On Sept. 18, 1944, two A-25A Shrikes crashed in the Oquirrhs, killing four. One was recovered 55 years later for restoration.
Kennecott supported the community with a Visitors Center Foundation, RSL partnership, and donations to Utah museums.
September 19, 1919
1910
The Lark post office played a critical role during both World Wars, helping raise billions of dollars for the war efforts.
January 1, 1903
1900
Discover the fascinating story of copper mining in Utah, from the birth of the Utah Copper Company to the rise of Kennecott.
March 25, 2024
A trailblazer in mining innovation since 1903, Kennecott has consistently led technological advancements, from open-pit mining to modern processes and many more.
April 22, 2024
1920
This includes three coal companies, two banks, a laundry, and a department store. Pictorial article includes advertisements from the newspapers and pictures of the buildings that housed them, if pictures were available.
The 1912 Strike in Bingham Canyon, Utah was comprised almost entirely of immigrant workers, many of them Greek. Violence erupted on several occasions between guards and strikers.
Discover how the Bingham-Garfield Railway, pivotal in Utah's mining history, linked Bingham Canyon's copper mines to Garfield's smelter.
December 14, 1977
1970
Learn more about the story of ex-teacher Hilda Grabner and her spirited fight for justice during the evacuation of Lark.
1930
Ada Duhigg dedicated 36 years of her life as a Methodist Deaconess and Minister in Bingham Canyon, where she transformed the Highland Boy Community House into a beacon of support, unity, and resilience.
January 1, 1913
The story of Rafael Lopez has been etched in Bingham Canyon history ever since the day when he was accused of shooting a man in 1913.
