An Imperial Legacy
John Bogan was a Park City pioneer. He emigrated from Ireland to Illinois in 1857 where he…
mining history
A Tale of Two Deer Valleys
The history of “upper Deer Valley” begins with Silver Lake and the area originally called “Lake Flat.”…
A Landslide Brought It Down
We had a lot of rain this past spring. It made for lush and beautiful greenery all…
Park City’s First Hospital
In 1893, laborers in Park City joined together to form the Western Federation of Miners Union #144.…
Growing Up in a Mining Town
A voice often missing in history is that of the child. Though in recent years there has…
Meet the Gregors
Park City has seen plenty of doctors throughout its history. Regular readers of this column, visitors to…
The Job of A Researcher
Historical photographs can be puzzles: who took the picture, when, where, and what is the story? These…
In Plain Sight
Everyone parking off Swede Alley behind the Marsac Municipal Building should know there are two remnants of…
How Ski Runs at Treasure Mountains (Now PCMR) Were Named
While last week we looked at Deer Valley, this week explores the history of run and lift…
Park City in 1915
As 2015 draws to a close, we recognize that, like any year, it had its ups and…
Resurrection
In the previous two articles we confirmed the Mayflower’s "unique" history in the Park City Mining District.…
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…