Life was a little bit different in Utah in the 1960s. You may remember it, but here’s a refresher.
- Little America, Salt Lake City
Roadsidepictures/flickr A luxury stay in a bright orange room.
- Big Hand Cafe, St. George
Roadsidepictures/flickr Big Hand Cafe was a popular spot to gather, but it was torn down in the 1960s
- Family photo, Sunset
Steve Buttry/flickr This must have been a special occasion…even in the 1960s little boys couldn’t have been that clean all day long!
- Explorer Scouts at Mt. Timpanogos, 1964
Glannin A. Cloward via Wikimedia Commons Looks like they had a great time!
- Imperial Motel 400, Cedar City
Roadsidepictures/flickr A sunny spot in Cedar City.
- Utah Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan, 1969
Licensed under Public Domain via Commons Utah’s beloved Jerry Sloan was playing for the brand new Chicago Bulls in 1969.
- St. George Blvd.
Roadsidepictures/flickr It was a little quieter back in the 1960s.
- Sunset Motel, St. George
Allen/flickr This little motel looks so cute and clean.
- Utah Lake
S.J. & Jessie Quinney Library/flickr Same lake, smaller trees.
- West of Salt Lake City, 1961
Don Barrett/flickr The photographer thought this photo might have been taken at Saltair, but the topography looks wrong.
- Entrance Station and Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon, 1968
Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons They’ve had a few upgrades since 1968.
Do you have memories of Utah in the 1960s? Share in the comments.
Roadsidepictures/flickr
A luxury stay in a bright orange room.
Big Hand Cafe was a popular spot to gather, but it was torn down in the 1960s
Steve Buttry/flickr
This must have been a special occasion…even in the 1960s little boys couldn’t have been that clean all day long!
Glannin A. Cloward via Wikimedia Commons
Looks like they had a great time!
A sunny spot in Cedar City.
Licensed under Public Domain via Commons
Utah’s beloved Jerry Sloan was playing for the brand new Chicago Bulls in 1969.
It was a little quieter back in the 1960s.
Allen/flickr
This little motel looks so cute and clean.
S.J. & Jessie Quinney Library/flickr
Same lake, smaller trees.
Don Barrett/flickr
The photographer thought this photo might have been taken at Saltair, but the topography looks wrong.
Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
They’ve had a few upgrades since 1968.
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