Deer Valley in Park City in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jenkins Photography Studio

430 Main Street

— Jenkins Confectionery —

Jenkins Photography Studio Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

1. Jenkins Photography Studio Marker

Inscription. The Jenkins Photography Studio, which produced many significant historical photographs, was opened in 1919 by Joseph Edward Jenkins and his wife, Marjorie Wilkes Jenkins

In the 1920's, the storefront advertising introduced the residents of Park City to the advent of the radio and phonograph. J. E. Jenkins proudly played a radio on Main Street in front of the store so everyone passing by could listen to the new history-making invention

A big change came in 1934 when the photography studio was converted to a confectionery named Pop Jenks. From then on and for the rest of their lives, J. E. Jenkins and Marjorie Jenkins would be known as "Pop Jenks" and "Ma Jenks" to scores of children, customers and friends

Pop employed his photography for many years. His daughter, Thelma Uriarte, later donated these photographs and negatives to the Park City Historical Society, so that all could enjoy the history he captured on film.

Plaque donated by the Jenkins Family

Erected by Jenkins Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 40° 38.616′ N,

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111° 29.741′ W. Marker is in Park City, Utah, in Summit County. It is in Deer Valley. It is on Main Street north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 Main Street, Park City UT 84060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

in the Wasatch Front,

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Office (here, next to this marker); Samuel LePage Raddon (a few steps from this marker); Car 19 (a few steps from this marker); The Oak Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Miner's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Park City (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Andrew Building

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

2. Jenkins Photography Studio Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); War Veterans Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Park City.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.