Park City Municipal, Park City Public Art Advisory Board, the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History and the Park City Historical Society announced Thursday they will celebrate the newest addition to Park City’s public art collection on Monday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. on the Rail Trail at Bonanza Drive.
Approved by the City Council in 2023, the sculpture reuses broken legs from the Daly West headframe, which collapsed in 2015, the city said.
“Its placement along the Rail Trail connects the City’s history in mining and railroad to its present commitment to recreation and the arts,” read a press release.
“I appreciate the way this installation pays homage to our mining and railroad history, two of the most important parts of Park City’s story,” said Park City Mayor Nann Worel. “By placing this sculpture at the head of the Rail Trail, I also hope visitors recreating on the trail can pause for a moment to admire its beauty and appreciate the history on display.”
The sculpture is also intended tocommemorate the 34 miners who perished in the 1902 explosion in the Daly West Mine.
“We’re pleased to be a part of increasing the visibility of Park City’s mining history and to remember the men and their families impacted by the 1902 tragedy,” said Sally Elliott, co-chair of the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History.
Archive Designs and SO Metal, LLC of Eugene, Oregon, designed and installed the sculpture, respectively.