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It was known as Utah’s “Second City,” but in the hearts of those who lived there in the decade of the ’50s, Ogden was definitely number one. It was a time of great excitement and change.

Release date: Wednesday, August 6th, 2003

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It was known as Utah's "Second City," but in the hearts of those who lived there in the decade of the '50s, Ogden was definitely number one. It was a time of great excitement and change. Dozens of passenger and freight trains arrived and departed the "Junction City" everyday. Many Ogdenites were involved in railroading, making Union Station a "happening" place. So, too, was nearby 25th Street. At the beginning of the decade, "two-bit" street was famous because of what went on in and above the many bars and other establishments. In this Utah in the '50s series, host Ted Capener takes viewers on a nostalgic trip down memory lane as he interviews numerous people who were anxious to share their memories about Ogden - one of Utah's most colorful cities.

Funding for this program was provided, in part, by these 6 organizations:

Dr. Ezekiel & Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Lawrence T. Dee - Janet T. Dee Foundation C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Dr. W.C. Swanson Family Foundation