Then and Now Photos

The following photos display the cultural and architectural evolution of a number of major mining sites. All historical photos are courtesy of the Montana Historical Society Photo Archives, Helena.

THEN
Alta concentrator at Corbin, circa 1895 Alta concentrator at Corbin, circa 1895		 NOW
Alta, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Drumlummon Mine and mill, 1894 Drumlummon Mine and mill, 1894 Drumlummon Mine, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Drumlummon Mine and Northern Pacific Trestle, 1894 Drumlummon Mine and Northern Pacific Trestle, 1894 Drumlummon Mine and Northern Pacific Trestle, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
reclamation
Empire Mill, 1888 Empire Mill, 1888 Empire Mill, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Spring Hill ore conveyor, circa 1935 Spring Hill ore conveyor, circa 1935 Spring Hill ore conveyor, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Spring Hill mill, 1934 Spring Hill mill, 1934 Slowey Mill After Reclamation Slowey tailings after reclamation
Spring Hill tailings impoundment, 1939 Spring Hill tailings impoundment, 1939 Spring Hill tailings impoundment, 1999 Same view after 1999 Reclamation
Wickes charcoal kilns, December 1886 Wickes charcoal kilns, December 1886 Wickes charcoal kilns, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Wickes Smelter, December 1886 Wickes Smelter, December 1886 Wickes Smelter, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Wickes Smelter, December 1886 Wickes Smelter, December 1886 Wickes Smelter, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Store & railroad depot, December 1886 Store & railroad depot, December 1886 Store & railroad depot, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Wickes main street, December 1886 Wickes main street, December 1886 Wickes main street, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Town of Wickes, December 1886 Town of Wickes, December 1886 Town of Wickes, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Town of Wickes, December 1886 Town of Wickes, December 1886 Town of Wickes, July 2000 Same view, July 2000
Gregory Smelter Site, 1934 Gregory Smelter Site, 1934 Gregory Smelter Site, August 2000 Same view, August 2000
Alta Mine Site, circa 1890 Alta Mine Site, circa 1890 Alta Mine Site, 1999 Same view after 1999 Reclamation