Francis A. “Fran” Barnes was an avid traveler, photographer, and writer who devoted much of his life to documenting the natural wonders of the desert southwest surrounding Moab with his wife, Terby. We invite you to peruse the extensive Barnes Photo Archive of images taken by Fran Barnes in the mid-late twentieth century.

Read the story about Fran Barnes, the photo collection, and the Museum's digitization efforts in collaboration with Southern Utah University.