Posted in Montana
January 03, 2017
9 Photos That Show How Different Montana Looked 100 Years Ago
Can you believe 1917 was officially 100 years ago? Though we prefer to keep Montana just the way it is, a century of living is bound to create some serious changes. We found a few old photos that shows just how different of a place Montana is today.
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In 1943, an explosion inside the mine killed 74 men. There were only a few survivors.
This building eventually became the Nims Ford Dealership. William Phineas Nims moved to Ekalaka in 1914 and pursued a number of successful business ventures.
We are very grateful for modern photography.
The Alcazar closed in 1930, reopened as the Ritz Theater in 1938, and closed again four years later.
This Victorian mansion was constructed in 1888 for an impressive (for the times) $85,000.
The exact year of this is uncertain, but it was sometime between 1901 and 1909.
Isn’t looking at old photos of Montana fun? In these photos, the Treasure State looks other-worldly.
