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Steamboats (includes Benton Packet Company's "Frayne" with steam shovel on barge, 1911; "Frayne" on ways at Washburn, ND, [circa 1904-1910]; "Gros Ventre" at Standing Rock Indian Agency, 1909; on ways of Bismarck, ND, 1910; and launching of Block P "Gros Ventre" on Benton Packet Company ways at Bismarck, ND, [circa 1904-1910]; Block P's "Helena" beneath railroad bridge as train is crossing, Bismarck, ND, [circa 1885]; photograph of a painting of "Benton" passing Citadel Rock; "O.K." docking probably at Judith Landing near the PN Ranch, 1907; and "T. C. Power" at wharf, [circa 1885]), circa 1885, 1904-1911

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: Series IV

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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: circa 1885
  • Creation: 1904-1911

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
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PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
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