Reinvesting in the Ontario
The dawn of the 1960s hinted at seismic changes both for the country and the beleaguered mining…
Way We Were
The Way We Were is a weekly article published in the Park Record written by Museum staff, volunteers, and interns. Articles date back as early as the 1980s and have proven to be a valuable research tool. The images in the Way We Were articles are copyrighted by the Park City Museum (unless otherwise noted and used by permission). If you would like more information, or should you wish to use an image, please contact Research Coordinator Dalton Gackle at research@parkcityhistory.org.
Lisa Goes to Washington
President Joe Biden declared January 9, 2025 as Jimmy Carter Day, a National Day of Mourning for…
Saving Park City’s Mining Sites
Between 1872 and 1982 the Park City mining operations were home to 34 operating mining shafts varying…
The Greatest Snow on Earth®
The descriptions are nearly as plentiful as the snowflakes: “The White Room,” “Cold Smoke,” “Champagne Powder,” and…
Hanukkah’s History in Park City
Hanukkah has several accepted spellings (Hanukah, Chanukah, Hannukah, etc.). For this article, we will be spelling it…
Tough Times Don’t Delay the Holidays, part 2
This is the second and concluding article discussing Holiday memories from Park City’s economic decline era. The…
Tough Times Don’t Delay the Holidays, part 1
Park City’s economic decline began with the onset of the Great Depression, and it would only get…
Copper-Bottomed Conscience: The Michigan Bunch
From our early days, the real estate business has been a contact sport around these parts. In…
Black Bears as Pets and in Bets
Bears, especially black bears, were much more abundant and commonly seen in the Wasatch Mountains in Park…
Thanksgiving Meals and Fall Hayrides
For many adults, Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us. We know it’s coming, we…
Mel Has Got to Jump
Born and bred Parkite Mel Fletcher was an integral figure in developing Park City’s early skiing ventures.…
Photo Op on the Judge Tramway
Park City had three aerial tramway systems serving different mining operations. The most prominent was the Silver…
Halloween from its Origins to Park City
Halloween has its earliest origins with the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, which took place on October 31…
Geology and Labor in the Park City Consolidated
Launched in 1928, the Park City Consolidated Mine (Park Con) was a significant ore producer through the…
Glenwood Cemetery: Park City’s Storybook
One of Park City’s greatest historical resources, the Glenwood Cemetery is located at the end of Silver…
No Nazis in Park City
Especially prior to the outbreak of World War II, fascists and Nazi sympathizers were an unfortunately prominent…
Lynx Langford: The Park Record’s Typesetting Maestro
The words were not his. But it was his responsibility, for about half a century, to make…
The Park Record’s Magical Typesetting Machine
In the summer of 2015, my two brothers and I made a pilgrimage to the tiny town…
Silver or Poison?: Naming a Creek
The U.S. Geological Survey maps of Park City refer to the perennial stream originating in lower Deer…
The Other Ecker Hill Monument
When near the Ecker Hill Middle School, look for the flag flying on a nearby peak. That’s…
Immigrants Make Park City Home
Our theme this year at the annual Glenwood Cemetery Tribute event featuring ghosts on Saturday, September 28…
Professor John Cone, part 2
This is the second of two articles on Professor John Cone. Last week, I discussed my vicarious…
Professor John Cone, part 1
I never met John Cone directly. He passed away on June 15, 1988, four years before professional responsibilities…
From Ranching to Dancing, part 2
Welcome back to our second and concluding article regarding the history of square dancing in Park City.…
From Ranching to Dancing, part 1
In 1949 Judd and Beth Flinders purchased a 900-acre dairy farm in the Kimball Junction area of…
Full of Character
Carrie Vivian Hodgson arrived in Park City in 1904 and ran a jewelry store at 363 Main…
Entrepreneurism and the White Mule
During the years of national Prohibition (1920 to 1933), the entrepreneurial spirit to make spirits gripped Park…
Drunkenness and Moralizing in Early Park City
Alcohol was a famous component of daily life in the old American West, and the West’s miners…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 4
This is the fourth and final chapter of our series, “The American Dream Torpedoed.” To recap, Jack…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 3
Welcome to our third article in this series. The first installment discussed John Edward “Jack” Inman’s immigration…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 2
The first chapter of our story (from May 1) discussed John Edward “Jack” Inman’s immigration to the…
The Tina Touch
You probably didn’t know Tina Lewis, who passed away recently. While you may not have known Tina,…
Last Call at Down Under
This article is continued from last week. “In all the years I worked at the Claimjumper, I…
The Locals’ Spot
It wasn’t a tourist magnet like, say, the Alamo (now the No Name Saloon). Most visitors walked…
The Circus Comes to Town
This article previousy ran back on July 1, 2015. One day in late April 1916, a circus…
Flowers and Flags
Memorial Day, originally declared Decoration Day, was first observed as a national holiday on May 30, 1868,…
Tragic Turns in the Ferry Family History
In Park City, Edward Payson (E.P.) Ferry is known for successful investments in local mines and an…
A Legendary Meal
On Mother’s Day years ago, the most coveted reservation in Utah was a table at the Flinders…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 1
John Edward “Jack” Inman, who was born in Great Britain, wanted an opportunity to be judged based…
An Olympic Memory
Another Olympics is on the horizon for Park City, and while it may seem like yesterday, our…