Utah Historical Quarterly, Volume 34, Number 3, 1966

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A Southwest Photographic Expedition, 1898-99 by Kathryn D. Groesbeck

During the time from July 27, 1898, until July 10, 1899—when automobiles, superhighways, and tourism belonged to the remote future — Thomas E. Hinshaw and Orson Pratt Huish, early Utah photographers, and Mr. Huish's 10-year-old son Dave wound their way from Payson, through other parts of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona on a commercial photographing tour. They drove a span of horses hitched to Mrs. Groesbeck, retired Payson, Utah, schoolteacher, has a deep interest in the West. She has devoted her spare time to research and writing in the field of history, and several of her articles have been published in western history magazines and the Provo Daily Herald. The Huish-Hinshaw photographs illustrating the article were furnished the author by David Huish of Roosevelt. These scenes were selected from the many stereoscopic views still in his possession.

Dave Huish sitting in the foreground. Behind him can be seen the tent gallery where photographs were taken and developed.


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