Miners -- Montana
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
American Flag Mine photographs
Two black and white photographic prints with views of two men identified as Murphy and Hichen along with a dog named Major at the American Flag Mine site near Elliston, Montana. First view is of both men standing on either side of an ore cart at the mine shaft opening for the American Flag Mine, Major the dog is seated on the cart. The second view is of the men sitting on either side of the door to a crude log cabin, Major the dog sits in a chair to the left.
Mines and Mining in Montana photograph collection
This collection consists of views of Montana placer mining, hard rock mines and mills, coal mines, and kilns primarily between the years 1867 – 1920. Well-represented are early views of placer mining in Alder Gulch and in the Rimini mining district, larger-scale hard rock mining in the Marysville mining district, and mines and smelters in Butte. The collection also includes views of coal mining operations in Carbon, Fergus, Gallatin, Park, Powder River, and Sheridan counties.