UTAH in the WILD WEST DAYS
Some great Utah Saloon and Bar scene photographs from the Utah Historical Society. Post inspired by Tom Doligale.
The Combination
Ole Elliott’s, The Combination Saloon in Utah, late 1800s. Corrine, Utah. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society (Tom Doligale posted this picture on my PRG facebook page inspiring a little research and more pictures)
The Combination, a billiards hall and saloon in Corrine, Utah around 1900. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Main Street in Bingham, Utah
Main Street lined with bars in Bingham, Utah around 1900. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Staged Gambling
A staged gambling hall and saloon scene in the late 1800s. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Salt Palace Bar
Salt Palace Bar with John F. Heath. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Sam DeAngelas Saloon
Typical bar scene in early days of Park City at Sam DeAngelas Saloon. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
U.P. Saloon
The U.P. Saloon in Murray, Utah 1906. Salt Lake Tribune archives
Alta Bar
Stage bound for Salt Lake outside the Alta Bar in Alta, Utah, 1904. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Forbes and Melich Saloon
Forbes and Melich (Serbians) Saloon in Bingham, Utah around 1900. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
White Elephant Saloon
Men gambling at the Faro table at the White Elephant Saloon in Bingham, Utah, 1906. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
The California Bar and Italian Boarding House
The California Bar and Italian boarding house in Bingham, Utah around 1900. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
The Balkan Bar and Restaurant
The Balkan Bar and Restaurant in Bingham, Utah around 1900. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Stewart and Osborne Saloon
Stewart and Osborne Saloon at 13 E. 200 South in Salt Lake City, 1909. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Soldier Summit Saloon
Soldier Summit Saloon, late 1800s. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Harry Longbaugh (The Sundance Kid) and Butch Cassidy.
This is the saloon that was the hangout of The Wild Bunch in 1889. The man standing beside the tree is Harry Longbaugh (The Sundance Kid) and the man sitting on the chair beside him is Butch Cassidy. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Huntington Saloon
Huntington Saloon, Huntington, Utah. The lines in the photo are from cracks in the original glass negative. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Horseshoe Liquor Company
Horseshoe Liquor Company wagon in front of the Good Luck Bar in Salt Lake, 1917. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Jacob Alt’s Saloon
Jacob Alt’s Saloon on 109 S. Main St. in Salt Lake City, 1898. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Salt Lake Brewing Company
Salt Lake Brewing Company auto truck in 1912. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Fisher Brewery
Bottling machine at Fisher Brewery in 1914. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Wagener Truck
Wagener Truck with barrels outside the brewery in 1914. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Wagener Trucks
Wagener Brewing Company with decorated trucks in 1913. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
Lagoon Resort
Interior shot of the bar at Lagoon Resort. Undated. Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society
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About Ferdinand Meyer V
Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.