Logan History - Historic Photo Collection
This is a free resource of historical photographs that depict the history of Logan City and Cache Valley. If you use these photographs, please credit the Logan Library. Send us an email if you would like to comment on the collection.
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Logan Temple 175 North 300 East about 1980 |
Construction on the Logan Temple (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) began in 1877 and it was completed in 1884. The architect was Truman O. Angell, Jr. and Charles O. Card was the construction superintendent. Picture ID: 31 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Logan Temple 175 North 300 East about 1900 |
Construction on the Logan Temple (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) began in 1877 and it was completed in 1884. The architect was Truman O. Angell, Jr. and Charles O. Card was the construction superintendent. Picture ID: 11L Source: Ray Somers Photo Collection |
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Logan Temple 170 North 300 East about 1980 |
Construction on the Logan Temple (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) began in 1877 and it was completed in 1884. The architect was Truman O. Angell, Jr. and Charles O. Card was the construction superintendent. Picture ID: 30 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Logan Temple at Night 170 North 300 East Unknown Date |
Construction on the Logan Temple (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) began in 1877 and it was completed in 1884. The architect was Truman O. Angell, Jr. and Charles O. Card was the construction superintendent. Picture ID: 32 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Logan's Electric Streetcar about 1925 |
The Logan Rapid Transit Company was organized by David Eccles in 1910. An electric railroad was constructed from the Oregon Shortline Depot on 600 West, east down Center Street, north up Main Street to Fourth North and then east to the Utah State Agricultural College. Picture ID: 83 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Logan's Electric Streetcar Main Street about 1915 |
The electric railroad car ran from the train depot on 600 West, eastward to Main Street, northward to 400 North, and eastward to Utah Agricultural College. Later, branches ran all the way north to Preston and south to Hyrum. Picture ID: 2L Source: Ray Somers Photo Collection |
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Logan's Main Street 100 North Main - Southward about 1923 |
The scene is looking South between 100 North and Center Street. Both the Main Street train tracks and the Logan Tabernacle (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) are present in the picture. Picture ID: 73 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Logan's Main Street 900 North Main - Northward 1973 |
The scene is looking North from about 900 North and northward. At the time that this photograph was taken, main street from about 10th north on to Smithfield was under construction with the goal of widening the road. Picture ID: 213 Source: Logan Beautification Committee (1973) |
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Logan's Main Street at Night 200 North Main about 1960 |
Picture ID: 71 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Lorenzo Hansen House 33 South 100 West about 1980 |
This house was built in 1907 by Lorenzo Hansen, mayor of Logan from 1902 to 1904. He was the founder of the Cache Valley Condensed Milk Company. He was instrumental in establishing the Budge Hospital and the first municipal power plant in Logan. Picture ID: 24 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Low Cost Drug Store 101 North Main about 1970 |
In 1900 Mrs. M.E. Hanks rented the upper part of the Thomas Building and created a boarding house that became known as Hanks Hotel. It had a connecting crosswalk over the alleyway. The building has had many businesses but when it was remodeled for the Low Cost Drug store, its whole appearance changed. In 1984 the building was again remodeled by Cache Valley Bank. Picture ID: 56 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Lundstrom Park 1600 East 1350 North about 1980 |
Lundstrom Park was named for A.G. Lundstrom, mayor from 1926-1940, who is remembered for his work to develop a diesel generating plant and preserve Logans municipal power system. The land was originally the universitys turkey farm and was acquired by the city in March 1969. The property remained undeveloped until 1976. Picture ID: 274 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Scenery |
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Main Street Center and Main about 1972 |
This image includes a number of businesses: The Bluebird Restaurant, Baugh Jewelry, and others. Picture ID: 259 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Main Street - Center to 100 North Center and Main about 1919 |
Picture ID: 105 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Main Street - Corner of Center and Main Center and Main Streets about 1908 |
Budge Block and view of Main Street looking north. The picture includes Riter Brothers Drug Store, J.R. Edwards Saloon, the Eagle Hotel, and Cardon's Furniture. Picture ID: 15L Source: Ray Somers Photo Collection |
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Main Street - South from 100 South 100 South Main about 1919 |
A view of South Main, including the Utah Idaho Center Rail Road Station, Logan Mattress Company, and the Cache Valley Commission Company. Picture ID: 100 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Main Street - South View 120 North Main - Southward about 1980 |
Main Street at the corner of first north looking southward. Walker Bank is currently Zion's Bank. Picture ID: 55 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Main Street Building 170-176 North Main about 1980 |
The Cache Valley General Hospital was located on the upper floor of 170-176 North Main Street and was used from 1917 until the hospital on First East was built in 1928. This building also housed the Fonnesbeck Knitting Works and, currently, the Bear River Association of Governments. Picture ID: 52 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Main Street Businesses 117 and 129 North Main about 1970 |
Picture ID: 57 Source: Logan Library Photo Collection-Buildings |
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Main Street in Winter 100 North Main Street about 1936 |
Main Street in Logan after a severe snow storm. J.C. Penney store is on the west side of the street next to the Collegiate School of Beauty and City Drug Company. Picture ID: 14L Source: Ray Somers Photo Collection |
