Lakewood Plaza, outdoor living space. Long Beach, Calif., 1950s. Maynard L. Parker, photographer. Courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
Make sure to stop by every couple months to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
PCHS Band, 1950
Model of the Coalition Building and Silver King Aerial Tramway in the Park City Museum
Wendy Lavitt, Syd Reed and Barbara Martz enjoy the Dungeon Party.
Muckers and Millionaires Case
Map by William Henry Jackson, 1861. Courtesy the Library of Congress.
Going Places
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Retired miner Rich Martinez shares photos and stories with docents.
Learn about this 1926 Graham Bros Dodge and the generations of Berrys who served the Park City Fire Department.
Crossing the Border
Students enjoy a break in the Skier Subway after their tour.
Photos by Jim Herrington/www.jimherrington.com and Philip Gould
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.
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401 Park Avenue. Park City Historical Society & Museum, Thomas F. Hansen Collection, made possible by a gift from Peter and Gail Ochs
PCHS Band, 1950
Photos courtesy Park City Museum and Deer Valley Resort.
Ken Martz talks about his historic home.
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Climb on board the skier subway and learn about its history.
Members enjoying the infamous Dungeon Party. Click for more images.
Stop by to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
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.
Bonnie (Witch), Noah (Renaissance Man), and Ron (Mother Urban) enjoy the evening
2011 – Daly West Mine & Head Frame
John Vachon, Man mowing lawn, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1940, black-and-white photograph, courtesy Library of Congress.
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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.
Drop by the Smith & Brim and learn about some of the eating habits of early Parkites.
Wedding party at the Utah Central Railroad Depot. October 30, 1900.
The Kimball Stagecoach delivered mail–and passengers when it had room–to Park City.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
On a guided hike with Hal
Going Places
View over 100 aprons in our newest traveling exhibit, Apron Chronicles.
Thomas Kearns underground at the Silver King
Learn about the 1926 Graham Brothers Dodge and the generations of Berrys who served the Park City Fire Department.
Come “Savor the Summit” with us!
Photos courtesy Park City Museum and Deer Valley Resort.
Brenda Biondo, Miracle Lifetime Whirl, Hudson, CO, 2011; colorphotograph, 28 1/2 x 20 inches; Courtesy of the artist.
Highline spur during the winter
In preparation of a camping trip in 1956, these Boy Scouts load gear into a trunk.
Park City’s Historic Main Street. Click for more images.
UT Office of Tourism, Zions Bank, KUER, KRCL, Eccles Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Federation of State Humanities Councils
Thomas Kearns building on Main Street
The Mega Mine viewed from the mezzanine.
Utah Humanities Council
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.
A bracero with a short-handled hoe over his shoulder stands in a California field.
Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
The Park City Wranglers, ca 1930s.
Crossing the Border
Main Street, ca.1900, Kendall Webb Collection
Wasatch Coal Mine, Chalk Creek (near Coalville) dated 1908
Credit: Summit County Historical Museum
Wedding party at the Utah Central Depot. October 30, 1900.
December 28, 2011
Lannie Scopes as Deputy Sheriff Sam Billings.
Museum member Don Covert enjoys one of our popular ski tours.
Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
Irene Ruhnke, 2007 reproduction of 1946 original, Photograph, Image: 12 x 8, Private collection.
2011 – Daly West Mine & Head Frame
• John Vachon, Man mowing lawn, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1940, black-and-white photograph, courtesy Library of Congress.
Learn how to make a book at the Park City Museum.
The Park City Military Band, July 4, 1911.
George Catlin, North American Indians, 1844, hand-colored lithograph, 25 x 21, private collection. Photo: E.G. Schempf.
Share the joy of math with children (Bigstock/SerrNovik)
Meet the Ghosts of Park City’s Past
Why did writing a newspaper article in a tent make the front page in 1898? Find out on the mezzanine level!
Wendy Lavitt, Syd Reed and Barbara Martz
Students learn about the 1898 fire by looking at historic photographs.
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.
Map by William Henry Jackson, 1861. Courtesy the Library of Congress.
Make your own sock-puppet.
Museum member Don Covert enjoys one of our popular ski tours.
Stop by to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
Park City Museum members at the Annual Dungeon Party!
The Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
Dodo poses on Sam Billings’ (left) motorcycle with Ephraim Adamson (right). Pop Jenks Collection
Park City Museum members at the Annual Dungeon Party!
Go Figure!
Retired miner Rich Martinez shares photos and stories with docents.
Book card in the Park City Library
Students at Parkside Apartments explore a carbide lamp.
Wedding party at Utah Central Depot. October 30, 1900.
The Way We Worked
Step back in time: make sure you stay on the right side of the law!
Derelict fishing gear, plastic bottles, and marine debris, Maug Island, Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, 2009. Image courtesy of Angelo Villagomez/Marine Photobank.
1943 McAllen, TX Main Street
In Cahoots
Test your flexibility!
From the Jordanelle Special Service District Collection.
PC Library, Egyptian Theatre, Mountain Town Music, Deer Valley Music Festival, Done to Your Taste, Summit County
The Silver Queen made millions in Park City’s mines.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Test your flexibility!
PCHS Band, 1950
Meet the Ghosts of Park City’s Past
The Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
A bracero with a short-handled hoe over his shoulder stands in a California field.
Korean War: Men of the 5th Air Force receive donated books and periodicals sent in the mail, 1951. Courtesy National Archives
