Map by William Henry Jackson, 1861. Courtesy the Library of Congress.
Meet the Ghosts of Park City’s Past
In Cahoots
401 Park Avenue. Park City Historical Society & Museum, Thomas F. Hansen Collection, made possible by a gift from Peter and Gail Ochs
Pat Kutzbach and Jon Scarlet catalog Park City business tokens.
• John Vachon, Man mowing lawn, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1940, black-and-white photograph, courtesy Library of Congress.
PC Library, Egyptian Theatre, Mountain Town Music, Deer Valley Music Festival, Done to Your Taste, Summit County
Fell down a shaft; died of a broken heart; accidentally shot. Who says life in the old West was a bowl of cherries?
Lannie Scopes as Deputy Sheriff Sam Billings.
PCHS Band, 1950
Thomas Kearns building on Main Street
Brenda Biondo, Miracle Lifetime Whirl, Hudson, CO, 2011; colorphotograph, 28 1/2 x 20 inches; Courtesy of the artist.
The Park City Wranglers, ca 1930s.
Bonnie (Witch), Noah (Renaissance Man), and Ron (Mother Urban) enjoy the evening
George Catlin, North American Indians, 1844, hand-colored lithograph, 25 x 21, private collection. Photo: E.G. Schempf.
A bracero with a short-handled hoe over his shoulder stands in a California field.
Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
Bison skull, c. 2009, bone, courtesy Smoky Hill Bison Ranch.
The Mega Mine viewed from the mezzanine.
Learn about this 1926 Graham Bros Dodge and the generations of Berrys who served the Park City Fire Department.
Crossing the Border
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UT Office of Tourism, Zions Bank, KUER, KRCL, Eccles Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Federation of State Humanities Councils
Irene Ruhnke, 2007 reproduction of 1946 original, Photograph, Image: 12 x 8, Private collection.
Crossing the Border
Why did writing a newspaper article in a tent make the front page in 1898? Find out on the mezzanine level!
Come “Savor the Summit” with us!
Model of the Coalition Building and Silver King Aerial Tramway in the Park City Museum
Book card in the Park City Library
Wasatch Coal Mine, Chalk Creek (near Coalville) dated 1908
Credit: Summit County Historical Museum
Marine Ricky Sorenson at the soda fountain after coming home from war.
The Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
The Kimball Stagecoach delivered mail–and passengers when it had room–to Park City.
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Drop by the Smith & Brim and learn about some of the eating habits of early Parkites.
Bonnie (Witch), Noah (Renaissance Man), and Ron (Mother Urban) enjoy the evening
Photos courtesy Park City Museum and Deer Valley Resort.
Irene Ruhnke, 2007 reproduction of 1946 original, Photograph, Image: 12 x 8, Private collection.
Retired miner Rich Martinez shares photos and stories with docents.
Make your own sock-puppet.
2011 – Daly West Mine & Head Frame
Museum member Don Covert enjoys one of our popular ski tours.
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II was developed by the National Museum of American History and adapted for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The national tour received federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, the Terasaki Family Foundation, and C. L. Ehn & Ginger Lew.
From the Jordanelle Special Service District Collection.
Korean War: Men of the 5th Air Force receive donated books and periodicals sent in the mail, 1951. Courtesy National Archives
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Dodo poses on Sam Billings’ (left) motorcycle with Ephraim Adamson (right). Pop Jenks Collection
Retired miner Rich Martinez shares photos and stories with docents.
1943 McAllen, TX Main Street
Students learn about the 1898 fire by looking at historic photographs.
artist known as “Army,” Organized Crime—Oklahoma City, 1940; 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.
Jacob A. Riis, “I Scrubs” – Little Katie from the West 52nd Street Industrial School, 1891-1892; reproduction on modern gelatin printing out paper, original 4 x 5 inches; From the Collection of the Museum of the City of New York, 90.13.4.132.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Park City miner Jim Santy explains the hoist during a 2nd grade tour.
Muckers and Millionaires Case
Silver King Headframe
Park City’s Historic Main Street. Click for more images.
Park City Museum members at the Annual Dungeon Party!
Main Street, ca.1900, Kendall Webb Collection
Halloween at the Glenwood
Students at Parkside Apartments explore a carbide lamp.
Going Places
Step back in time: make sure you stay on the right side of the law!
View over 100 aprons in our newest traveling exhibit, Apron Chronicles.
Make sure to stop by every couple months to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
Wedding party at Utah Central Depot. October 30, 1900.
PCHS Band, 1950
Map by William Henry Jackson, 1861. Courtesy the Library of Congress.
Learn about the 1926 Graham Brothers Dodge and the generations of Berrys who served the Park City Fire Department.
Climb on board the skier subway and learn about its history.
Share the joy of math with children (Bigstock/SerrNovik)
Stop by to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
Muckers and Millionaires Case
Students enjoy a break in the Skier Subway after their tour.
The Kimball Stagecoach delivered mail-and passengers when it had room-to Park City.
Exploring Park City’s history is great fun!
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Lakewood Plaza, outdoor living space. Long Beach, Calif., 1950s. Maynard L. Parker, photographer. Courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
Meet the Ghosts of Park City’s Past
Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
Thomas Kearns underground at the Silver King
Park City Museum members at the Annual Dungeon Party!
2011 – Daly West Mine & Head Frame
Dodo poses on Sam Billings’ (left) motorcycle with Ephraim Adamson (right). Pop Jenks Collection
Lannie Scopes as Deputy Sheriff Sam Billings.
The Way We Worked
Wendy Lavitt, Syd Reed and Barbara Martz
Photos by Jim Herrington/www.jimherrington.com and Philip Gould
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Photos courtesy Park City Museum and Deer Valley Resort.
Postcard, “Entrance to Luna Park, Coney Island, N.Y.” c. 1914. 4 x 6 in. Published by the American Art Publishing Co., New York. Private Collection.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
