Abandoned Mine Program
- Abandoned Mine Information
- Abandoned Mine Reclamation
- Reclamation Guide
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- Historical Narratives
- Photos
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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 |
NOW Same
view, July 2000 |
Drumlummon Mine and mill, 1894 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Drumlummon Mine and Northern Pacific Trestle, 1894 |
Same view, July 2000reclamation |
Empire Mill, 1888 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Spring Hill ore conveyor, circa 1935 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Spring Hill mill, 1934 |
Slowey tailings after reclamation |
Spring Hill tailings impoundment, 1939 |
Same view after 1999 Reclamation |
Wickes charcoal kilns, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Wickes Smelter, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Wickes Smelter, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Store & railroad depot, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Wickes main street, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Town of Wickes, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Town of Wickes, December 1886 |
Same view, July 2000 |
Gregory Smelter Site, 1934 |
Same view, August 2000 |
Alta Mine Site, circa 1890 |
Same view after 1999 Reclamation |

