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Mexican Bracero workers crossing the border to the U.S.

Sizes: 150 × 150 / 191 × 300 / 750 × 1,177 / 653 × 1,024 / 480 × 300 / 720 × 500 / 300 × 300 / 600 × 941 / 100 × 100 / 1,632 × 2,560

NAD-2004-0138.02.30, images depicting living conditions of the Mexican Bracero workers, documentation of life in Mexico, mens’ experiences of crossing the border, and work and life in the U. S., from 35mm bwn

Gallery

Muckers and Millionaires Case
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Just as in the early days, no one wears an apron to Club, although at a recent FCE convention, there was a program on aprons, and we all wore ours and participated in an apron parade. The styles reminded us of how much has changed for country women, but the apron and its strings still draw the family together, and home life will always be our first and highest priority. ©EllynAnne Geisel
A bracero with a short-handled hoe over his shoulder stands in a California field.
NEH on the Road
Wendy Lavitt, Syd Reed and Barbara Martz enjoy the Dungeon Party.
2011 – Daly West Mine & Head Frame
Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
New Harmonies Park City Local Sponors
PC Library, Egyptian Theatre, Mountain Town Music, Deer Valley Music Festival, Done to Your Taste, Summit County
The Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
Wedding party at Utah Central Depot. October 30, 1900.
Students learn about the 1898 fire by looking at historic photographs.
December 28, 2011
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Main Street, ca.1900, Kendall Webb Collection
Exploring Park City’s history is great fun!
Utah Humanities Ideas In Action
Thomas Kearns underground at the Silver King
Lannie Scopes as Deputy Sheriff Sam Billings.
Thaynes Headframe
Park City’s Historic Main Street. Click for more images.
The Park City Military Band, July 4, 1911.
• John Vachon, Man mowing lawn, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1940, black-and-white photograph, courtesy Library of Congress.
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PCHS Band, 1950
Make sure to stop by every couple months to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
Muckers and Millionaires Case
Stop by to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
Pat Kutzbach and Jon Scarlet catalog Park City business tokens.
National Endowment for the Humanities
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.
Ken Martz talks about his historic home.
Students enjoy a break in the Skier Subway after their tour.
Korean War: Men of the 5th Air Force receive donated books and periodicals sent in the mail, 1951. Courtesy National Archives
Lannie Scopes as Deputy Sheriff Sam Billings.
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.
Meet the Ghosts of Park City’s Past
Thomas Kearns building on Main Street
Map by William Henry Jackson, 1861. Courtesy the Library of Congress.
Going Places
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
Moose on Main Street 2017 ornament
Step back in time: make sure you stay on the right side of the law!
Docent led Museum tours explore Park City history.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
The Park City Wranglers, ca 1930s.
The Park City Wranglers, ca 1930s.
In preparation of a camping trip in 1956, these Boy Scouts load gear into a trunk.
Wedding party at the Utah Central Railroad Depot. October 30, 1900.
Learn how to make a book at the Park City Museum.
Smithsonian Institution Logo
Irene Ruhnke, 2007 reproduction of 1946 original, Photograph, Image: 12 x 8, Private collection.
The Way We Worked
Barn-Postcard
401 Park Avenue. Park City Historical Society & Museum, Thomas F. Hansen Collection, made possible by a gift from Peter and Gail Ochs
Belly up to the bar and learn why the bar was more than a place to wet your whistle.
Park City miner Jim Santy explains the hoist during a 2nd grade tour.
Pat Kutzbach and Jon Scarlet catalog Park City business tokens.
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Going Places
A bracero with a short-handled hoe over his shoulder stands in a California field.
Coffee cherries being loaded onto a truck (Herbazu, Costa Rica), photograph by D. Major Cohen.
Stop by to see what’s new in the Changing Gallery!
Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
1943 McAllen, TX Main Street
The Semper Fidelis Club bids farewell to Marines
George Catlin, North American Indians, 1844, hand-colored lithograph, 25 x 21, private collection. Photo: E.G. Schempf.
Brenda Biondo, Miracle Lifetime Whirl, Hudson, CO, 2011; colorphotograph, 28 1/2 x 20 inches; Courtesy of the artist.
The National Archives Experience
Retired miner Rich Martinez shares photos and stories with docents.
December 28, 2011
Retired miner Rich Martinez shares photos and stories with docents.
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.
John Vachon, Man mowing lawn, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1940, black-and-white photograph, courtesy Library of Congress.
On a guided hike with Hal
Highline spur during the winter
Map by William Henry Jackson, 1861. Courtesy the Library of Congress.
Test your flexibility!
Dodo poses on Sam Billings’ (left) motorcycle with Ephraim Adamson (right). Pop Jenks Collection
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Model of the Coalition Building and Silver King Aerial Tramway in the Park City Museum
Book card in the Park City Library
Irene Ruhnke, 2007 reproduction of 1946 original, Photograph, Image: 12 x 8, Private collection.
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.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
PCHS Band, 1950
Docent led Museum tours explore Park City history.
Why did writing a newspaper article in a tent make the front page in 1898? Find out on the mezzanine level!
PCHS Band, 1950
Ken Martz talks about his historic home.
2011 – Daly West Mine & Head Frame
Swap stories about Park City at an oral history night!
Fell down a shaft; died of a broken heart; accidentally shot. Who says life in the old West was a bowl of cherries?
Silver-to-Snow
Photos courtesy Park City Museum and Deer Valley Resort.
Climb on board the skier subway and learn about its history.
Bonnie (Witch), Noah (Renaissance Man), and Ron (Mother Urban) enjoy the evening
The Mega Mine viewed from the mezzanine.
Wheelchair access icon
Park City Museum New Harmonies Exhibit
Photos by Jim Herrington/www.jimherrington.com and Philip Gould
Derelict fishing gear, plastic bottles, and marine debris, Maug Island, Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, 2009. Image courtesy of Angelo Villagomez/Marine Photobank.
National Constitution Center
The Kimball Stagecoach delivered mail–and passengers when it had room–to Park City.
Come “Savor the Summit” with us!
Learn about the 1926 Graham Brothers Dodge and the generations of Berrys who served the Park City Fire Department.
Swap stories at one of our oral history nights!
National Endowment for the Humanities
Halloween at the Glenwood
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
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Marine Ricky Sorenson at the soda fountain after coming home from war.
From the Jordanelle Special Service District Collection.
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Students at Parkside Apartments explore a carbide lamp.
Early stock options. Click to view more.
Wedding party at the Utah Central Depot. October 30, 1900.
Bison skull, c. 2009, bone, courtesy Smoky Hill Bison Ranch.
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Museum member Don Covert enjoys one of our popular ski tours.
Lakewood Plaza, outdoor living space. Long Beach, Calif., 1950s. Maynard L. Parker, photographer. Courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
Silver King Headframe
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Humanities Council
Wasatch Coal Mine, Chalk Creek (near Coalville) dated 1908 Credit: Summit County Historical Museum
Smithsonian logo
Test your flexibility!
View over 100 aprons in our newest traveling exhibit, Apron Chronicles.
UT Office of Tourism, Zions Bank, KUER, KRCL, Eccles Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Federation of State Humanities Councils
UT Office of Tourism, Zions Bank, KUER, KRCL, Eccles Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Federation of State Humanities Councils
Park City Museum
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Share the joy of math with children (Bigstock/SerrNovik)
Museum member Don Covert enjoys one of our popular ski tours.
Park City Museum members at the Annual Dungeon Party!
Wedding party at Utah Central Depot. October 30, 1900.
FRIENDS OF SKI MOUNTAIN LOGO
Go Figure!
Dodo poses on Sam Billings’ (left) motorcycle with Ephraim Adamson (right). Pop Jenks Collection
Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
The Kimball Stagecoach delivered mail-and passengers when it had room-to Park City.
Make your own sock-puppet.
Wendy Lavitt, Syd Reed and Barbara Martz
Photos courtesy Park City Museum and Deer Valley Resort.
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Fell down a shaft; died of a broken heart; accidentally shot. Who says life in the old West was a bowl of cherries?
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Woman holding cherries (Tanzania), photograph by Mark Stell, courtesy of Portland Roasting.
Learn about this 1926 Graham Bros Dodge and the generations of Berrys who served the Park City Fire Department.
In Cahoots
Raffle
2018-Ornament
Meet the Ghosts of Park City’s Past
Members enjoying the infamous Dungeon Party. Click for more images.
The Silver Queen made millions in Park City’s mines.
Park City Museum members at the Annual Dungeon Party!
Crossing the Border

Image Info

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