Lumber Companies (exterior view of Local Lumber Co., Chinook, showing stacks of lumber, horse-drawn wagons, undated; exterior views of Boorman Mercantile Co., Collins, the dry lumber building, office with horse-drawn wagons outside, [1910]; exterior view of T. C. Power & Bro. Lumber, Fort Benton, [l907-1915]; exterior views of office, warehouse, and dry shed of Holter-Boorman Lumber. Co., Great Falls, with men and wagons posing in front of buildings, [1907-1915]; exterior of Boorman-Power Lumber & Implement Co., [perhaps Vaughn] showing dry shed and another building with horse-drawn implements outside, undated; exterior views of stacked lumber, Boorman Lumber Co., place and date not known), undated, 1907-1915
Scope and Contents
The photographs in the Power family photograph collection cover a broad range of interests and activities, spanning the years 1872-1945. The photograph collection represents not only some of the business investments and properties; it also documents family, friends and social life in Montana at the turn of the century.
The photographs are arranged by subject, beginning with the family in alphabetical order, each file also sorted chronologically. Subjects following Power family include Power connected Business Enterprises, Ranches, and Residences. General topics include Animals, Children, Cities and Towns, Forts and Fortifications, Groups, Houses, Indians of North America, Landscapes, Portraits of Men, Mining, Monuments and Memorials, Recreation, Transportation, U.S. Senators, Universities and Colleges, Portraits of Women, and Yellowstone National Park.
Dates
- Creation: undated
- Creation: 1907-1915
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 Boxes
From the Collection: 1215 Photographic Prints
From the Collection: 35 Film Negatives - Nitrate
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)
mhslibrary@mt.gov