Resurrection
In the previous two articles we confirmed the Mayflower’s "unique" history in the Park City Mining District.…
mining history
Golden Years for the Mayflower Mine
Thanks for joining us for the second installment in this three-part series on the Mayflower, Park City’s…
The Most Unique Mine in Park City
Most of us driving to or from Heber City pay little attention to exit eight off Route…
Down But Not Out
This past May the 85-foot-tall head frame of the Daly West Mine collapsed. This "hoist" was the…
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
If you’ve ever been in complete and utter darkness then you probably remember how your hearing was…
In A Man’s Underworld
In 1894, the Park Record reported on the construction of the Ontario Drain Tunnel #2, noting that…
Flawless Fleming
When it came to his work, Silver King Mill foreman John Breckenridge Fleming was a perfectionist. In…
Constructing the Aerial Tramway
Work on the Silver King Aerial Tramway began in August 1900. The construction was scheduled to be…
World Class Now and Then
World-class is an adjective often associated with Park City. It is one of the world’s foremost resort…
Money in the Hole
Have you ever taken a hike up Woodside Gulch, noticed the timbers on the northwest side of…