04:04: "Form completely filled and structure
finished except the floor of the converging throat and diverging
sections."
1947-1950
1:04:05: "View showing downstream end of form after
the structure is poured."
1947-1950
1:04:06: "Finished 9–inch flume with gage staff."
1947-1950
1:04:07-11: "Finished 9–inch flume with gage staff.
1–inch angle irons used at the upstream end, crest and downstream end of
the structure."
1947-1950
1:04:12: "View of finished 9–inch flume with gage
staff. Water flowing in it at head at 1.07 feet."
1947-1950
1:04:13: "Structure cast by means of the improved
9–inch form where the flow will be submerged."
1947-1950
1:04:14: "View showing flow through flume under
submerged conditions."
1947-1950
1:04:15: "View showing the outside forms of a
6–inch improved form, reinforced bars being placed. Angle irons
determine floor elevations in place."
1947-1950
1:04:16: "The 6–inch form assembled, with exception
of metal plates for casting the ends of the flume wall, wedge boards
placed after the floor is poured."
1947-1950
1:04:17: "Side views of 6–inch improved form ready
for pouring."
1947-1950
1:04:18: "Finished 6–inch flume, first to be cast
in using this improved form and measurement indicated a variation from
6–inches to 1/64th."
1947-1950
1:04:19-20: "Riffle deflector–vortex tube sand trap at
the head of the CF& I Supply Canal, Arkansas River, near
Florence, Colorado."
1947-1950
1:04:21: "Structure back–filled with staff gage in
place."
1947-1950
1:04:22-24: "The 4–inch reinforced concrete Parshall
measuring flume, one of several built on the Left Hand Creek, Longmount,
Colorado."
1:04:25: "Water flowing through 9–inch Parshall
measuring flow delivery for beet field. Excelsior Ditch, Pueblo."
1947-1950
1:04:26: "Free–flow through 15–foot Parshall
measuring flume, Lake Canal, Fort Collins."
Hobble Creek and Spanish Fork Floods, Utah
County, and Weber River, Weber County, Utah. Contains a description of the
Hobble Creek Flood near Brookside (Springville, Utah), May 1952
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
1
12
1:12:01: Hobble Creek left its original channel and
cut a new path through alfalfa field
1952
1:12:02: Channel cutting a new path through cherry
orchard
1952
1:12:03: Hobble Creek Flood
1952
1:12:04: Hobble Creek Flood cutting into alluvial
banks
1952
1:12:05: "Stream channel through the Clyde Farm
three miles below the mouth of Hobble Creek."
1952
1:12:06: Hobble Creek Flood near Brookside showing
efforts to stop the flood by dropping logs and brush into the water
1952
1:12:07: Hobble Creek near Brookside
1952
1:12:08: Homes in Brookside washed away by the
flood including the Blake Gamble Home
1952
1:12:09: Flood near the Lincoln School
1952
1:12:10: Weber Canyon flood near mouth
1952
1:12:11: Highway damage from flooding
1952
1:12:12: Attempts to stop flooding by dropping logs
and brush into the water
1952
1:12:13: Attempts to keeping flooding from cutting
through Dry Creek
1952
1:12:14: Weber River attempts to divert water to
fix damaged highway
1952
1:12:15: Weber River undermining Union Pacific
Railroad grade
1952
1:12:16: Springville Ninth Ward Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel flood close by
1952
1:12:17: Mouth of Weber River showing heavy
equipment attempting to divert river back to its original course
1952
1:12:18: Hobble Creek going under highway near
Springville
1952
1:12:19: Springville Ninth Ward Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel flood close by
1952
1:12:20: Hobble Creek near Brookside
1952
1:12:21: Hobble Creek near Brookside showing flood
cutting through new ground
1952
1:12:22: Hobble Creek taking out a dog house and
animal pens
1952
1:12:23: Back of Blake Gamble home
1952
1:12:24: Home below Brookside surrounded by water
1952
1:12:25: Water going under main highway bridge
across Main Street in Springville
Flood Damage From Hobble Creek and Spanish
Fork River Flooding of Area Near Utah Taken by Region 6 photographer, Mr.
Lang. Information on the taking of the photographs included, June 1952
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
1
15
1:15:01: Aerial photograph of Provo Bay with Provo
Airport
1952
1:15:02: Farm field east of Springville covered
with gravel from Hobble Creek floods
1952
1:15:03: Farm field below sugar factory covered
with sand and debris from Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:04: Canal damaged by Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:05: Damage to a farm near Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:06–08: Land damaged by Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:09: Aerial view of farmstead flooded by Provo
Bay
1952
1:15:10: Aerial view of farmstead surrounded by
Utah Lake
1952
1:15:11: Aerial view of farmstead surrounded by
Utah Lake. Horses still in corral
1952
1:15:12: Gravel covering land caused by Hobble
Creek flooding
1952
1:15:13: Aerial view of Provo Bay, Utah Lake, and
Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:14: Aerial view of land flooded by Hobble
Creek
1952
1:15:15: Aerial view of Springville showing path of
Hobble Creek flooding
1952
1:15:16: Aerial view of farm land damaged by
Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:17: Aerial view of farm land covered by sand
from Spanish Fork River
1952
1:15:18: Aerial view of damage caused by flooding
of the Strawberry River to area around Strawberry Highline Canal
Irrigation Field Trials – Fort Collins,
Colorado, Texas, and California. Taken by Dean W. Bloodgood. Includes
descriptions of some photographs, 1945-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
1
20
1:20:01-03: Installations and double ring tanks at
Fort Collins for determining methods of measuring seepage losses from
canals
1945-1953
1:20:04: Engine used to pump water for rice
irrigation from Lavaca River near Edna, Texas to Lee Farm owned by
Harrison Stafford
1945-1953
1:20:05: Concrete check on Oyster Creek near
DeWalt
September 16,
1947
1:20:06: A 10-inch main line Sparling meter used
for measuring well water on the JD Wood rice farm. Brookshire, Texas
July 10,
1947
1:20:07: Engine used to pump water for rice
irrigation from Lavaca River near Edna, Texas to Lee Farm owned by
Harrison Stafford
Duplicate of 1:20:04.
1945-1953
1:20:08: A 10-inch main line Sparling meter used
for measuring well water on the JD Wood rice farm. Brookshire, Texas
Duplicate of 1:20:06.
July 10,
1947
1:20:09: Two plants owned by Gulf Coastal
Irrigation Company pump water from irrigation lands on the Colorado
River near Bay City, Texas
September 18,
1947
1:20:10: A 48-inch Byron-Jackson pump impeller
abandoned because of wear by sediment from Colorado River
September 18,
1947
1:20:11: American Irrigation Company canals showing
banks and bottom. Alvin area, Texas
August 26,
1947
1:20:12: Pumping plant to pump water from Colorado
River to irrigate rice in Bay City, Texas
September 18,
1947
1:20:13: Field with metal round devices
1945-1953
1:20:14: Lower side of concrete drop and check on
Oyster Creek. Car on bridge. Rice irrigation
September 16,
1947
1:20:15: Concrete check on Oyster Creek near
DeWalt
Duplicate of 1:20:05
September 16,
1947
1:20:16: Two plants owned by Gulf Coastal
Irrigation Company pump water from irrigation lands on the Colorado
River near Bay City, Texas
Duplicate of 1:20:09.
September 18,
1947
1:20:17: Irrigation canal south of Fig Ridge and
Stonewell. Used for rice irrigation
September 17,
1947
1:20:18: Oyster Creek above a check near the second
lift pumping plant of the American Irrigation Company
September 16,
1947
1:20:19: A 48-inch Byron-Jackson pump impeller at
lower Gulf Coastal Irrigation Company pumping plant with sediment and
cavitation
September 18,
1947
1:20:20: A 10-inch main line Sparling meter to
measure well water at JD Wood rice farm. Brookshire, Texas
Irrigation Field Trials – Fort Collins,
Colorado, Texas, and California, 1945-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
2
2:02:01-04: Lettuce growing at experimental
substation. At different slopes. Weslaco, Texas
December 12,
1951
2:02:05: Lettuce harvest with crates. Weslaco,
Texas
December
1951
2:02:06-07: Lettuce at maturity, ready to be
harvested. Weslaco, Texas
December
1951
2:02:08: Lettuce harvest with man sitting on crate
1945-1953
2:02:09-10: Lettuce harvest with lettuce in crates
1945-1953
2:02:11: Irrigating alfalfa at Garrett Ranch. Lower
Rio Grande Valley, Texas
November 15,
1951
2:02:12: Irrigating Harding grass plot. Garrett
Ranch. Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1945-1953
2:02:13: Irrigating Rhodes grass plot. Garrett
Ranch. Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1945-1953
2:02:14: Irrigating cotton plots. Oats used for
soil conditioning. Garrett Ranch - Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1951
2:02:15: Alfalfa planted in Lower Rio Grande
Valley, Texas
Planted in November 1951 and the photo was taken January 29, 1952
November
1951 and January 29, 1952
2:02:16: HJ Garrett Ranch - Las Paloma grass.
Irrigation equipment plots planted with alfalfa. Cowboy hat poking out
of crops. Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1945-1953
2:02:17-18: Rhodes grass and Hubam clover - Garrett
Ranch in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Planted in November 1951 and the photo was taken January 29, 1952
1945-1953
2:02:19: Harding grass - Cowboy hat poking out of
crops - Garrett Ranch - Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Planted on November 15, 1951 and the photo was taken January 29, 1952
1945-1953
2:02:20: Water stage recorder and Parshall flume
installation - Garrett Ranch - Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1945-1953
2:02:21: Parshall flume water stage recorder
installation - Garrett Ranch - Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1945-1953
2:02:22: Check of building blocks. Man kneeling to
examine - Garrett Ranch - Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
1945-1953
2:02:23-24: Furrow Irrigation - Garrett Ranch. Lower
Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Snow Course (Book 1). "Gooseberry and Tony
Grove." Miscellaneous part of Research, 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
12
2:12:01-25: Snow runoff drainage, measuring snow
depths, skiing, Tony Grove ranger area, tracks, trees, and mountains in
the snow, snow measuring devices, vehicles in the snow
Snow Course (Book 1). "Gooseberry and Tony
Grove." Miscellaneous part of Research, 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
13
2:13:01-20: Snow runoff drainage, measuring snow
depths, skiing, Tony Grove ranger area, tracks, trees, and mountains in
the snow, snow measuring devices, vehicles in the snow
Snow Course (Book 1). "Gooseberry and Tony
Grove." Miscellaneous part of Research, 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
14
2:14:01-21: Snow runoff drainage, measuring snow
depths, skiing, Tony Grove ranger area, tracks, trees, and mountains in
the snow, snow measuring devices, vehicles in the snow
Snow Course (Book 1). "Gooseberry and Tony
Grove." Miscellaneous part of Research, 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
15
2:15:01-11: Snow runoff drainage, measuring snow
depths, skiing, Tony Grove ranger area, tracks, trees, and mountains in
the snow, snow measuring devices, vehicles in the snow
Snow Course (Book 2). Field Snow Surveys (Snow
Scenes), 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
16
2:16:01-20: Man examining snow depth measuring
equipment, measuring snow depth, tracks, trees, mountains, buildings,
and skiing in the snow, Tony Grove ranger station
Snow Course (Book 2). Field Snow Surveys (Snow
Scenes), 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
17
2:17:01-20: Man examining snow depth measuring
equipment, measuring snow depth, tracks, trees, mountains, buildings,
and skiing in the snow, Tony Grove ranger station
Snow Course (Book 2). Field Snow Surveys (Snow
Scenes), 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
18
2:18:01–20: Man examining snow depth measuring
equipment, measuring snow depth, tracks, trees, mountains, buildings,
and skiing in the snow, Tony Grove ranger station
Snow Course (Book 2). Field Snow Surveys (Snow
Scenes), 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
19
2:19:01–20: Man examining snow depth measuring
equipment, measuring snow depth, tracks, trees, mountains, buildings,
and skiing in the snow, Tony Grove ranger station
Snow Course (Book 2). Field Snow Surveys (Snow
Scenes), 1923-1953
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
2
20
2:20:01–22: Man examining snow depth measuring
equipment, measuring snow depth, tracks, trees, mountains, buildings,
and skiing in the snow, Tony Grove ranger station