Historical Towns (11) Historical Mines (4) Alta, Utah History Click on an image to get more details or a direct link. Alta, Utah ca. 1873 Alta Utah 1873 Alta, Utah ca. 1865 Alta Utah1873 Commercial Building Alta Utah 1870s Alta Utah 1904 Damaged Buildings From Avalanche 5,000 pounds of bullion ca. 1880 Sam Tai washing house at Alta, Utah ca. 1880s Emma mine at Alta, Utah 1883 Emma mine at Alta, Utah ca. 1873