ZEPHYR AMERICA: Edna Fridley’s Signs of the Times…

Our regular readers know that we began a new project at the Zephyr last year–called “Zephyr America.” We’ve been slowly wading through the massive Zephyr archives of historic photos and digitizing them to share with our readers. To keep up with the project on a daily basis, please check out our Facebook page at Facebook.com/ZephyrAmerica.

Our archives contain thousands of photosAmong the best are the photos of Edna Fridley, who traveled widely and shot photographs with an eye for humor, friendly faces, and great vistas. Among her many gifts, she had an eye for signage. Below is a collection of some of her favorite road signs, billboards, and trail markers…

NAVAJO RESERVATION, ARIZONA. SEPTEMBER, 1967. Photo by Edna Fridley
NAVAJO RESERVATION, ARIZONA. SEPTEMBER 1967
Idaho State Line. MAY 1963. Photo by Edna Fridley
Idaho State Line. MAY 1963
UTAH HIGHWAY 95. MAY 1963. Photo by Edna Fridley
UTAH HIGHWAY 95. MAY 1963
CHOYA BAY, MEXICO. MARCH 1967. Photo by Edna Fridley
CHOYA BAY, MEXICO. MARCH 1967
"Not Supposed to Do That!" CANYONLANDS. UTAH. JULY 1973. Photo by Edna Fridley
“Not Supposed to Do That!” CANYONLANDS. UTAH. JULY 1973
The Nacimiento Badlands. NEW MEXICO. AUGUST 1967. Photo by Edna Fridley
The Nacimiento Badlands. NEW MEXICO. AUGUST 1967
Utah Highway 95. MAY 1963. Photo by Edna Fridley
Utah Highway 95. MAY 1963
US 89 at the Utah State Line. NOVEMBER 1961. Photo by Edna Fridley
US 89 at the Utah State Line. NOVEMBER 1961
Devils Garden Trailhead. ARCHES NATIONAL PARK. JULY 1973. Photo by Edna Fridley
Devils Garden Trailhead. ARCHES NATIONAL PARK. JULY 1973
PAGE, ARIZONA. 1960. Photo by Edna Fridley
PAGE, ARIZONA. 1960.
Bonneville Salt Flats. UTAH. 1961. Photo by Edna Fridley
Bonneville Salt Flats. UTAH. 1961.


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