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