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The coal mining camp of Castle Gate was opened in 1888 when a coal seam was found in that area, three miles north of Helper. It grew into a large mining camp with people from many national origins. It will always be remembered for the tragic explosion March 8, 1924, when 171 men were killed. There are many photographs in the collection of this period. Today the mining camp of Castle Gate has been closed and some of the homes moved to an area in Helper, and other places in the county.

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	Photo #: 84-3-121 Date of origin: 1970's Item Name: Cemetery Description: Castle Gate Cemetery.
	Photo #: 84-3-122 Date of origin: 1970's Item Name: Cemetery Description: Castle Gate Cemetery.
	Photo #: 84-3-123 Date of origin: 1890's Item Name: People Description: Very close up shot of the people standing in front of Pleasant Valley Coal Company building. Original photo 84-3-6.
	Photo #: 84-3-124 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Funeral of a victim of the Castle Gate Mine explosion, March 8, 1924. Victim unknown. burial taking place in the Slovenian Cemetery in Spring Glen.
	Photo #: 84-3-125 Date of origin: Item Name: funeral Description: Funeral of a victim of the Castle Gate Mine explosion, March 8, 1924. Victim unknown. Burial taking place in the Castle Gate Cemetery.
	Photo #: 84-3-126 Date of origin: 1980's Item Name: monument Description: Historic plaque at the site of the Wasatch Company Store and mine offices at Castle Gate. The plaque was placed by the Clampers.
	Photo #: 84-3-127 Date of origin: 1930's Item Name: hospital Description: Castle Gate Hospital.
	Photo #: 84-3-128 Date of origin: 1954 Item Name: Power Plant Description: Castle Gate Power plant. First unit built 1954 and second unit built in 1956.
	Photo #: 84-3-129 Date of origin: 1930's Item Name: baseball Description: Castle Gate softball team. Top row: William Memory, Thomas Hilton, Chuck Peterson, Leland Olsen (Swede), Holly Burgess. Bottom row: Louis Nougarett (Frenchie), Bud Ludwick, Billy Bitton, Harry Whitaker, Frank "Pug" Pero, Charlie Huff, Willis Larson
	Photo #: 84-3-130 Date of origin: 1996 Item Name: statue Description: Gary Prazen commemorating the Utah Power and Light plant in Castle Gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-131 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: hospital Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down. Castle Gate Hospital.
	Photo #: 84-3-132 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: Post Office Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down. Castle Gate Post Office.
	Photo #: 84-3-133 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: Company office Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down. Castle Gate Company Office.
	Photo #: 84-3-134 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: Amusement Hall Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down. Castle Gate Amusement Hall
	Photo #: 84-3-135 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down. The Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-136 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down. The LDS church in Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-137 Date of origin: 1900's Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Homes in the mining camp of Castle Gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-138 Date of origin: 1900's Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Homes in the mining camp of Castle Gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-138 Date of origin: 1900's Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Homes in the mining camp of Castle Gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-140 Date of origin: 1954 Item Name: Power Plant Description: Utah Power & Light, Carbon Plant, Castle Gate, Utah
	Photo #: 84-3-141 Date of origin: 1954 Item Name: Power Plant Description: Utah Power & Light, Carbon Plant, Castle Gate, Utah - Railroad cars filled with coal for the plant to use.
	Photo #: 84-3-142 Date of origin: 1917 Item Name: Flood Description: Castle Gate flood damage in 1917 when the Gooseberry Dam broke.
	Photo #: 84-3-143 Date of origin: 1974 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Photographs of Castle Gate taken in 1974 prior to the mining camp being torn down.
	Photo #: 84-3-144 Date of origin: 1954 Item Name: Power Plant Description: Utah Power & Light, Carbon Plant, Castle Gate, Utah - First unit built 1954 and second unit built in 1956. See photos 84-3-128 & 84-3-145
	Photo #: 84-3-145 Date of origin: 1954 Item Name: Power Plant Description: Utah Power & Light, Carbon Plant, Castle Gate, Utah - First unit built 1954 and second unit built in 1956. See photos 84-3-128 & 84-3-144
	Photo #: 84-3-146 Date of origin: 1917 Item Name: Flood Description: Castle Gate flood damage in 1917 when the Gooseberry Dam broke.
	Photo #: 84-3-147 Date of origin: 1917 Item Name: Flood Description: Castle Gate flood damage in 1917 when the Gooseberry Dam broke. (East of Kjune)
	Photo #: 84-3-148 Date of origin: 1917 Item Name: Flood Description: Castle Gate flood damage in 1917 when the Gooseberry Dam broke.
	Photo #: 84-3-149 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: The Castle Gate rock formation nearly closed.
	Photo #: 84-3-150 Date of origin: 1955 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Castle Gate washer and tipple on Highway 50 west of Helper in 1955
	Photo #: 84-3-151 Date of origin: 1953 Item Name: Power Plant Description: Castle Gate steam generating plant #1 partially completed.
	Photo #: 84-3-152 Date of origin: Item Name: The Castle Gate Description: The Castle Gate looking north.
	Photo #: 84-3-153 Date of origin: Item Name: Explosion Description: Headstone of Nick Ambrosio in Salt Lake Cemetery. Nick was killed in castle Gate mine explosion 8 Mar 1924.
	Photo #: 84-3-154 Date of origin: Item Name: Explosion Description: The Grandsons of Nick Ambrosio a victim of the Castle Gate mine explosion.
	Photo #: 84-3-155 Date of origin: Item Name: Explosion Description: Picture of Nick Ambrosio takne before he was killed in Castle Gate Mine Explosion.
	Photo #: 84-3-157 Date of origin: 1920's Item Name: Price Canyon Description: A car was smashed when a boulder fell on it in Price Canyon.
	Photo #: 84-3-158 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - headstone of William J. born 9 Dec 1893, died 13 Dec 1893.
	Photo #: 84-3-159 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - turn style gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-160 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-161 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - head stone of John Slavensky who died in mine explosion on 8 Mar 1924.
	Photo #: 84-3-162 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - head stone of Melba daughter of A.D. & Minnie Carroll
	Photo #: 84-3-163 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - Headstone of Forster
	Photo #: 84-3-164 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-165 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - shows old style grave markers
	Photo #: 84-3-166 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - headstone surrounded by rod iron fence.
	Photo #: 84-3-167 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-168 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - headstone of Louisa A. daughter of David J. and Maggie Thomas
	Photo #: 84-3-169 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-170 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - headstone of Jakob Oman born 1868, died 1905
	Photo #: 84-3-171 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - headstone of Edward C. son of Alma and Maggie Hardee
	Photo #: 84-3-172 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-173 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-174 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery - headstone of Charles Rees Lewis and baby.
	Photo #: 84-3-175 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Cemetery in 1996. Photo shows the monument that lists the names of everyone buried in cemetery.
	Photo #: 84-3-176 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Excavation in area where Castle Gate town once was.
	Photo #: 84-3-177 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Excavation in area where Castle Gate town once was.
	Photo #: 84-3-178 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: The remains of the Castle Gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-179 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: The wall of the Castle Gate.
	Photo #: 84-3-180 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: Castle Gate cemetery turn style gate and monument.
	Photo #: 84-3-181 Date of origin: Item Name: Coal Load-out Description: Coal Load-out and washer plant - Price River Coal
	Photo #: 84-3-182 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-183 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Looking south toward power plant with east side of tunnel remains showing.
	Photo #: 84-3-184 Date of origin: Item Name: Cemetery Description: cemetery
	Photo #: 84-3-185 Date of origin: Item Name: Load-out Description: Price River Coal load out and washer plant
	Photo #: 84-3-189 Date of origin: 1950 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: The annual Christmas party at Castle Gate was a gala affair. LaJuana plays accordian as Supt. Jimmy Thorpe looks on. Utah Fuel Co. Coal Magazine, vol II dated January 1950
	Photo #: 84-3-190 Date of origin: 1950 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Lovely Women Shown below stage, Rose ceremony - Castle Gate M.I.A. Junior class - shown below - were given rose bouquets in pretty annual ceremony, the girls, left to right: Mrs. McGrath, Gay Silitoe, Gerry Johnson, Joanne Houghton, LaRae Wilstead, Alene Taylor, Roween Nougaret, Marianne Thomas, Joyce Houghton, Sue Phillips, Winnie Moss, Joyce Hardee, Mrs. Thomas Utah Fuel Co. Coal Magazine Vol II dated Jan 1950
	Photo #: 84-3-191 Date of origin: 1950 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Castle Gate group at Christmas even singing "Holy Night" Utah Fuel Co. coal Magazine Vol II dated Jan 1950
	Photo #: 84-3-192 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-194 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Homes in Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-195 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Homes in Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-196 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Homes in Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-197 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: The Company Store in Castle Gate
	Photo #: 84-3-199 Date of origin: 1960 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Castle Gate tipple, substation and plumbers shop.
	Photo #: 84-3-200 Date of origin: 1960 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Willow Creek showing bathhouse and cemetery.
	Photo #: 84-3-201 Date of origin: 1960 Item Name: Castle Gate Description: Willow Creek looking east.
	Photo #: 84-3-202 Date of origin: Item Name: Castle Gate Description: This photo shows the business district of Castle Gate. It shows the mine office, the company store, the hospital, the school and the amusement hall.
	Photo: 84-3-203 Date of Origin:   Item name: Homes Description: Overview of the town of Castle Gate. Photo shows tipple, company office, hospital, the rows, the amusement hall and the "gate" in the background.
	Photo: 84-3-204 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Homes Description: The landscape near Castle Gate.
	Photo: 84-3-205 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Street in Castle Gate during the wintertime
	Photo: 84-3-206 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Mining buildings in Castle Gate during the wintertime
	Photo: 84-3-207 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Overview of Castle Gate during the wintertime
	Photo: 84-3-208 Date of Origin:   Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo made from large panoramic pictures.
	Photo: 84-3-209 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time the town was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-210 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Main street through Castle Gate during the wintertime
	Photo: 84-3-211 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time Castle Gate was being dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-212 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Photo shows the cut that was made in the mountain at the tunnel location.
	Photo: 84-3-213 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time the town was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-214 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time the town was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-215 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: The belt line in Castle Gate during the wintertime.
	Photo: 84-3-216 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Street in Castle Gate during the wintertime.
	Photo: 84-3-217 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time town was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-218 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be takne during the time Castle Gate was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-219 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Two homes in Castle Gate during the wintertime
	Photo: 84-3-220 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time Castle Gate was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-221 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Up close view of the Utah State Department of highways sign on the highway at Castle Gate. It contains the story of Utah's Coal Industry.
	Photo: 84-3-222 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Partial view of Castle Gate. Photo appears to be taken during the time Castle Gate was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-223 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: One of the streets in Castle Gate. The LDS church is in the center of the picture. Photo appears to be taken during the time Castle Gate was being dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-224 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: Castle Gate library in the wintertime.
	Photo: 84-3-225 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: The remains of a building in Castle Gate. Photo appears to be takne during the time Castle Gate was dismantled and torn down.
	Photo: 84-3-226 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: One of the streets in Castle Gate during the wintertime.
	Photo: 84-3-227 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: One of the streets in Castle Gate during the wintertime. Steam from the power plant in Price Canyon can be seen.
	Photo: 84-3-228 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: One of the streets in Castle Gate looking towards the power plant in Price Canyon. The hospital can can be seen on the left and the back of the company store on the right.
	Photo: 84-3-229 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: The LDS church in Castle Gate in the wintertime
	Photo: 84-3-230 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: The Castle Gate landscape after the town was dismantled and torn down
	Photo: 84-3-231 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: The Castle Gate landscape during the time the town was being dismantled and torn down
	Photo: 84-3-232 Date of Origin: 1974 Item name: Town Description: The Castle Gate landsape after the town was dismantled and torn down.