Posted in Montana
January 24, 2017
These 9 Rare Photos Show Montana’s Mining History Like Never Before
Montana has quite the mining legacy. Butte was once called the Richest Hill on Earth, and Helena one had more millionaires per capita than anywhere else. Reminders of our history are still prevalent in our mining towns, and these photos show a glimpse into what life was like in the days when working in the mines were the way Montanans made their living.
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This photo was taken in Pony in the 1930s.

This photo is from Butte, 1942.


This photo was taken in Pony in 1939.



This sign is from 1942.

This photo is from 1942.

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