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Construction on West Rim Trail with rock work and deep sand on switchbacks. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_006 ; ZION 7126
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Zion National Park, Code: ZION
Zion National Park, Utah
NPS Museum Catalog Number : ZION 7126
NPS Museum Accession Number : ZION-00768
Zion Legacy HPC Database Number : HPC-006672
Zion National Park Museum Collections
ZION Historic Photo Collections
ZION Image Series 008
Zion National Park
20160822
01/01/1933 - 12/30/1933
Negative, paper copy, and print | 3.25 x 5.5 in
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Person: Museum Curator
Organization: Zion National Park
Position: Museum Curator
Address: Zion National Park, State Route 9, Springdale, UT 84767
Email: zion_museum@nps.gov

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Stonework on West Rim Trail, Refrigerator Canyon.

Stonework on West Rim Trail, Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_001 ; ZION 7167

Horseback riders on West Rim Trail.

Horseback riders on West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_002 ; ZION 7164

Stone retaining wall along West Rim Trail, Refrigerator Canyon.

Stone retaining wall along West Rim Trail, Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_003 ; ZION 7165

West Rim Trail looking down from near mouth of Refrigerator Canyon onto switchbacks.

West Rim Trail looking down from near mouth of Refrigerator Canyon onto switchbacks. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_004 ; ZION 7161

Construction on West Rim Trail with masons and laborers working on switchbacks.

Construction on West Rim Trail with masons and laborers working on switchbacks. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_005 ; ZION 7129

Horseback party crossing Virgin River, Angels Landing in background.

Horseback party crossing Virgin River, Angels Landing in background. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_008 ; ZION 7306

Construction on West Rim Trail and use of caterpillar tractor surfacing trails.

Construction on West Rim Trail and use of caterpillar tractor surfacing trails. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_009 ; ZION 7294

Construction of West Rim Trail with men and a horse.

Construction of West Rim Trail with men and a horse. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_010 ; ZION 7295

West Rim Trail at Walter's Wiggles.

West Rim Trail at Walter's Wiggles. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_011 ; ZION 7273

View looking down on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail.

View looking down on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_013 ; ZION 10200

Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail climbing out of Refrigerator Canyon.

Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail climbing out of Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_014 ; ZION 10199

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_015 ; ZION 10324

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Approximately halfway down switchbacks leading up to Refrigerator Canyon.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Approximately halfway down switchbacks leading up to Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_016 ; ZION 10331

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down and south on switchbacks beyond Refrigerator Canyon leading up to Walter's Wiggles.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down and south on switchbacks beyond Refrigerator Canyon leading up to Walter's Wiggles. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_017 ; ZION 10332

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail, switchbacks below Walter's Wiggles looking down trail.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail, switchbacks below Walter's Wiggles looking down trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_018 ; ZION 10333

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down on switchbacks leading up Refrigerator Canyon.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down on switchbacks leading up Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_019 ; ZION 10330

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down on trail just below Walter's Wiggles.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down on trail just below Walter's Wiggles. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_020 ; ZION 10329

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Section of undermined trail in Refrigerator Canyon.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Section of undermined trail in Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_021 ; ZION 10326

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down last switchback leading into Refrigerator Canyon.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Looking down last switchback leading into Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_022 ; ZION 10327

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Trail washout about a quarter mile from suspension bridge, Superintendent Paul R. Franke standing in wash.

Damage done by storm of July 25, 1954 to West Rim Trail. Trail washout about a quarter mile from suspension bridge, Superintendent Paul R. Franke standing in wash. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_023 ; ZION 10328

Suspension footbridge spanning the Virgin River at the beginning of the West Rim Trail.

Suspension footbridge spanning the Virgin River at the beginning of the West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_024 ; ZION 13486

West Rim Trail, heavy wall work on short switchbacks.

West Rim Trail, heavy wall work on short switchbacks. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_025 ; ZION 13666

West Rim Trail construction, experimental paving of the trail.

West Rim Trail construction, experimental paving of the trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_026 ; ZION 13626

West Rim Trail construction. Experimental paving of the trail using a mix of bitumuls 60 with oiled sand.

West Rim Trail construction. Experimental paving of the trail using a mix of bitumuls 60 with oiled sand. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_027 ; ZION 13627

New pavement on the West Rim Trail.

New pavement on the West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_028 ; ZION 13628

Close up view of the new pavement on the West Rim Trail.

Close up view of the new pavement on the West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_029 ; ZION 13629

Oiled section of West Rim Trail.

Oiled section of West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_031 ; ZION 13566

Reconstructed and paved section of West Rim Trail in 'half tunnel' section just below mouth of Refrigerator Canyon.

Reconstructed and paved section of West Rim Trail in 'half tunnel' section just below mouth of Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_032 ; ZION 10202

West Rim Trail in 'half tunnel' section after reconstruction and paving, section just below mouth of Refrigerator Canyon.

West Rim Trail in 'half tunnel' section after reconstruction and paving, section just below mouth of Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_033 ; ZION 10203

West Rim Trail in 'half tunnel' section after reconstruction and paving, section just below mouth of Refrigerator Canyon.

West Rim Trail in 'half tunnel' section after reconstruction and paving, section just below mouth of Refrigerator Canyon. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_034 ; ZION 10201

Lower section of West Rim Trail, reconstructed and paved.

Lower section of West Rim Trail, reconstructed and paved. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_035 ; ZION 10204

West Rim Trail on lower stretch completely washed out by flood July 25, 1954, restored.

West Rim Trail on lower stretch completely washed out by flood July 25, 1954, restored. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_036 ; ZION 10205

Paved section on lower stretch of West Rim Trail completely washed out by flood July 25, 1954.

Paved section on lower stretch of West Rim Trail completely washed out by flood July 25, 1954. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_037 ; ZION 10206

Old suspension bridge across Virgin River, West Rim Trailhead condemned by National Park Service Region 3 as unsafe for visitors.

Old suspension bridge across Virgin River, West Rim Trailhead condemned by National Park Service Region 3 as unsafe for visitors. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_038 ; ZION 10208

Suspension bridge across Virgin River, West Rim Trailhead rebuilt and relocated in spring of 1953.

Suspension bridge across Virgin River, West Rim Trailhead rebuilt and relocated in spring of 1953. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_039 ; ZION 10207

Maintenance crews and equipment used on West Rim Trail near ranger cabin and White Ledges.

Maintenance crews and equipment used on West Rim Trail near ranger cabin and White Ledges. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_040 ; ZION 7628

Worker with horses and maintenance equipment used on West Rim Trail construction at the ranger cabin and White Ledges.

Worker with horses and maintenance equipment used on West Rim Trail construction at the ranger cabin and White Ledges. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_041 ; ZION 7629

Maintenance equipment used on West Rim Trail construction project near ranger cabin and White Ledges.

Maintenance equipment used on West Rim Trail construction project near ranger cabin and White Ledges. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_042 ; ZION 7630

Two crewmen and maintenance equipment used on West Rim Trail near ranger cabin and White Ledges.

Two crewmen and maintenance equipment used on West Rim Trail near ranger cabin and White Ledges. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_043 ; ZION 7631

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail, near start of trail along Virgin River.

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail, near start of trail along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_044 ; ZION 7624

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail about a half mile from start of trail along Virgin River.

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail about a half mile from start of trail along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_045 ; ZION 7625

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail about a half mile from start of trail along Virgin River.

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail about a half mile from start of trail along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_046 ; ZION 7626

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail about a half mile from start of trail along Virgin River.

Trail repair on the stone work on West Rim Trail about a half mile from start of trail along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_047 ; ZION 7627

Trail drainage work on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail.

Trail drainage work on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_048 ; ZION 10618

Trail drainage work on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail.

Trail drainage work on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_049 ; ZION 10619

Trail drainage work on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail.

Trail drainage work on Walter's Wiggles on West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_050 ; ZION 10620

Bridge near mouth of Refrigerator Canyon, West Rim Trail, large boulders to be removed to help drainage under bridge.

Bridge near mouth of Refrigerator Canyon, West Rim Trail, large boulders to be removed to help drainage under bridge. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_051 ; ZION 10621

Channel of Refrigerator Canyon below bridge to be opened to prevent water from backing up over bridge at West Rim Trail.

Channel of Refrigerator Canyon below bridge to be opened to prevent water from backing up over bridge at West Rim Trail. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_052 ; ZION 10623

Sign on West Rim Trail with mileage to Lava Point Campground.

Sign on West Rim Trail with mileage to Lava Point Campground. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_053 ; ZION 7640

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin.

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_054 ; ZION 7632

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin.

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_055 ; ZION 7633

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin and the return of Lameraux's horses.

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin and the return of Lameraux's horses. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_056 ; ZION 7634

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin with horseback riders.

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin with horseback riders. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_057 ; ZION 7635

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin with horseback riders.

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin with horseback riders. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_058 ; ZION 7636

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin with horseback riders.

Completed paving of West Rim Trail near shelter cabin with horseback riders. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_059 ; ZION 7637

West Rim cabin site - restroom constructed of materials from demolished West Rim cabin.

West Rim cabin site - restroom constructed of materials from demolished West Rim cabin. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_065 ; ZION 14802

West Rim shelter cabin, Building 135, on West Rim Trail, seven miles from canyon floor.

West Rim shelter cabin, Building 135, on West Rim Trail, seven miles from canyon floor. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_066 ; ZION 10287

West Rim shelter cabin, Building 135, West Rim Trail, seven miles from canyon floor.

West Rim shelter cabin, Building 135, West Rim Trail, seven miles from canyon floor. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_067 ; ZION 10288

Workers cutting the stone face for the West Rim Trail construction-1924.

Workers cutting the stone face for the West Rim Trail construction-1924. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_068 ; ZION 14711

Two workers cutting the stone face for the West Rim Trail construction-1924.

Two workers cutting the stone face for the West Rim Trail construction-1924. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image 008_01_069 ; ZION 14712

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