February 6, 2015 / by

Monsters and Earthquakes from Utah State University

Dark slate background with "MWDL" in blue boxes above "Mountain West Digital Library" in white text. A blue wave design is at the bottom.

We have just added two very interesting collections from Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library!

San Francisco (CA) Earthquake Snapshots – This collection of 25 photographs taken by John Lorin Taylor document the aftermath of the earthquake of 1906.

Black and white photograph of a building in ruins from Market Street after the San Francisco Earthquake, San Francisco, California, April 16, 1906
View of the Hall in ruins from Market Street after the San Francisco Earthquake, San Francisco, California, April 16, 1906

Bear Lake Monster – Learn about the Bear Lake region’s legendary monster in this collection which includes folklore, interviews, and many other materials from Utah State University Special Collections.

Cover of a book titled, The Legend of the Bear Lake Monster, by Cory S. Moffett. The text is in blue and a hand-drawn image shows a serpentine sea monster poking its head above waves.
The Legend of the Bear Lake Monster book

 

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