Rainbow Bridge : an illustrated history / Hank Hassell ; line drawings & maps, R. Sean Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hassell, Hank, 1943-

Contributor:

Evans, R. Sean.

This book is freely available in digital formats through the Utah State University Library Digital Commons., funder.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rainbow Bridge (Utah)--History.

Rainbow Bridge (Utah).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 1999.

Logan Utah State University Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

On the morning of August 14, 1909, a small, diverse group including Professor Byron Cummings of the University of Utah, Government Land Office surveyor William Douglass, pioneer archaeologist and trader John Weatherill, and Paiute guide Nasja Begay gazed at the largest structure of its kind in the world-Rainbow Bridge. Their presence marked the official discovery of the magnificent natural bridge, which spans 275 feet and towers 291 feet above the stream bed below it. Of the discovery party, only Nasja Begay had seen the stone arch before; he was one of a probably small numb

Contents:

The Rainbow Trail

The story in the rocks : how Rainbow Bridge came to be

Navajo mountain religion : Rainbow Bridge through Indian eyes

From shadow into light: the discovery of Rainbow Bridge

"Not for many eyes to see" : early-day tourism in Rainbow Bridge country

Echo Park, and beyond

The Sierra Club goes to war

Reprise and reflection.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This eBook is made available Open Access under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-07801-5

9786613078018

0-87421-459-9

0-585-10894-3

OCLC:

730151772