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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…
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…
A Shai mourning ritual that commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Photograph of men standing above a flume of water flowing into the irrigation canals.
Men attending the IMAN's Friday Prayer (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
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…
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 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…
Participants take photos with women in traditional Zoroastrian clothing during the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
A man sings laments during a Shai mourning ritual commemorates the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
A man praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
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 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.
A man holding a sign. The Farsi portion of the sign says, "Let Us Disgrace the Dishonorable Spies of Islamic Republic of Iran."
"A woman holoding placards with pictures of President Obama, Bashar al-Asad, and Putin crossed and printed upside down under a big picture of the 45th US president. The crowd marches and repeats slogans chanted by one of the organizers who say in…
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Image of Cyrus Cylinder, a symbol of the Iranian pre-Islamic identity, hung on the wall in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Man and his daughter sitting on a blanket during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor), held in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year celebration, Iranians…
Two women prepare "toot" pastries at home in preparation for the Nowruz bazaar.
A view of Main Street looking South, taken sometime between 1915-1925. The Logan Tabernacle is in the background. U.I.C./O.L.I. tracks can be seen running down the center of Main Street. Automobiles and a horse and wagon also travel on the street.
A view of Main Street looking North, taken sometime between 1915-1925. The Logan Tabernacle can be seen to the right. An O.L.I. or U.I.C. train travels along Main Street in the distance. A horse and wagon also travel on Main Street while a number of…
A look at Main Street in Logan, Utah in 1909-1910 during construction of the Logan Rapid Transit Company rail lines. Cardon Jewelry, Dr. W. I. McNeil (dentist), The Hub, Dr. Paulson (Dentist), Morrels, and a drug store are visible.
A window sign redirects customers to the new location of "Gallery-e Eshgh" (Love Gallery), an Iranian store in Westwood.
This photogrph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Louise Anderson sits with a Navajo child outside of the Wetherill house in Kayenta, Arizona.
This photograph was most likely taken by Zane Grey during his trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Louise Anderson kneels with a camera [?] on top of a mountain in Northern Arizona or Southern Arizona.
This photograph was most likely to taken by Zane Grey on his April 1922 Rainbow Bridge trip. Louise Anderson inside Tsegi Canyon.
This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Louise Anderson holds a Navajo [?] girl at the Wetherill's house at Kayenta, Arizona.
This photograph was most likely taken by Zane Grey during his trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Louise Anderson (Zane Grey's current mistress) and Lillian Wilhelm Anderson (the cousin of Zane Grey's wife, "Dolly" Lina Roth Grey) underneath a tent…
South Main Street and a bridge over the Logan River in 1930. U.I.C. tracks can also be seen crossing the bridge at the right of the street. This photo was taken by the Logan City Corporation.
This gold bond was created for the inauguration of the Logan Rapid Transit Company on January 1, 1913. The bond was worth $500 with a 6% annual interest rate for the company's first mortgage. It was created and authorized by the Ogden Savings Bank.…
Looking South on Main Street from First North to Center Street in 1921. U.I.C. tracks travel down the center of Main Street. The Logan Tabernacle can be seen on the left side of the street and S.E. Needham Jewelers is visible on the right. This photo…
A view of Main Street looking South from First South in 1921. U.I.C. tracks are visible down the center of the street. On the right hand side is a view of a U.I.C. station and coal yard. This station was not the main Logan station, but was used to…
People stand in line to buy tickets and enter the section of the beach reserved for charshanbe soori celebration.
On June 7, 1944 Donald Marcellus wrote this letter to R.E. Titus, Vice President of both the Ogden Transit Company and the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad. Though this letter is specifically addressing the Ogden Transit Company, it is beneficial to view…
As the U.I.C. petitioned for bankruptcy, Bullen reached out to the Interstate Commerce Commission to support the protest of some Cache Valley citizens and companies against the petition. Bullen also asked the I.C.C. to consider the obligation of the…
This June 19, 1944 letter from Champ to Marcellus confirms that the U.S. Chamber membership of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad and the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Corporations both would be lapsing due to financial struggles.
This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. A right side view of the Betatakin cliff dwellings.
People stand around and take photos of a large fire burning inside a fire pit on the beach.
This photo was likely taken by Zane Grey in the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona in April 1922. This photograph primarily features the rugged landscape of the area.
This "Weekly Comparative Statement of L.C.L. Door to Door Freight" from the Wellsville Station shows the L.C.L. freight handled by the station from July 21, 1935 to July 31, 1925. The pre-filled areas of the form indicate railroads that commonly…
Dolls made by kids who live in an orphanage in Iran are sold in the Nowruz Bazaar.
Three children learn to play Backgammon at one of the kids' activity tables set up at the Nowruz event.
Parents and children line up at one of the kids activity tables set up at the Nowruz event. At this table, children learn how to assemple a mini haft-seen with sprouts, sumac, garlic (seer), vinegar (serkeh) and other items starting with the letter S…
Evil eye keychains, necklaces with Farvahar (Zoroastrian symbol) pendants, and small saffron packages arranged on the table for sale at the Nowruz expo at hotel Irvine.