A history of Tooele,
since 1851
Postcards, papers and photographs of Tooele from public archives, woven together by decade. Neighbors fill in the gaps.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The Tooele Valley was the traditional territory of the Tooele Valley Goshute, a band of the Goshute Shoshone. The ancient presence of humans in the area is attested by extensive archaeological work at the Danger Cave site, which confirms people were present and active by 9000 BP [7000 BC].
When Mormon pioneers entered the Great Salt Lake Valley in July 1847, it was covered with abundant tall grass. The Mormons first used the valley as wintering grounds for their herds. In September 1849, three families settled on a small stream south of present-day Tooele City. Other families slowly joined them, and by 1853 Tooele City Corporation was organized.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowFinish Tooele’s story
Most archives stop around 1920. The photos from after that are in family albums, not libraries.
2 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewTooele New Town, Early 1900's Pos…, 1910: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Tooele, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Tooele New Town, Early 1900's Postcard (1910) and it appears here side by side.
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From Wikimedia Commons (8) and the National Register (4). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.