A Look Back: Historic photos of Park City

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Park City Brass Band, 1895

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Park City Independent Band, 1915. The members of the band were: front row: George Gidley, Bill Blacker, Ray Bircumshaw, Alfred Blacker (leader), Willard Bircumshaw, Joe Marriott, Bill Lewis, middle row, sam Denver, Bert Thomas, Reed Johnson, Wid Bircumshaw, Tom Birbeck, jack Whitla, back row, Joe Kemp and Rex Walton.

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The original caption on this 1966 photo says: "Spiro Tunnel Train waits outside the tunnel, just prior to starting its 25 minutes, 15,000 foot ride into the tunnel."

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The original caption on this 1966 photo says: "Frank Christensen, Park City, operates Thayne Shaft hoist which lifts skiers from bottom of Spiro Tunnel."

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A view of Park City is seen in this 1973 photo.

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A view of Park City's Main Street is seen in this 1973 photo.

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A view of a snowed in Park City is seen in this 1969 photo.

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Charlie Chaplin, second from the left and without his trademark moustache, visits a mine in Park City on August 15, 1920.

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This scan of the front page of the Park Record reporting on a fire that destroyed more than 200 buildings in Park City in June of 1898.

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An overview of Park City is seen in this photo from 1882.

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A circus parade makes its way down Main Street in Park City in this undated photo. Two elephants and two camels can be seen in the photo.

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A handwritten note on the back of this photo of Park City dated July 4, 1885, says: "R.E. Squire in door almost opposite City Hall. Formerly Queen City Restaurant run by Reddy [illegible word] Robinson. [illegible word] ran Silver Queen Restaurant in Jerry Mason Building best in town 1883. Jas. P. Burns boarded there with his uncle Pat J. Brennan."

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A view of Park City is seen in this undated photo. The park Record offices are seen on the right.

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A view of Park City is seen in this 1940 photo.

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A view of Park City's Main Street is seen in this 1975 photo.

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Tribune file photo Park City Brass Band, 1895 Tribune file photo Park City Independent Band, 1915. The members of the band were: front row: George Gidley, Bill Blacker, Ray Bircumshaw, Alfred Blacker (leader), Willard Bircumshaw, Joe Marriott, Bill Lewis, middle row, sam Denver, Bert Thomas, Reed Johnson, Wid Bircumshaw, Tom Birbeck, jack Whitla, back row, Joe Kemp and Rex Walton. Tribune file photo The original caption on this 1966 photo says: "Spiro Tunnel Train waits outside the tunnel, just prior to starting its 25 minutes, 15,000 foot ride into the tunnel." Tribune file photo The original caption on this 1966 photo says: "Frank Christensen, Park City, operates Thayne Shaft hoist which lifts skiers from bottom of Spiro Tunnel." Tribune file photo A view of Park City is seen in this 1973 photo. Tribune file photo A view of Park City's Main Street is seen in this 1973 photo. Tribune file photo A view of a snowed in Park City is seen in this 1969 photo. Tribune file photo Charlie Chaplin, second from the left and without his trademark moustache, visits a mine in Park City on August 15, 1920. Tribune file photo This scan of the front page of the Park Record reporting on a fire that destroyed more than 200 buildings in Park City in June of 1898. Tribune file photo An overview of Park City is seen in this photo from 1882. Tribune file photo A circus parade makes its way down Main Street in Park City in this undated photo. Two elephants and two camels can be seen in the photo. Tribune file photo A handwritten note on the back of this photo of Park City dated July 4, 1885, says: "R.E. Squire in door almost opposite City Hall. Formerly Queen City Restaurant run by Reddy [illegible word] Robinson. [illegible word] ran Silver Queen Restaurant in Jerry Mason Building best in town 1883. Jas. P. Burns boarded there with his uncle Pat J. Brennan." Tribune file photo A view of Park City is seen in this undated photo. The park Record offices are seen on the right. Tribune file photo A view of Park City is seen in this 1940 photo. Tribune file photo A view of Park City's Main Street is seen in this 1975 photo.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· December 11, 2015 10:21 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2015, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Each Friday, The Salt Lake Tribune presents historic images in a special series called A Look Back. This week's installment features historic images of Park City. Every gallery of the series is available at http://www.sltrib.com/topics/lookback.