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Everyday life in Park City, 1880s - 1950s.
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  • Lady friends, Kate Campbell, Dena Thompson, Alla Leddingham, Annie Thompson, Jane Nimmo, Mary Leahy and Mae Nimmo. circa early 1900's. (Image: digi.2.6062, Himes-Buck Digital Collection)

    Lady friends, Kate Campbell, Dena Thompson, Alla Leddingham, Annie Thompson, Jane Nimmo, Mary Leahy and Mae Nimmo. circa early 1900's. (Image: digi.2.6062, Himes-Buck Digital Collection)

  • Welsh, Driscoll, and Buck Store on Main Street. L-R, Dena Thompson, Pat McDonough, Redmond McDonough, George Mitchell, and Joe McLaughlin. The store's first advertisement appeared in the Park Record on April 4, 1986. circa early 1900's. (Image: digi.2.2160, Himes-Buck Collection)

    Welsh, Driscoll, and Buck Store on Main Street. L-R, Dena Thompson, Pat McDonough, Redmond McDonough, George Mitchell, and Joe McLaughlin. The store's first advertisement appeared in the Park Record on April 4, 1986. circa early 1900's. (Image: digi.2.2160, Himes-Buck Collection)

  • One of 27 operating saloons in Park City before 1917. Many owned by Irishmen such as Donovan, Kelly, Hallinan and Fitzpatrick who initially came to Utah to work on the railroads. Women were not allowed in bars. (Image: 2005.27.21, Carrie Vivian Hodgson Collection)

    One of 27 operating saloons in Park City before 1917. Many owned by Irishmen such as Donovan, Kelly, Hallinan and Fitzpatrick who initially came to Utah to work on the railroads. Women were not allowed in bars. (Image: 2005.27.21, Carrie Vivian Hodgson Collection)

  • Ontario Silver Mining offices. R.C. Chambers, superintendent, in front with driver. Passengers in back are Solon Spiro, president of Silver King Consolidated Mines, and his wife. circa 1900. (Image: 1984.52.8, United Park City Mines Collection)

    Ontario Silver Mining offices. R.C. Chambers, superintendent, in front with driver. Passengers in back are Solon Spiro, president of Silver King Consolidated Mines, and his wife. circa 1900. (Image: 1984.52.8, United Park City Mines Collection)

  • Washington School teacher and pupils with writing slates. 543 Park Avenue. One of three Park City schools named after US Presidents, the others being Lincoln and Jefferson. 1896. (Image: 1984.97.7 Glenn Peterson Collection)

    Washington School teacher and pupils with writing slates. 543 Park Avenue. One of three Park City schools named after US Presidents, the others being Lincoln and Jefferson. 1896. (Image: 1984.97.7 Glenn Peterson Collection)

  • Sledding party above Main Street on west side of canyon. Rossi Hill homes in background. Circa 1900. (Image: 1986.3.8, Mel Fletcher Collection)

    Sledding party above Main Street on west side of canyon. Rossi Hill homes in background. Circa 1900. (Image: 1986.3.8, Mel Fletcher Collection)

  • Denver and Rio Grande, 900 class, narrow gauge railroad. Ran to Park City until the 1940's. Circa early 1900's. (Image: 1984.102.13, Nan McPolin Collection)

    Denver and Rio Grande, 900 class, narrow gauge railroad. Ran to Park City until the 1940's. Circa early 1900's. (Image: 1984.102.13, Nan McPolin Collection)

  • Salt Lake City side of Parley's Summit looking west. Track opened in 1890 by Utah Central; Rio Grande took over in 1898. Travel time to SLC cut from 4 hours to 2 hours. Circa 1930's. (Image: 1984.102.3, Nan McPolin Collection)

    Salt Lake City side of Parley's Summit looking west. Track opened in 1890 by Utah Central; Rio Grande took over in 1898. Travel time to SLC cut from 4 hours to 2 hours. Circa 1930's. (Image: 1984.102.3, Nan McPolin Collection)

  • Park Record Newspaper Office. Sam Raddon, editor, on left. Lynx Langford, center, using Linotype keyboard. Circa 1925. (Image: 1986.26.1,Lynx Langford Collection)

    Park Record Newspaper Office. Sam Raddon, editor, on left. Lynx Langford, center, using Linotype keyboard. Circa 1925. (Image: 1986.26.1,Lynx Langford Collection)

  • David Keith, Silver King Mine owner, and son, David Keith II. Circa 1900. (Image: 1986.24.1, Betty Keith Collection)

    David Keith, Silver King Mine owner, and son, David Keith II. Circa 1900. (Image: 1986.24.1, Betty Keith Collection)

  • Mrs. Carrie Vivian Hodgson on her pinto horse on Fourth Street with Main Street and Rossie Hill in the background. (Image: 1998-6-352, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Mrs. Carrie Vivian Hodgson on her pinto horse on Fourth Street with Main Street and Rossie Hill in the background. (Image: 1998-6-352, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Children at play: Back row is John Buck (left) and John Kelly, below Buck's right elbow is his sister Isabel Buck, circa:1900-1905, Park City, UT (Image: digi-17-16, Jack Gallivan Photo Collection)

    Children at play: Back row is John Buck (left) and John Kelly, below Buck's right elbow is his sister Isabel Buck, circa:1900-1905, Park City, UT (Image: digi-17-16, Jack Gallivan Photo Collection)

  • Mrs. Jane Parker, b. 1851 d. 1908. Park City, UT. Date unknown. Chef, nurse and beloved neighbor. (Image ID: digi-16-91, McDonald Family Photo Collection)

    Mrs. Jane Parker, b. 1851 d. 1908. Park City, UT. Date unknown. Chef, nurse and beloved neighbor. (Image ID: digi-16-91, McDonald Family Photo Collection)

  • Park City cousins, Elda Yates and Bennie Bircumshaw, in a goat cart. Circa early 1930's. (Image: 2016-12-20, JoAnn Green Collection)

    Park City cousins, Elda Yates and Bennie Bircumshaw, in a goat cart. Circa early 1930's. (Image: 2016-12-20, JoAnn Green Collection)

  • Lawrence Luther Martin and Edith Nancarrow on their wedding day, June 20, 1917. They were married at her parents' home at 323 Rossie Hill in Park City, Utah. They lived at 355 Rossie Hill and had two daughters. (Image: 2016-6-160, Mary Martin Vincent Collection)

    Lawrence Luther Martin and Edith Nancarrow on their wedding day, June 20, 1917. They were married at her parents' home at 323 Rossie Hill in Park City, Utah. They lived at 355 Rossie Hill and had two daughters. (Image: 2016-6-160, Mary Martin Vincent Collection)

  • Sepia photographic print of Lawrence Luther Martin during World War I in Vladivostok, Siberia, May 7, 1919. The photo was found in a letter Martin sent home to his wife, Edith. Martin was born in Park City, Utah in 1889. He lived on 355 Rosse Hill with his wife, Edith Nancarrow Martin, and their two daughters. Martin registered for the WWI draft on June 15, 1917 and was stationed at Camp Fremont in Palo Alto, California and Vladivostok, Siberia. He served until July 1919. When Martin returned from the war he was a miner. He died in 1979. (Image: 2016-6-146, Mary Martin Vincent Collection)

    Sepia photographic print of Lawrence Luther Martin during World War I in Vladivostok, Siberia, May 7, 1919. The photo was found in a letter Martin sent home to his wife, Edith. Martin was born in Park City, Utah in 1889. He lived on 355 Rosse Hill with his wife, Edith Nancarrow Martin, and their two daughters. Martin registered for the WWI draft on June 15, 1917 and was stationed at Camp Fremont in Palo Alto, California and Vladivostok, Siberia. He served until July 1919. When Martin returned from the war he was a miner. He died in 1979. (Image: 2016-6-146, Mary Martin Vincent Collection)

  • Last Chance Saloon, March, 1914. Farthest left man is Lawrence Luther Martin. Lawrence Luther Martin was born in Park City, Utah in 1889. He lived on 355 Rosse Hill with his wife, Edith Nancarrow Martin, and their two daughters. He was a World War I veteran and miner. He died in 1979. (Image: 2016-6-14, Mary Martin Vincent Collection)

    Last Chance Saloon, March, 1914. Farthest left man is Lawrence Luther Martin. Lawrence Luther Martin was born in Park City, Utah in 1889. He lived on 355 Rosse Hill with his wife, Edith Nancarrow Martin, and their two daughters. He was a World War I veteran and miner. He died in 1979. (Image: 2016-6-14, Mary Martin Vincent Collection)

  • Carrie Hodgson with four of her paint horses, who are behind a wooden fence, nudging at her as if she has oats in her hand. A smiling Mrs. Hodgson wears a long winter jacket and pork pie straw hat. circa 1890-1920. (Image: 2010-16-10, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Carrie Hodgson with four of her paint horses, who are behind a wooden fence, nudging at her as if she has oats in her hand. A smiling Mrs. Hodgson wears a long winter jacket and pork pie straw hat. circa 1890-1920. (Image: 2010-16-10, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Postcard illustrating Daly-Judge Mill circa 1908 from Park City to home. The message on the back says "Dear mama & papa/ I arrived here all/ OK. Irene was/ to the train to/ meet me it is/ just fine down/ here. From XXXX/ your daughter, Bertha". The address says "Mrs. H.D. Bates/ Park City/ Utah" (Image: 2007-11-366, Thomas F. Hansen Collection)

    Postcard illustrating Daly-Judge Mill circa 1908 from Park City to home. The message on the back says "Dear mama & papa/ I arrived here all/ OK. Irene was/ to the train to/ meet me it is/ just fine down/ here. From XXXX/ your daughter, Bertha". The address says "Mrs. H.D. Bates/ Park City/ Utah" (Image: 2007-11-366, Thomas F. Hansen Collection)

  • E.D. Sutton & Company owner and employees wearing white with women in starred dresses on horseback ready for a parade. They hold a sign that reads: "E.D. Sutton & Company 'The Place to buy what you eat.'" circa unknown (Image: 2007-11-89B, Thomas F. Hansen Collection)

    E.D. Sutton & Company owner and employees wearing white with women in starred dresses on horseback ready for a parade. They hold a sign that reads: "E.D. Sutton & Company 'The Place to buy what you eat.'" circa unknown (Image: 2007-11-89B, Thomas F. Hansen Collection)

  • Two nuns, one sitting on a ladder. Caption under photo reads, "Look Onward Strive Upward" circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-33, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Two nuns, one sitting on a ladder. Caption under photo reads, "Look Onward Strive Upward" circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-33, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Interior of St. Mary's Catholic Church. circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-28, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Interior of St. Mary's Catholic Church. circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-28, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Boys of the 1922 First Communion Class, First Communion Mass, Behind St. Mary's Catholic Church with near 109 Woodside. (Image: 2003-23-26, PCHS Photograph Collection )

    Boys of the 1922 First Communion Class, First Communion Mass, Behind St. Mary's Catholic Church with near 109 Woodside. (Image: 2003-23-26, PCHS Photograph Collection )

  • Girls of the 1922 First Communion Class, First Communion Mass, Behind St. Mary's Catholic Church with near 109 Woodside. (Image: 2003-23-25, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Girls of the 1922 First Communion Class, First Communion Mass, Behind St. Mary's Catholic Church with near 109 Woodside. (Image: 2003-23-25, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Three nuns looking at an open book together. circa 1920's (Image: 2003-23-24, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Three nuns looking at an open book together. circa 1920's (Image: 2003-23-24, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Three nuns in a horse-drawn wagon with their driver in the mountains near Park City. Caption reads, "A Long Trip Up the Mts." circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-12, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Three nuns in a horse-drawn wagon with their driver in the mountains near Park City. Caption reads, "A Long Trip Up the Mts." circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-12, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Four nuns readying for a sleigh ride with their drivers. Caption reads, "A Ten Mile Ride". circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-3, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Four nuns readying for a sleigh ride with their drivers. Caption reads, "A Ten Mile Ride". circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-3, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Two nuns driving a horse-drawn wagon in the snow near a mine building. The caption reads "Yes we have butter and eggs" suggesting they were out in the winter selling these items. circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-2, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Two nuns driving a horse-drawn wagon in the snow near a mine building. The caption reads "Yes we have butter and eggs" suggesting they were out in the winter selling these items. circa 1920's. (Image: 2003-23-2, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Main Street funeral procession after the Daly-West Mine explosion killed 35 miners at the Daly-West Mine and the Ontario Mine. July, 1902. (Image: 2002-26-13, Kendall Webb Collection)

    Main Street funeral procession after the Daly-West Mine explosion killed 35 miners at the Daly-West Mine and the Ontario Mine. July, 1902. (Image: 2002-26-13, Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Park City High School Girls Basketball Team. Coached by Miss Margaret Boulton. May, 1915 Team Yearbook Photo. No games were played with outside schools or organizations. Teams were divided by class (Junior team won all the games), and games were also played between the Philadelphia and Columbia Societies, two literary clubs at PCHS. (Image: 2000-17-423, Kendall Webb Collection)

    Park City High School Girls Basketball Team. Coached by Miss Margaret Boulton. May, 1915 Team Yearbook Photo. No games were played with outside schools or organizations. Teams were divided by class (Junior team won all the games), and games were also played between the Philadelphia and Columbia Societies, two literary clubs at PCHS. (Image: 2000-17-423, Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Freshmen Girls Gym Class 1920 Park City High School yearbook photo. (Image: 2000-17-422, Kendall Webb Collection)

    Freshmen Girls Gym Class 1920 Park City High School yearbook photo. (Image: 2000-17-422, Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Park City High School Girls Basketball Team. Coached by Nan McPolin "Second Team" 1954 team yearbook photo. (Image: 2000-17-420; Kendall Webb Collection)

    Park City High School Girls Basketball Team. Coached by Nan McPolin "Second Team" 1954 team yearbook photo. (Image: 2000-17-420; Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Park City High School Girls Sophomore Basketball Team "CHAMPS": June Jordan, Gwen Smith, Thelma Birkbeck, Mona Henderson, Mamie Lowe. Coached by Mr. Snow. 1920 yearbook photo. (Image: 2000-17-419, Kendall Webb Collection)

    Park City High School Girls Sophomore Basketball Team "CHAMPS": June Jordan, Gwen Smith, Thelma Birkbeck, Mona Henderson, Mamie Lowe. Coached by Mr. Snow. 1920 yearbook photo. (Image: 2000-17-419, Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Park City High School Girls Basketball Team: "FAIR FIVE" Edith Gerard, Druscilla Reese, Louise Ridge, Tina Henderson, Rhea Holland, Coached by Mr. Snow. 1920 team yearbook photo (Image: 2000-17-417; Kendall Webb Collection)

    Park City High School Girls Basketball Team: "FAIR FIVE" Edith Gerard, Druscilla Reese, Louise Ridge, Tina Henderson, Rhea Holland, Coached by Mr. Snow. 1920 team yearbook photo (Image: 2000-17-417; Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Pack 30 marching on Main Street in the 4th of July Parade, circa 1950's. (Image: 2000-17-152C, Kendall Webb Collection)

    Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Pack 30 marching on Main Street in the 4th of July Parade, circa 1950's. (Image: 2000-17-152C, Kendall Webb Collection)

  • Park City parlor circa 1920's. The man on the left is Charles W. Hodgson. (Image: 2000-16-33, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Park City parlor circa 1920's. The man on the left is Charles W. Hodgson. (Image: 2000-16-33, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Servicemen returned from war. Likely Armistice Day Parade November 11, 1919. (Image: 1999-17-111, Fraser Buck Collection)

    Servicemen returned from war. Likely Armistice Day Parade November 11, 1919. (Image: 1999-17-111, Fraser Buck Collection)

  • William Berry driving Park City's first fire truck in a Main Street parade in 1922. (Image: 1999-17-108; Fraser Buck Collection)

    William Berry driving Park City's first fire truck in a Main Street parade in 1922. (Image: 1999-17-108; Fraser Buck Collection)

  • Byron Jones leading the Park City High School Band in a Main Street Parade circa 1945-50 (Image: 1999-17-104; Fraser Buck Collection

    Byron Jones leading the Park City High School Band in a Main Street Parade circa 1945-50 (Image: 1999-17-104; Fraser Buck Collection

  • Miners' Union Day Parade June 13, 1911 on Park Avenue (Image 1999-17-101; Fraser Buck Collection)

    Miners' Union Day Parade June 13, 1911 on Park Avenue (Image 1999-17-101; Fraser Buck Collection)

  • Edward Crossman in sailor suit and dark boots next to a Christmas tree decorated with toys. Christmas, 1896. Crossman Home located on Prospect Avenue in Park City. (Image: 1998-6-387, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Edward Crossman in sailor suit and dark boots next to a Christmas tree decorated with toys. Christmas, 1896. Crossman Home located on Prospect Avenue in Park City. (Image: 1998-6-387, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Fourth of July Parade circa 1910's-early 1920's on 400 block of Main Street. Man on left side of picture walking up to Park Ave through dirt walk way next to LDS Church (Blue Church). The bandstand was built in 1903 through the efforts of Henry Spriggs, owner of the Oak Saloon. It was also known as the Spriggs Bandstand. It was torn down in 1940. (Image: 1998-6-344, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Fourth of July Parade circa 1910's-early 1920's on 400 block of Main Street. Man on left side of picture walking up to Park Ave through dirt walk way next to LDS Church (Blue Church). The bandstand was built in 1903 through the efforts of Henry Spriggs, owner of the Oak Saloon. It was also known as the Spriggs Bandstand. It was torn down in 1940. (Image: 1998-6-344, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • George Street on Main Street Park City in front of Julius Frankel Clothing which was in business circa 1905. Corner Saloon behind Street's head. This four-horse team hitched to a sleigh was used for hauling ore. (Image: 1996-15-31, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    George Street on Main Street Park City in front of Julius Frankel Clothing which was in business circa 1905. Corner Saloon behind Street's head. This four-horse team hitched to a sleigh was used for hauling ore. (Image: 1996-15-31, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Typical Park City parlor circa unknown, except well-off enough to have a piano. Photo donor believes this is the "Silver Queen", Susanna Bransford Emery-Holmes. (Image: 1996-15-12, PCHS Photograph Collection)

    Typical Park City parlor circa unknown, except well-off enough to have a piano. Photo donor believes this is the "Silver Queen", Susanna Bransford Emery-Holmes. (Image: 1996-15-12, PCHS Photograph Collection)

  • Armistice Day Parade November 11, 1919. From left front: 1. Pat Hanon, 2. Frank Shanley, 3. Russ Aubrey, 4. Wm Hardin, 5. Cameron McKay, 6. Fred Thompson (holds flag), 7. Eric Joffs, 8. Otto Rostler, 9. R. W. J. Bardsley, 10. Robt Dunbar, 11. Bert Deighton, 12. Roger McDonough, 13. Elmer Stine, 14. Wm Kearns, 15. Mike O'Connor, 16. unknown, 17. Victor Neil, 18. Orson Blazzard, 19. Wm Lawry, 20. Wm Sweatfield, 21. Howard Breen, 22. Erastus Bryant, 23. Sterling Lewis, 24. Ray Farrell, 25. Alex McDonald, 26. Ed McLaughlin, 27. Sam Lawry, 28. Emil Nyman, 29. Joe Holland, 30. unknown, 31. Orville Lefler, 32. Wm Neil, 33. unknown, 34. Peter Rolley, 35. Shirley McBride, 36. unknown, 37. Wm Ryan, 38 - 41 unknown, 42. Joe Holland [sic], 43. Mickey Condon, 44. Wm Horan, 45. Joe Shanly, 46. Frank Collins, 47. Burn Gibson, 48. Lewis Strongman, 49. Harry Raddon, 50. unknown, 51. Thos Birkbeck, 52. Jack Witherow, 53. Clarence Payne, 54. Keith Buck, 55. R. McLaren, 56. unknown, 57. Thos Welsh, 58 - 61 unknown, 62. Gilbert Kimball, 63. Lafe Anderson, 64. Pat Clark, 65. Scott Robinson, 66. Wm Shea, 67, 68 unknown, 69. Jack Mitchell, 70. Leonard Addy, 71. Henry Bircumshaw, 72. unknown, 73. Bernard Fegan, 74. Pat McDonough, 75. Ernie Gourd, 76, 77 unknown, 78. David Orr, 79. unknown. Marsac Mill Site which was on lower Swede Alley. Another reference identifies the location as Park City Post Office. (Image: 1990-38-1, Herbert Deighton Collection)

    Armistice Day Parade November 11, 1919. From left front: 1. Pat Hanon, 2. Frank Shanley, 3. Russ Aubrey, 4. Wm Hardin, 5. Cameron McKay, 6. Fred Thompson (holds flag), 7. Eric Joffs, 8. Otto Rostler, 9. R. W. J. Bardsley, 10. Robt Dunbar, 11. Bert Deighton, 12. Roger McDonough, 13. Elmer Stine, 14. Wm Kearns, 15. Mike O'Connor, 16. unknown, 17. Victor Neil, 18. Orson Blazzard, 19. Wm Lawry, 20. Wm Sweatfield, 21. Howard Breen, 22. Erastus Bryant, 23. Sterling Lewis, 24. Ray Farrell, 25. Alex McDonald, 26. Ed McLaughlin, 27. Sam Lawry, 28. Emil Nyman, 29. Joe Holland, 30. unknown, 31. Orville Lefler, 32. Wm Neil, 33. unknown, 34. Peter Rolley, 35. Shirley McBride, 36. unknown, 37. Wm Ryan, 38 - 41 unknown, 42. Joe Holland [sic], 43. Mickey Condon, 44. Wm Horan, 45. Joe Shanly, 46. Frank Collins, 47. Burn Gibson, 48. Lewis Strongman, 49. Harry Raddon, 50. unknown, 51. Thos Birkbeck, 52. Jack Witherow, 53. Clarence Payne, 54. Keith Buck, 55. R. McLaren, 56. unknown, 57. Thos Welsh, 58 - 61 unknown, 62. Gilbert Kimball, 63. Lafe Anderson, 64. Pat Clark, 65. Scott Robinson, 66. Wm Shea, 67, 68 unknown, 69. Jack Mitchell, 70. Leonard Addy, 71. Henry Bircumshaw, 72. unknown, 73. Bernard Fegan, 74. Pat McDonough, 75. Ernie Gourd, 76, 77 unknown, 78. David Orr, 79. unknown. Marsac Mill Site which was on lower Swede Alley. Another reference identifies the location as Park City Post Office. (Image: 1990-38-1, Herbert Deighton Collection)

  • Holladay LDS Church Farm (near Lucky John Drive & Monitor Drive); circa 1910. Three men with two one-horse carts. (Image: 1990-3-11, Jennie Peterson Collection)

    Holladay LDS Church Farm (near Lucky John Drive & Monitor Drive); circa 1910. Three men with two one-horse carts. (Image: 1990-3-11, Jennie Peterson Collection)

  • Two lines of men marching up Main Street led by the USA flag and a brass band in what is likely a union parade. Post 1912. (Image: 1984-97-13, Glenn Peterson Collection)

    Two lines of men marching up Main Street led by the USA flag and a brass band in what is likely a union parade. Post 1912. (Image: 1984-97-13, Glenn Peterson Collection)

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