Price & Wellington photos

Price

These photographs have been reduced in size to about 1 1/2 inch x 1 inch to save space on the server and thus making it possible to add even more photographs for each area. If you see a photograph here that you would like a larger picture of e-mail Kathy Hamaker. I'd be happy to e-mail you the photo file so you can print it out on your computer. If you have any photographs in your possession that you would like to donate I'd be happy to add them also. Thank you for your help.

	Main Street of Price donated by Layne Miller		Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle taken 10 May 1922 donated by Pat Provenzano
	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle on Main Street in Price		Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle on Main Street in Price - donated by Eldon Miller
	This photo was scanned from a picture in the Sun Advocate newspaper dated 24 Oct 1991. The Ritz Hotel and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle can be seen.
	Spring Canyon band in Price at annual band contest - donated by Jack Zobell		Price Trading Company - photo donated by Jerry & Charlotte Hamaker. The photo was found in an old railroad house.
	Price Co-operative Mercantile Institution - photo donated by Jerry & Charlotte Hamaker. The photo was found in an old railroad house.		Price Main Street donated by David Hudson
	Freighters in Carbon County donated by Don Butler		Carbon County Courthouse donated by Pat Provenzano - photo date 9 Dec 1914
	Carbon County Courthouse donated by Karl Kraync		Carbon County Courthouse - side view, scanned from the Sun Advocate newspaper
	Carbon Hospital - 1935 to 1980 about 1938 At the time this picture was taken the hospital was solely owned by Price City. It later became the Price-Carbon Hospital. The new expansion and front was added on and in 1980, HCA, built a new hospital west of the city and this one is still empty. (Description and photo scanned from historical calendar created by Carbon County.)
	Helper Journal - March 2, 1967 Architects concept of the proposed new Carbon Hospital addition to be added to the front of the present structure. The addition will house 60 private and semi-private beds and other facilities.
	Price Hospital photo taken in 1973 - donated by Don Butler		Carbon County Courthouse built in 1959 - scanned from photo post card
	The Sun advertisement for Jan. 12, 1923 says: Price Hospital Fully equipped and Open to all Practicing Physicians. Operating room always in readiness for emergency cases. Not controled by any one physician Mrs. Ethel S. Shepherd, Manager Miss Etta Burke, R. N. Nurse in charge. Photograph from The Sun newspaper.
	In 1938 a local artist Lynn Fausett was commissioned by the Works Progress Association (WPA) to paint a mural in the Price Municipal Building. It took him until November of 1941 to complete the project. The mural depicts an accurate chronology of the populating and industrializing of Carbon County. On the left is the scene depicting Caleb Rhoades and Abraham Powell coming into the valley in 1877.
	This is a view of the Price Trading Company Building. The artist's mother, Josephine Bryner Fausett, is seen wearing a white apron standing in the doorway.		Looking down Carbon Avenue from the old Carbon High School
	This picture depicts the organizing of the Mormon church in Price. There are many other scenes to this mural including: Lynn Fausett leading his blind grandfather into the valley. The construction of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad through the area, freighters, and a store and post office building built by Fred Grames. This mural can be seen by visiting the Price Municipal Building, 200 East Main Street, Price, Utah.
	Greek Orthodox Choir from the Assumption Church Photo is courtesy of George and Thelma Mavrakis. This photo is the Greek Orthodox Choir from the Assumption Church in Price Utah. Nick Mavrakis started the choir in 1934, and it was the first Greek choir west of the Mississippi. There were no Greek choir books at the time and he arranged the music for the choir himself. This picture, taken in front of the church, is from circa 1940. For more information about the following photos contact Michael Francis. First row, left to right: Bessie Sampino, Helen Pigatis, Mary Leonakis, Thelma Kasselas, Angelina Kontgas, Father Panagiotis Frentzos, Sophia Mahaleris, Athena Georgedes and Argie Logakis. Second row: Goldie Kasdaris, Annie Flematakis, Stella Logakis, Jenny Mackris, Vera Nikas, Argie Kotzabakis, Irene Daskaols, Annie Pappsaharris, Elaine Duimenti, Bessie Nikas, and Choir Director, Nick Mavrakis. Third row: Olive Pappas, Katherine Jouflas, Annie Sooklaris, Peggy Vergakis and Helen Doulas. Top row:Dea Mahalaris, Mary Pappas and Liberty Mavrakis
	1916 wedding photo of Kanakis and Katrina Frangadakis, the first Greek wedding at the new Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Price, 1916. The priest is Markos Petrakis. Photograph courtesy of Helen Frangadakis Francis.
	This is a picture of the children of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Price, circa 1933. In the picture, the priest is Father Miranopolus, Helen Frangadakis is the 2nd girl to the left of the priest, and Beth Frangadakis is in the 2nd row, 4th from the right. Kanakis Frangadakis is in the back row, far right, holding hat. Photo courtesy of Helen Frangadakis Francis.
	Late 1930's - Funeral of Greek child taken in front of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. Pavlos Rutzakis, Sheriff of Rains, is standing in the middle of the back row next to the priest. Photo courtesy of Marge Rutzakis Cougiamtzakis. Contact Michael Francis
	Kanakis Frangadakis and his sons George and Manos, circa 1919. Kanakis Frangadakis owned the City Cafe on Main Street in Price from the 1920's to the mid 30's. Photograph courtesy of Helen Frangadakis Francis.
	1938 Carbon High Band, twirller on left - George Mavrakis, on right - Joe Santi, Drum Major - Lynn Goetsman. Photos donated by George and Thelma Mavrakis.		George Mavrakis in full uniform. Taken after winning state contest. Photos donated by George and Thelma Mavrakis.
	Old Carbon High School at the top of Carbon Avenue. The school was completed in December 1912 and school began in the building in January 1913. The school had a gym, a swimming pool, an auditorium with a stage and twenty classrooms.
	2003 School Board Office. Building was torn down and removed in August 2003. The building was originally built to be an annex to Carbon High School.		Boyack's Clothing Store and Main Street of Price - photo donated by Boyack family.
	Old Price Central School , built in 1901 and later had four rooms added on the north side in 1911. The building burned in 1915 and the new Price Central Elementary was built on the same spot. This photo has the four room addition so the photo was taken between 1911 and 1915. Photo donated by Eldon Miller.
	Price Central School - This photo is scanned from a postcard. The postcard is dated 31 Oct 1907, 1:00 p.m., postmark Price, Utah with a one cent stamp. The card is addressed to Mrs. M. E. Mangrone from a C.L. Landie and says "Say, I'm waiting for that long looked for letter."
	Price Central School - ...For once in their lives the children of Price were glad to go to school for on Wednesday (9 Feb 1916) morning of this week they trouped to the new $40,000. grade building for their first day of school in suitable surroundings since the old building burned on the night of Jan. 3 (1915). News Advocate - 11 Feb 1916 pg 1 This photo was taken on 25 May 2007, the day Price City hosted a ceremony honoring the history of the Price Central School.
	Price Central School - This photo was also taken on 25 May 2007, just days before it was scheduled for demolition.		Price Central School - Photo taken 25 May 2007. Back side of school.
	Price Central School - Photo taken 1 Jun 2007 - demolision day!		Price Central School - Photo taken 1 Jun 2007 - demolision day!
	Price Central School - Photo taken 1 Jun 2007 - demolision of the final standing corner.		Price Central School - Photo taken 1 Jun 2007 - the end of 99 years of history.
	The Senior Citizens Building was first constructed in 1911 and was opened for business in 1912 by Mark Braffet. The building was known as the Price Tavern and is now on the National Historic Register.		The Carbon Hotel - photo scanned from Sun Advocate Newspaper.
	The Savoy Hotel stood at the corner of 100 West and Main Street in Price - photo scanned from Sun Advocate Newspaper		Over looking homes in Price - photo donated by Eldon Miller
	Price Co-Operative Mercantile Institution - photo donated by Eldon Miller		Looking down Main Street of Price - photo donated by Eldon Miller
	The Community (Methodist) church of Price - copied from The Sun dated 23 Aug 1928		The Community (Methodist) church of Price - photo taken February 2004
	The sign is on the west entrance to the Town of Price and welcomes everyone to our town. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*
	Postcard photo: Kiwanis Athletic Field - Price, Utah. On the back of the photo it says, "Saw this as we stopped in a cafe nearby August 3, 1954." Mont Harmon Jr. High now sits on the same location that the Kiwanis Athletic Field was. The block C is visable on the mountain on the postcard.
	This photograph is of a metal license plate attachment that says, "Protected by Farmers Automobile Inter-insurance Exchange". It is probably used in the 1920's or 30's. Photo donated by Rodney Jackson.
	First Electrical Plant in Price Ben Mangum is shown inside the first electrical plant built in Price. This square block building is still located behind the old Pioneer Welding Shop on South Carbon Ave. (Discription and photo scanned from historical calendar created by Carbon County.)
	Mecca Motel/Pensione Etaliana about 1910 This rooming house was located in Price or First South across from the old City Shops. It was built and ran by Joe Bonacci. The people in front are unidentified. It was a prime location, at that time, with the railroad depot just to the south. The building is now demolished and may be remembered as the "No Name Bar." (Discription and photo scanned from historical calendar created by Carbon County.)
	Matt Warner House This is a photo of the monument dedicated by Matt Warner Chapter 1900 E Clampus Vitus on July 19, 1997. The monument is on the front of the home where Matt Warner lived and gives a short history about him.
	Harding School This is a photo of the monument dedicated 14 July 1984 by Utah Outpost Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850 E Clampus Vitus. The monument is at the front of the Price City Fire Department building. This building was orignally the Harding School and was in use from 1925 to 1983.
	Matt Warner This is a photo of the monument dedicated by E Clampus Vitus Utah Outpost Mountain Charlie Charter No. 1850 July 25, 1981 The monument is on the front of the Carbon County Courthouse and gives a short history about Matt Warner.
	This vault is now owned by the Far West Bank. It was originally used by the First National Bank in Price in 1910.		Moose Lodge #1659 of Helper at Price, Utah, Joe Marshall and Aunty Mae Martin. Photo donated by Joanne Hyatt
	Town Hall in 1909 - Photo donated by Frances Cunningham		Sheriff Wilcox - Photo donated by Frances Cunningham
	The First National Bank Building and a Pretty Street - Photo donated by Frances Cunningham		The Masonic Temple
	The Crest Motel		Main Street of Price.
	Checkerboard Grocery - built in 1946 it was originally part of the Price Commission Store. Owned and operated by Guido Rachiele for nearly 50 years. The store closed on January 31, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
	Sherald's Burger Bar - Main Street in Price.		Main Street of Price at night. Late 40's or early 50's. *Photo donated by Donald Prater.*

Lists of more photos of Price can be found on the index pages for the 1927 Carbon High Yearbook and the 1937 Carbon High Yearbook.

The following photos have been donated by Eldon Miller to the Carbon County Historical Society and the Carbon County UTGenWeb webpage. These photographs have been donated to Eldon Miller by many different sources. If you donated them to Eldon and would like your name to accompany the photograph please e-mail Kathy Hamaker and I'll add it. Special thanks goes to Michael Francis. for scanning the photographs so they could be added to the webpage.

Wellington

	Hunters from Wellington donated by Don Butler.		Residents of Wellington sledding donated by Don Butler.
	Residents of Wellington sledding donated by Don Butler.		Wellington School donated by Don Butler.
	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wellington donated by Don Butler.		Team of horses in Wellington donated by Don Butler.

	School at Wellington - Geo. Hill, Jes Jessen, Bill Liddell shown in photo along with all the students. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		The LDS church in Wellington - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	George Tidwell and Jane Hill in Clarks Valley - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		A photo of the old school in Wellington many many years later. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	LDS church - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Ice house in Wellington - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.

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	Carbon County Junior High School - Price, Utah, photo scanned from an old postcard. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Carbon Junior College in Price later became the College of Eastern Utah. School was opened in 1939. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Carbon Junior College in Price later became the College of Eastern Utah. School was opened in 1939. The photo was scanned from postcard. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The old Carbon High School at the top of Carbon Avenue. The school was completed in December 1912 and school began in the building in January 1913. The school had a gym, a swimming pool, an auditorium with a stage and twenty classrooms. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Aerial view of Price, showing the old Carbon High, the annex building, the old institute building (which is now a Family History Library) and the old CCC's buildings can be seen in the upper right hand corner. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Another photograph of the Carbon County High School. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Another photograph of the Carbon County High School in the wintertime. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Gordon Creek School band. (Banner says: Blue Blaze Coal) - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Dr. A. E. Jones, Carbon College President and Coach Preston Summerhays standing in front of Carbon College. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Very young students in front of school in Price. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Carbon High Band marching down Main Street in Price. Old Carbon county Courthouse, Superior Service and J.C. Penney can be seen in background. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Carbon High Band marching down Main Street in Price. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price seminary building in Price. Photo is of the class of '49 and was taken in the 1946-1947 school year. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Harding Elementary school, 6th grade - Starting from top row: Colleen Grogen, Judy Williams, Sandra Biard, Carol Ann Beninson, Paul Platis, Donal Glen Powell, Myrna O'neil, Clauda Peirce, Juanitta Golding, Kay Johnston, Clauda Christensen, Vona ____, Margaret Brown, Robert Fergerson, Vernen Wilson, Tony Lasser, Jimmy Olsen, Billy Simms, Allen Winter, Joe Morgan, Milchol Meoco, Billy Halmadaris, Pete Witcherlley, David ? (moved to SLC), Mack ?, Jimmy Herdman, Arthur Sandeheat, Doris Chritchlow, Kurt Jensen, Wayne Harmon, Paulette Platis, Comemilla ?, Margie Spigerrellie, LouAnn ? Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Building at the Price airport. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price Main Street - photo shows Price Floral Inc., ________, Silver Dollar and half of the Crown Theatre - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price Main Street - photo shows Far West Bank & Roberts Floral & Gift's - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price Main Street - photo shows Price Insurance Agency & Price Floral Inc. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price Main Street - photo shows Desert Dreams and The Silver Coyote - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Old photo of the Price Main Street - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Greek citizens in their own folk dance on the streets in Price on V. J. (Victory over Japan) celebration, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Greek citizens in their own folk dance on the streets in Price on V. J. (Victory over Japan) celebration, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Greek citizens in their own folk dance on the streets in Price on V. J. (Victory over Japan) celebration, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Greek citizens in their own folk dance on the streets in Price on V. J. (Victory over Japan) celebration, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The old Price City Hall - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		The new Price City Hall - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The Carbon High band marching in a parade in front of the old Carbon County Courthouse. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		The Carbon High School band in front of the Carnegie Library. Photo is titled "State Intermountain & National Champions - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The Ken Slusser Co. 5 and 10 store, $1.00 and up - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Gardner Barber Shop & Beauty Salon, Quality Dry Cleaners - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Utah Theatre on Price Main Street. The movie Buster Crabbe in "Stage Coach Outlaws" is on the marque. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Carbon Emery Bank - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	On the left is the First Federal Savings & Loan Association and the Western Union store, in the center is the coffee shop and fountain drink store and on the right is the Price Trading with a Price Taxi parked in front. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	On the left is a lawyers office, center is a Sheet Metal Works store specializing in plumbing, furnices and stokers. On the right is the First Federal Savings and Loan Association. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	On the left is the Sun Advocate Newspaper, in the center is the offices of Jensen & Frandsen Lawyers & Dr. I. Kofford Dentist (upstairs) and the Typewriter Company, on the right is the Sheet Metal Works store. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price Main Street showing the Star Bowling Alley, Trail Hotel, Price Theatre, Utah Electric - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price Main Street showing the Sunrise Cafe, Rio Hotel, and a drug store - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The LDS tabernacle on Price Main Street - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price Main Street in 1935 showing Utah Power & Light Company, The Averill Hotel, the Ritz Hotel and the Price Tabernacle - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Sun Advocate Newpaper office in Price - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price City swimming pool - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price City swimming pool - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Price Main Street in the very early days showing Price Co-Operative Mercantile Institution - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Evergreen Park in Price, Utah - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Old photo of a Price street showing the Smoot-Nixon Lumber Co. & a store dealing with Sash, Doors and Lime - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Old photo of a Price street showing the First National Bank, Becker's, Price Trading Co., Price Hotel, Success Markets, Grill Cafe, Central Hotel & Restaurant - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		A couple standing on the sidewalk in front of a set of stairs - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Johnson Service, clean rest rooms, free ice water, one stop service, lubrications & tire repairing - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Johnson Service, clean rest rooms, free ice water, one stop service, lubrications & tire repairing - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price Main Street showing Sheralds Drive Inn, Chevron, Conoco, Cooks Dairy Freeze and Price Motel. The banner across the street says, "Visit Free Pre-Historic Exhibit at Price City Hall" - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price Main Street showing Texaco, Crown Theatre (playing: Butch and Sundance, The Early Days rated PG), Price Theatre, Dan's Pharmacy, Regis Hotel, Woolworths- Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Price Main Street showing Savoy Hotel & Phillips 66 - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		The Blue Cut near Price, UT - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The Price LDS third ward baseball team - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		A group of business men seated around a table - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Entertainment Guide for Price Theatre, Price, Utah - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Entertainment Guide for Carbon, Utah theatres, Price, Utah - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Downard & Dooley, Blacksmithing & Horseshoeing, general repairing - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		An overview of Price, Utah - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	A horse drawn carriage infront of the Savoy Hotel in Price. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Bryan Olsen, Ervin Fausett and Butch Barlow on Main Street in Price in the early 20th century. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Two young women in old car. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Large group of men at the tracks near the Price Railroad depot. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Oliveto's Store delivery truck, Price, Utah good sold - washers, radios, & refrigerators - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Oliveto's Store window with Apex wringer washing machines for sale - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Oliveto's Store with a group of people watching a washing machine demostration. Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Oliveto's Store Grand Opening - Octoer 12, 1935 - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Oliveto Store Grand Opening, October 12, 1935, Louis & Elena Oliveto Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Oliveto's Store Grand Opening - Octoer 12, 1935 - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.