In the early days of mining, drills powered by compressed air were ubiquitous. A regrettable byproduct was…
I am 118 years old, as are my remaining thirty-five siblings. Originally we numbered thirty-nine, a very…
Welcome back to the “smashing” conclusion of our series on Park City’s only runaway train. The action…
Welcome back to the second article on the Friday April 26, 1968 derailment of the Park City…
The term “runaway train” conjures up thoughts of panic, as well it should. When we hear it,…
Welcome back to our story about the March 9, 1964 derailment of the Park City local. We…
The term “off the rails” barely needs an explanation. The phrase makes it clear that a calamity…
There is little doubt that R. T. Freng’s heroic actions on the evening of March 11, 1929…
Welcome back to our second article on the first plane crash in Park City’s history. Last week…
Our story begins on Sunday morning March 10, 1929 in the Mission Hills District of San Diego,…
On November 17, 1941, a B-18 Army bomber fell from the sky above Park City, engulfed in…
Just after midnight on November 17, 1941, Park City witnessed the fatal crash of B-18 Army bomber…
As the old proverb says, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Unless it is a…
Welcome back to our second article on the Oak Saloon, one of Park City’s most popular saloons…
Beer and ice cream served at a saloon in Park City? Yes, as part of a unique…
Welcome back to our series following the history of the Union Pacific Depot, in its own words.…
Readers, welcome back to our series on the history of the Union Pacific depot, now 660 Main…
Being 131 years old I look and feel great, though it's a miracle that I am still…
On Sunday, November 15, 1941 airmen of the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron based at Fort Douglas prepared their…
Those of us fortunate enough to live full-time in Park City are accustomed to severe and abrupt…
In this final piece of our series covering the history of Deer Valley, we’ll see an overview…
Welcome back to our next article on the history of Deer Valley. Last week we discussed the…
Welcome back for another chapter on the history of Deer Valley before its ski resort days. In…
In last week's article, "Food for Thought," we discussed the culinary connection between today's Deer Valley Cafe…
Welcome back to the next article in our series on the history of Deer Valley. Last week…
Park Record readers, welcome back to a series of articles discussing the history of Deer Valley. The…
The history of “upper Deer Valley” begins with Silver Lake and the area originally called “Lake Flat.”…
The "modern" era for Deer Valley began in December 1981 when the Deer Valley Ski Resort opened.…
In 1944, in anticipation of a post-war economic downturn, the Safeway Company initiated a cut-and-run maneuver and…
Today "350 Main" is known as one of Park City's finest restaurants. Let's explore this building's illustrious…
Historical photographs can be puzzles: who took the picture, when, where, and what is the story? These…
Thanks for coming back to learn about the history of “ski trains” in Park City. Preparations for…
Dating back to the 1930s, Park City promoted itself as a destination for winter sports. The Salt…
Everyone parking off Swede Alley behind the Marsac Municipal Building should know there are two remnants of…
In the previous two articles we confirmed the Mayflower’s "unique" history in the Park City Mining District.…
Thanks for joining us for the second installment in this three-part series on the Mayflower, Park City’s…
Most of us driving to or from Heber City pay little attention to exit eight off Route…
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) was one of two railroads that served Park City in…
As introduction to this article I would like to acknowledge three people who provided the impetus -…
This past May the 85-foot-tall head frame of the Daly West Mine collapsed. This "hoist" was the…