Park City; Ski, 1954-circa 1960s

Item — cassette: 8-9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Copies of movies transferred from 16mm film:

1.) Park City (1954)

Sound, B/W (18 minutes)

This roughly edited, mainly silent film deals with Park City, Utah's failing mining industry in the early 1950s. At points throughout the film, the viewer is shown interviews with Park City citizens, although these interviews seem to be roughly edited or perhaps even unedited (as does the entire film). The film addresses the fact that Park City, once a booming mining town, was quickly becoming a "Ghost Town" due to low metal prices. The second part of the reel contains interviews with various citizens concerning the uneasy future of the city and the result of the stockpiling solution to the mining problem.

2.) Ski (circa 1960s)

Silent, Color (18 minutes)

Ski paints an ironic portrait of Park City, the once ailing mining town. By the time Ski was filmed, Park City had a growing ski industry that has replaced mining as the city=s primary industry. This film shows ski areas with skiers using rope tows and other early lifts. Downhill and slalom competitions are also included.

3 copies

Dates

1954-circa 1960s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.