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Richard Bench digital photograph collection, 1975-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bench, Richard
- Title
- Richard Bench digital photograph collection
- Dates
- 1975-1990 (inclusive)19751990
- Quantity
- 15 digital images
- Collection Number
- P1346
- Summary
- The Richard Bench digital photograph collection depicts Dick Bench, ElRae Bench and other Park West Ski Patrol members posing and skiing at ParkWest in Park City, Utah circa 1975-1990.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Richard "Dick" Bench began working at Park City West ski resort the year that it opened, in 1968, as a ski patroller. He became a ski instructor in 1990, and continued to work at the resort into the 2010s. In 1975, the resort's name was changed to "ParkWest" to distinguish it from the Park City Resort. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, ParkWest was known as a party resort for skilled skiers. In 1995, it was sold and renamed to "Wolf Mountain" and opened its slopes to snowboarders, the first of Park City's resorts to do so. In 1997, it was purchased by the American Skiing Company, who renamed again to "The Canyons" and set out to expand and modernize the resort. In 2014, the resort was purchased by Vail Resorts and in 2015 was merged with other Park City ski resorts to form one large Park City Resort.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Richard Bench digital photograph collection contains 15 scans of pictures, postcards, identification cards, and a poster of Dick Bench, ElRae Bench and other Park West Ski Patrol members posing and skiing at ParkWest circa 1975-1990.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Richard Bench digital photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Richard Bench digital photograph collection, P1346, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1346.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | ParkWest Ski Patrol, Skiers, and Passes |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ski resorts--Utah--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Park City (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- digital images
