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A man holding a sign. The Farsi portion of the sign says, "Let Us Disgrace the Dishonorable Spies of Islamic Republic of Iran."
A congregant of al-Zahrah Mosque videotapes his fellow congregants practicing a Shia mourning ritual, a procession in commemoration of Imam Hossein who was assassinated in 680 AD in contemporary Iraq.
Ardavan Mofid --a known Iranian actor living in exile in Los Angeles-- MCs the entertainment programs in Nowruz Bazaar. Like other organizers, he is interested in involving kids in the celebrations of Nowruz.
A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
A man praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
A man sings laments during a Shai mourning ritual commemorates the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Participants take photos with women in traditional Zoroastrian clothing during the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
This map displays the interurban lines and their connections in Utah in 1916. The initials of the creators, J.R. and H.C.E., are located at the bottom left. The map shows the new ability of citizens of Utah to travel to areas throughout the state by…
This map was created by the Bamberger Electric Company and is an updated version of the 1916 map included earlier. It depicts the lines of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad, the Bamberger Electric Railroad, and the Salt Lake & Utah Railroad with their…
This letter from May 26, 1944 is the letter prompting Frederick Champ to begin reaching out to George Eccles about the United States Chamber of Commerce memberships for several Utah companies. Donald Marcellus, the Director of Field Activities for…
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Men attending the IMAN's Friday Prayer (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Photograph of men standing above a flume of water flowing into the irrigation canals.
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
A Shai mourning ritual that commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
A restaurant menu used by the Mendon Station restaurant during its operation from 1985-1995. The Mendon Station was used for many purposes after the U.I.C. ended its operations. Its use as a restaurant provided the local community with another center…
Close-up of the Manbar [mosque's pulpit] covered with a gold sequin & glitter fabric. The microphone of the Imam's mosque is left on the stairs, along with a prayer request from one of the congregants that reads [in Farsi]: "Please pray for Mr. Reza…
This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. This photograph shows what Zane Grey describes as the "Moki Village" (referring to the Spanish name Moqui for the…
Mugs, decorative plates, and candles for sale at the Nowruz expo in hotel Irvine. Items are decorated with Persian poetry or images and symbols popularly associated with the Iranian culture (such as the farvahar symbol).
This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. A Navajo women and children weaving a rug somewhere in Northern Arizona
On November 24, 1917, Secretary Nelson wrote this letter to the O.L.I. regarding holiday and weekend rates for students who leave Logan and wish to return on Sunday evenings. The current tariff restrictions prevented students from being able to take…
Secretary Nelson from the Agricultural College of Utah responded to the letter from the O.L.I. regarding new ticket prices and tariff restrictions. His letter on September 12, 1917 confirmed the school's reception of the notification and enclosed the…
Barbies and Ken Dolls in traditional clothing make an appearance on the haft-seen table. Two framed paintings depicting women from the Qajar period hanf above the dolls.
The crowd at the Nowruz celebration, hosted by Farhang Foundation at UCLA's Dickson Court.
A Baggage Claim Ticket, No. A 40138 issued by the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway in 1918. This ticket is for a passenger traveling from Deweyville, Utah to Providence, Utah. The reverse side of the ticket explains how to use the ticket for stations…
A Baggage Claim Ticket, No. A 41538 issued by the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway in 1918. This ticket is for a passenger traveling from Brigham City, Utah to Providence, Utah. The reverse side of the ticket explains how to use the ticket for stations…
A Baggage Claim Ticket, No. A 43489 issued by the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway in 1918. This ticket is for a passenger traveling from Ogden, Utah to Providence, Utah. The reverse side of the ticket explains how to use the ticket for stations where…
A Passenger's Check, No. 9446, dated to June 19, 1918 showing the cost for a passenger traveling from Logan, Utah to Providence, Utah. Additional information is included on the reverse side, but damage to the document covers some of the…
Shipping orders from the Providence Station record the relationships that businesses and individuals in Providence had with other parts of Utah and the United States. This shipping order, on behalf of Anton Kohler, is for a wheelbarrow, three bundles…
Shipping orders from the Providence Station record the relationships that businesses and individuals in Providence had with other parts of Utah and the United States. This shipping order, on behalf of the Hansen Livestock & Feed Co., is for 20 sacks…
Shipping orders from the Providence Station record the relationships that businesses and individuals in Providence had with other parts of Utah and the United States. This shipping order, on behalf of the Utah Fruit Exchange, is for "Bulk Apples" to…
Shipping orders from the Providence Station record the relationships that businesses and individuals in Providence had with other parts of Utah and the United States. This shipping order, on behalf of the Theurer Brothers Grocery Store, is for 25…
The Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway #508 engine and passenger car travel along their route. Houses can be seen behind the fence to the right, but the location of the photo is not documented.
A sample page of the "Daily Abstract of Local Waybills Received" by the Providence Station of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway on April 22, 1918. These bills provide information regarding the type of freight, its place of origin, its weight, and…
A sample page of the "Daily Abstract of Local Waybills Received" by the Providence Station of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway on April 27, 1918. These bills provide information regarding the type of freight, its place of origin, its weight, and…
A sample page of the "Daily Abstract of Local Waybills Received" by the Providence Station of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway on April 27, 1918. These bills provide information regarding the type of freight, its place of origin, its weight, and…
A sample page of the "Daily Abstract of Local Waybills Received" by the Providence Station of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway on April 29, 1918. These bills provide information regarding the type of freight, its place of origin, its weight, and…
A sample page of the "Daily Abstract of Local Waybills Received" by the Providence Station of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway in March, 1918. These bills provide information regarding the type of freight, its place of origin, its weight, and cost…
The Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway depot in Logan, Utah sometime before the company was reincorporated as the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad in 1919. The O.L.I. was established in 1915, so this photo was likely taken between then and 1919. This brick…
Another view of the Union Pacific Railroad's Oregon Short Line Station in Logan. This station was shared with the Union Pacific by the Logan Rapid Transit Company, the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway Company, and the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad until…
A man standing on the large outdoor stage of Alzahra mosque sings a song in praise of the 12th Shia Imam. The stage is decorated with green and cream-colored fabric, pink and white flower, and a huge wooden sign that reads [in Arabic] "Piece be upon…
Two racks of colorful outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz kick-off event. The blue outfit closest to the camera has a $135 price tag.
Pamphlets and flyers in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
A panorama view of Main Street in Logan in 1920 from First North to First South, looking Northwest. A U.I.C. train can be seen in the center of the photo. The Logan Tabernacle can be seen on the right, the Thatcher Bros. Bank is in the center-left,…
Pars book and publishing window at Westwood. Two books with photos of the former Shah and queen are among the Farsi poetry books and novles on display.
A small photo center in Westwood that caters to Iranian customers. The large farsi sign reads: (in large font) passport photo, (in small font) visa photo, green card photo, citizenship photo. T The small sign to the left advertises immigration…
