This map includes locations from the Butte History blog, as well as other historic public domain imagery such as the 1979 HABS/HAER survey and the 1939-42 FSA/OWI photographs, both from the Library of Congress. Click the "our full channel" link to explore the images in list view, and to see our collections (mines, smelters, theaters, etc.) and tours.
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This map includes locations from the Butte History blog, as well as other historic public domain imagery such as the 1979 HABS/HAER survey and the 1939-42 FSA/OWI photographs, both from the Library of Congress. Click the "our full channel" link to explore the images in list view, and to see our collections (mines, smelters, theaters, etc.) and tours.
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Great house - wonderful owner!
ReplyDeleteMy Great Grandfather was in Butte from 1902-3 to 1906.He was one of some Pittsburgh men running the Pittsmont smelter.They tried new smelting technologies.Anyone left out there that may have some Pittsmont stories.They were far from town and had a boarding house
ReplyDeleteI figured this asking about Pittsmont would be long shot.Several Years ago I sent copies of pictures I had to Butte Archives.I am sure it was all business at Pittsmont.Thanks to all the hard working men who worked in this dangerous business.I have found pictures of them on Montana Memory Project,amazing pictures.... Quite a period in history
ReplyDeleteYou may get better response if you can ask in the Facebook Group, "You know you are from Butte, America, if..." - https://www.facebook.com/groups/228745273834840/
DeleteThanks Richard! I am not on Facebook or other social media by choice.I am the one who called you awhile back about Pittsmont.It is ancient history really. These guys were secretive and competitive,probaley really nothing out there
DeleteI'm sorry I didn't get back to your phone call. I lost the note with your phone no. and the phone message had been deleted. I'll ask on Facebook.
DeleteNo problem,Richard. I really doubt there are any personal stories written about men and womens time at Pittsmont.I do know there was a social club formed out at boarding house there.Supposely there were game rooms,books,meeting places.These Pittsburgh men came with up and down relations with workers.The assay office looked very Victorian,no pics taken in boarding house.I would love to time travel back there
DeleteRichard- I am a big fan on all the work of history on the web! It is really great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIve lived on 3rd floor a decade now!!!
ReplyDeleteAnyone know anything about 128 east park in butte?? I found a picture of "the council" and the back bar looks very similar to the one we have in our new pub from the anaconda area! Anyone know if the bar was sold or still at this location?
ReplyDelete128 East Park was demolished long ago; no telling where the bar went if other than the dump. Remember that many bars were very similar (and were also modified over the years) so it would take a lot of good detail to compare to show that one is the same one.
DeleteI feel like I am chasing a ghost! Cannot find any informaton on the Internet. This is what I do know.. It was purchased back in 2007 and brought to Iowa. The bar was taken out of Red's Bar in Anaconda. No idea if it was originally at this location or moved or taken out of an abandoned building to sell(No record of Red's bar in anaconda that I have found about the bar existing) It's a beautiful bar and just want to find out the story.
ReplyDeleteGood luck - because bars are so similar, it's really a challenge to pin things down with certainty.
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