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Show -J r . . f 1 v. -- -4r ",; -v This is typical of the type of photographs that will will be solicited in identifying the historic struc-be struc-be in the permanent display being prepared by the tures depicted. (Photo by Fran Barnes) Moab Photo Club as a Bicentennial project. Help Photo Club Starts Bicentennial Project The Moab Photo Club appears to be the first Grand County organization organiza-tion to actually get under way with a Bicentennial project. Firm plans have been made for the project and approved by the club's membership. A formal proposal has been submitted sub-mitted to the state and county Bicentennial Commissions Com-missions as required. Since the club is planning plan-ning to finance the project pro-ject entirely, and is asking ask-ing for none of the funds available to Grand County Coun-ty for Bicenteenial projects, pro-jects, approval of the proposal pro-posal is largely a formality. formal-ity. Club president Urban Linehan has indicated that the project will be pursued pur-sued in any event, but that formal Commission approval ap-proval 'is being sought in order to obtain an official offi-cial display plaque for attachment to the photo- graphic exhibit that the club plans to produce. The "Bicentennial Project Pro-ject Proposal" submitted by the Moab Photo Club describes the project: "Proposed project would be preparation by the Moab Photo Club membership of a permanent perma-nent photo-display of historic his-toric structures still standing today" whether in use or abandoned, in Grand and San Juan counties. coun-ties. The structures selected would be representative, repre-sentative, but no attempt to be comprehensive would be made. Many of the structures photographed photo-graphed would be within existing communities, such as Moab. Others would be abandoned communities com-munities or in the mountainous moun-tainous or canyonlands backcountry. "The term 'structure' would include old homes or public buildings, log or rock cabins, old abandoned aban-doned ranches, old mine constructions such as scaffolding or kilns, abandoned or very old bridges, log shelters, backcountry corrals, etc. Archeological or historic I Amerind structures would not be included. "The display would take the form of two portable por-table 4-foot by 8-foot photo-montages, with one probably completed in 1975, and the second one by July 4, 1976. Each 4' x 8' montage would contain con-tain several dozen color and black-and-white photographs pho-tographs taken by Moab Photo Club members. The photos would be of various sizes, up to 11" x 14", would be arranged in an artistic manner and number-keyed to a small map and list showing the location loca-tion of each depicted structure and its photographer. photo-grapher. Hopefully each 4' x 8' display panel would also have on it a Bicentennial Bicen-tennial plaque of suitable size. "The two display boards would remain the property of the Moab Photo Club, but would be displayed for public viewing view-ing throughout the year by following a rotation schedule that would include in-clude such places as the Moab Museum, the Moab Visitor Center, Moab's two banks, the Federal Building in Moab, the libraries li-braries in Moab and pos-sibly pos-sibly Monticello and Blanding. Other public display locations may also be devised, especially especial-ly for short-time display in connection with festival-type events during and after the Bicentennial Bicenten-nial celebration. "In essence, the proposed pro-posed permanent, portable porta-ble display would depict photographically what now remains of yesteryear's yester-year's pioneer structures, struc-tures, as they can still be viewed today by Utah citizens and visitors. With its many dozens of photographs, the display would encourage lengthy study and an interest in Utah pioneering history. It would also promote tourism to the sites of the structures. Thus, while the display would basically show Utah's 'heritage' it would also have 'festival' and 'horizon' 'hori-zon' aspects." For approval by the county, region and state Bicentennial Commissions, Commis-sions, proposed projects must meet one or more of several criteria. The photo club's application indicates that its project would meet most of those set by the state Commission, Commis-sion, including: - educational value in regard to our American heritage - interpretation of our man-made resources to produce greater respect and appreciation - preservation of our heritage - hospitality for visitors visit-ors - completion of the project pro-ject during the Bicentennial Bicenten-nial celebration period - a permanent accomplishment. accom-plishment. Moab Photo Club president pres-ident Linehan has appointed ap-pointed club member Fran Barnes to head a committee for organizing the photomontage project. Mr. Barnes has indicated that although the photo club is the sole official sponsor of this project, it plans to solicit help with the project from other oth-er local individuals and organizations, particularly particu-larly those with an interest inter-est in regional history. If enough background on each depicted historic structure can be obtained, obtain-ed, the club may expand the photo-display project to include the printing of a small folder. The folder fold-er would contain a brief history of each structure shown, with each description descrip-tion number-keyed to the appropriate photograph. Individuals or organizations organi-zations interested in cooperating co-operating with this challenging chal-lenging Photo Club project pro-ject should contact either Urban Linehan, 259-5816, or Fran Barnes, 259-6700. |