Photos of the area Carbon County., Utah

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.

Helper

	Balanced Rock - June 27, 1929 Gordan Richardson and friends had just put up a steel drum on top of the flag pole he had put there earlier. This rock can be seen north of Helper or west of Martin. Photo donated by Jack Kirkham.
	D & R. G.W.R.R. engine - conductor Harry E. Chambers and fireman Charles McNamara		Helper - Y.M.C.A.
	Helper, Carbon Co., Utah - about 1915		Harry E. Chambers home in Helper - 1915
	This photo was donated by Marco Scavo. If you have any idea about when it was taken please contact him. Thank you.		Historic Helper Mainstreet in 1983
	The Western Mining and Railroad Museum - built in 1914 as the Helper Hotel. The building was later purchased by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to house their crews. In 1982 it was purchased by Helper City to be used as a museum.
	This image of Helper Utah's Balanced Rock was taken by Charlotte Hamaker from the Sally Mauro Elementary with an Olympus SLR 35mm camera mounted on a high-power telescope in 1988.		This photo was copied from the Helper Journal. It appeared in the newspaper shortly after the Diamantis Club had caught fire and burned.
	The Helper School House copied from the Helper Journal -3 Jun 1909		Class in front of Helper Central School
	This photo is of the mountain called Steamboat Mountain near Helper, Utah. The Balanced Rock sits on the ledge near the top of this mountain. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*
	Helper Civic Auditorium was erected in 1936 by Scott and Welch Architects from Salt Lake City. The building is still used today for meetings, dinners, weddings and carnivals. It also houses the Helper Public Library. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*
	Helper City Post Office taken from outside. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*		Helper City Post Office interior. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*
	Helper City Post Office interior. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*		Helper City Post Office interior. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*
	Helper City Post Office interior mural. *Photo donated by Malcolm Howard. Visit Malcolm Howard Photography for more of his photos.*		Service Station built by Giolotti, Italian block mason of native stone.
	Blue Hill Dairy - Raw, pasturized milk, cream. Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Carbon Rubber and Repair Co., Shell gas station Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	Helper Central School - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Helper Central School - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	Helper Central School - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Helper Junior High School - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	Helper Junior High School - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Helper Police Car - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	The drum or the Helper Junior High School Band - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Martinelli Garage - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	Ricci Market - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Success Market - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	Wasatch Conoco Gas Station - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.		Two men standing in front of the pumps of the Wasatch Conoco Gas Station - Read details of "Helper on Parade" photo HERE.
	Barboglio Building Helper Main Street This building was built in 1907 by Joe Barboglio. He made all the cement blocks used in its construction. The building housed a small store and saloon downstairs and a hotel upstairs. This store also housed the first office of the Helper State Bank organized in 1910 by Mr. Barboglio. (Discription and photo scanned from historical calendar created by Carbon County.)
	Inside the roundhouse Railroad employees are shown inside the Roundhouse in Helper, which belonged to the D&RGW railroad. The engines and cars were brought inside to be repaired and had the turntable to turn the engines around. (Discription and photo scanned from historical calendar created by Carbon County.)
	This photo was copied from the Helper Journal - 27 Aug 1964 when the Helper Central Elementary school burned to the ground. Click here for more information about the fire.		This photo of Railroad Street in Helper is scanned from a postcard postmarked October 1910. Postcard published by Broken Dollar Store Co.
	Steam Electic Bldg., Helper, Utah, color by The Taylors, Dist. by Taylor Color Consultants, Published by Eastern Utah Tobacco Co., - Price, Utah
	Martinelli Motel, north entrance of Helper, Utah, off Hwys. 50 & 6, 99 North Main, 14 deluxe units, steam heat, showers. Some kitchenettes. Plenty of free parking. Card published by Lynx Products, Salt lake City 15, Utah
	This photograph was in the possession of Emma West. It is believed that they are of Virginia Neuteboom's class in Helper or Wattis in about 1927-29. If anyone has any other information about the photos please e-mail Emma West or Kathy Hamaker.
	This photograph was in the possession of Emma West. It is believed that they are of Virginia Neuteboom's class in Helper or Wattis in about 1927-29. If anyone has any other information about the photos please e-mail Emma West or Kathy Hamaker.
	This photograph was in the possession of Emma West. The photograph was taken in Helper in about 1927-29. Second from the left is Virginia Neuteboom. Other individuals are possibly other school teachers. If anyone has any information about the photos please e-mail Emma West or Kathy Hamaker.
	Aerial photo of the north side of Balanced Rock taken in 2005 by Boyd Young of Brigham City, UT. Donated by George D. Kelly.		Aerial photo of the north side of Balanced Rock taken in 2005 by Boyd Young of Brigham City, UT. Donated by George D. Kelly.
	Aerial photo of the north side of Balanced Rock taken in 2005 by Boyd Young of Brigham City, UT. Donated by George D. Kelly.		Aerial photo of the north side of Balanced Rock taken in 2005 by Boyd Young of Brigham City, UT. Donated by George D. Kelly.
	This is a group of musicians that traveled all over but were from Helper, or Price. If you can identify any of the individuals in the photo please contact Michelle Harden. *Click on the picture for a larger image.*
	Minnie Estella Thompson (1880-1922) and Richard Lee Rogers (1858-1950) and family. (It was Minnie Estella Thompson and her sister Maud Thompson, for whom the Minnie Maud Creek was named.) see Minnie Maud Photo donated by Patricia Thayer Muno.
	Minnie and Richard Rogers with sons (left) James Dosier Rogers (1898-1954) and (right) Leonard B. Rogers (1900-). Photo donated by Patricia Thayer Muno.		Richard Lee Rogers (1858-1950) with sons Richard LeRoy Rogers (1909-1984) and Leonard B. Rogers (1900- ) Photo donated by Patricia Thayer Muno.
	Richard LeRoy Rogers (1909-1984) age 4. Photo donated by Patricia Thayer Muno.		Interior of Richard Rogers butcher shop, Helper Utah. Photo donated by Patricia Thayer Muno.
	Closeup of Richard Rogers in butcher shop, Helper Utah. Photo donated by Patricia Thayer Muno.
	Nighthawk Band - L to R: Leo Leonard, violin; Mrs. Beebe, piano; Clair Leonard, drums; Lee Leonard, trumphet; Emmett Leonard, Saxophone; Cal Jewkes, trombone; Geo Hawkins, clarinet; Clasen Hawkins, clarinet; Bob Carmoni, banjo. Photo donated by Ernie Cima.

Helper on Parade photos:

These photographs were extracted from a movie newsreel entitled "Helper On Parade", which was sponsored by local businesses in Helper and produced by Blacke Screen Service sometime in the 1930s. Thanks to Ernie Cima and Geri Turnbull for locating video copies of the newsreel, and to Don Butler for extracting the still images from the video."

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.

	Helper Central School, built in 1908 & 1909 and burned on 27 Aug 1964 - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Large group of people in front of the Railroad YMCA building in Helper. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Non denominational chapel built by the Denver and Rio Grande railroad in 1899 - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		A baseball game at the Helper Ball Park. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	A photo of the arch that covered main street in Helper. The sign read, " Welcome to Helper, center of Utah's coal industry. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Greek immigrant in Greek custom clothes - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Congregation standing around the Catholic Church in Helper. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Overview photo of Helper taken in the early years. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	Railroad YMCA building - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Aireal view of Helper- Photo from Eldon Miller collection.
	The city of Helper in the very early days. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.		Mainstreet in Helper in the very early days. - Photo from Eldon Miller collection.

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