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Green Meadow Ranch, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Significance: Harry W. Child arrived in Helena, Montana, in 1878 to stay with his uncle, W.C. Child. He was first an agent for a stage line to Corinne, Utah, then became involved in mining and smelting operati... More

Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Helena National Forest

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'Top Hat' formation, first sight along the Columbia River by Lewis and...

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Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Dam & Power House, End of Holter Dam Ro...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana and the consolidation of most of the state's electric industry into The Montana Powe... More

York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

W. C. Child Ranch, State Highway 279, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, ...

Significance: This 740 acre ranch was once part of a spread of nearly 3,000 acres acquired by W.C. Child, an early Montana prospector. He invested his mining fortune here, building a huge stone and wood barn, ... More

Samuel T. Hauser House, 720 Madison Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co...

Significance: Samuel T. Hauser went up the Missouri River in 1862, to the head of navigation, Ft. Benton, Montana, intending to cross from there to the gold fields in Idaho. Strikes at Gold Creek and Bannack i... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 1, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 1 contr... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Conrad Kohrs House, 804 Dearborn Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Count...

Significance: This house was purchased by Conrad Kohrs in 1900 after he and his wife moved to Helena from their ranch at Deer Lodge. This was Kohrs' home until his death there in 1920. Kohrs had come to Monta... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Mechanic's Garage, End of Holter Dam Ro...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

Kluge House, 540 West Main Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT

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Kluge House, 540 West Main Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT

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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch, 400 North Park Ave...

Significance: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch building is historically significant because of its importance to the finance and commerce of Helena and its significance to banking in the r... More

Missouri River Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at Bridge Street, Craig...

Significance: The Missouri River Bridge at Craig was the second vehicular bridge constructed across the Missouri River in Montana. It provided access to the Montana Central Railroad station at Craig for the fa... More

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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Lewis and Clark National Forest, Meagher County, Montana. First snow o...

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Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Winter feedlot

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A. J. Seligman House, 802 Madison Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Coun...

Significance: Albert Joseph Seligman came to Montana in 1881 from New York City. He was a member of one of the wealthiest families in the country, one which ranked financially with the Rothschilds and the Morg... More

York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 8, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 8 contr... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 8, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 8 contr... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, End of Holter Dam Road, Wolf Creek, Lew...

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Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Four-Car Garage, End of Holter Dam Road...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Three-Car Garage, End of Holter Dam Roa...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Three-Car Garage, End of Holter Dam Roa...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

J. S. M. Neill House, 725 Madison Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Coun...

Significance: This imposing home was presented to his daughter, Anne, as a wedding gift by former Governor S.T. Houser in 1888. It was purchased from Ann K. and Olis R. Allen by John S.M. Neill in 1903 for $10... More

J. S. M. Neill House, 725 Madison Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Coun...

Significance: This imposing home was presented to his daughter, Anne, as a wedding gift by former Governor S.T. Houser in 1888. It was purchased from Ann K. and Olis R. Allen by John S.M. Neill in 1903 for $10... More

Wolf Creek Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Craig, Lewis and Clark Cou...

Significance: Located on the Recreation Road south of Craig, it was erected in 1933 by W.P. Roscoe Co. of Billings. The bridge was the first continuous steel truss bridge built in Montana. Following its constru... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Mechanic's Garage, End of Holter Dam Ro...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

Missouri River Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at Bridge Street, Craig...

Significance: The Missouri River Bridge at Craig was the second vehicular bridge constructed across the Missouri River in Montana. It provided access to the Montana Central Railroad station at Craig for the fa... More

Missouri River Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at Bridge Street, Craig...

Significance: The Missouri River Bridge at Craig was the second vehicular bridge constructed across the Missouri River in Montana. It provided access to the Montana Central Railroad station at Craig for the fa... More

[Interior of Forestry Bldg. at the Lewis and Clark Centennial, Portlan...

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Lewis and Clark National Forest, Meagher County, Montana. First snow o...

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York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

S. C. Ashby House, 642 Dearborn Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County...

Significance: Shirley C. Ashby was one of the leading financiers and citizens of early-day Helena. He came to Montana in 1867, and was employed by I.G. Baker & Bros. of Fort Benton to help in their Indian trad... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 4, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 4 contr... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Three-Car Garage, End of Holter Dam Roa...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

J. S. M. Neill House, 725 Madison Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Coun...

Significance: This imposing home was presented to his daughter, Anne, as a wedding gift by former Governor S.T. Houser in 1888. It was purchased from Ann K. and Olis R. Allen by John S.M. Neill in 1903 for $10... More

U. S. Assay Office, 206 Broadway Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark Count...

Significance: The large volume of gold and silver mined in the Montana Territory prompted the Treasury Department to build a United States Assay Office close to the source. Funds were appropriated by Act of Co... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Mechanic's Garage, End of Holter Dam Ro...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

Missouri River Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at Bridge Street, Craig...

Significance: The Missouri River Bridge at Craig was the second vehicular bridge constructed across the Missouri River in Montana. It provided access to the Montana Central Railroad station at Craig for the fa... More

Missouri River Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at Bridge Street, Craig...

Significance: The Missouri River Bridge at Craig was the second vehicular bridge constructed across the Missouri River in Montana. It provided access to the Montana Central Railroad station at Craig for the fa... More

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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S. C. Ashby House, 642 Dearborn Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County...

Significance: Shirley C. Ashby was one of the leading financiers and citizens of early-day Helena. He came to Montana in 1867, and was employed by I.G. Baker & Bros. of Fort Benton to help in their Indian trad... More

Lewis and Clark exposition march

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 8, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 8 contr... More

Ten Mile Creek Bridge, Spanning Ten Mile Creek at Williams Street, Hel...

Survey number: HAER MT-127 Building/structure dates: 1894-1895 Initial Construction

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Four-Car Garage, End of Holter Dam Road...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Four-Car Garage, End of Holter Dam Road...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

U. S. Assay Office, 206 Broadway Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark Count...

Significance: The large volume of gold and silver mined in the Montana Territory prompted the Treasury Department to build a United States Assay Office close to the source. Funds were appropriated by Act of Co... More

U. S. Assay Office, 206 Broadway Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark Count...

Significance: The large volume of gold and silver mined in the Montana Territory prompted the Treasury Department to build a United States Assay Office close to the source. Funds were appropriated by Act of Co... More

Wolf Creek Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Craig, Lewis and Clark Cou...

Significance: Located on the Recreation Road south of Craig, it was erected in 1933 by W.P. Roscoe Co. of Billings. The bridge was the first continuous steel truss bridge built in Montana. Following its constru... More

Great Northern Depot, 100-110 Neill Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co...

Significance: The building was erected in 1913 as a passenger depot for the Great Northern Railroad. From the date of its construction the clock tower represented a prominent Helena landmark and its location at... More

Kluge House, 540 West Main Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT

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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch, 400 North Park Ave...

Significance: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch building is historically significant because of its importance to the finance and commerce of Helena and its significance to banking in the r... More

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch, 400 North Park Ave...

Significance: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch building is historically significant because of its importance to the finance and commerce of Helena and its significance to banking in the r... More

Missouri River Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at Bridge Street, Craig...

Significance: The Missouri River Bridge at Craig was the second vehicular bridge constructed across the Missouri River in Montana. It provided access to the Montana Central Railroad station at Craig for the fa... More

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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[Lewis and Clark at the mouth of the Columbia River] 1805

Halftone repro. of drawing by Frederic Remington in Collier's Magazine, 1906 May 12. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI; Expeditions...; Shelf. Oregon?

First snow of the season in the foothills of the Little Belt Mountains...

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Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Dam & Power House, End of Holter Dam Ro...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana and the consolidation of most of the state's electric industry into The Montana Powe... More

S. C. Ashby House, 642 Dearborn Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County...

Significance: Shirley C. Ashby was one of the leading financiers and citizens of early-day Helena. He came to Montana in 1867, and was employed by I.G. Baker & Bros. of Fort Benton to help in their Indian trad... More

S. C. Ashby House, 642 Dearborn Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark County...

Significance: Shirley C. Ashby was one of the leading financiers and citizens of early-day Helena. He came to Montana in 1867, and was employed by I.G. Baker & Bros. of Fort Benton to help in their Indian trad... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 8, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 8 contr... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 1, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 1 contr... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 4, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 4 contr... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, House No. 4, End of Holter Dam Road, Wo...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. House No. 4 contr... More

U. S. Assay Office, 206 Broadway Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark Count...

Significance: The large volume of gold and silver mined in the Montana Territory prompted the Treasury Department to build a United States Assay Office close to the source. Funds were appropriated by Act of Co... More

Holter Hydroelectric Facility, Mechanic's Garage, End of Holter Dam Ro...

Significance: The Holter Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant as one of the most intact hydroelectric generating plants and operators' camps on the Missouri-Madison Project. The garage contri... More

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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Palace of Electricity and lagoon from Lewis and Clark Bridge, Louisian...

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Second Masonic Temple, Broadway & Jackson Streets, Helena, Lewis and C...

Significance: Gold was discovered in Last Chance Gulch in the summer of 1864, and the news caused a stampede of hopeful miners to the area. Within a few months a citizen's committee met to lay out streets, ele... More

Wives of Gridiron Club members to entertain Mrs. Roosevelt while men e...

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York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

York Bridge, Federal Aid Secondary Route 280, Helena, Lewis and Clark ...

Significance: As a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure, the bridge is not particularly significant for structural or engineering reasons. It is however, historically associated with the Helena Po... More

Ten Mile Creek Bridge, Spanning Ten Mile Creek at Williams Street, Hel...

Survey number: HAER MT-127 Building/structure dates: 1894-1895 Initial Construction

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Hauser Hydroelectric Facility, Powerhouse, East Bank of Missouri River...

Significance: The Hauser Hydroelectric Facility Historic District is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana in the early twentieth century and the consolidation of most of th... More

Conrad Kohrs House, 804 Dearborn Avenue, Helena, Lewis and Clark Count...

Significance: This house was purchased by Conrad Kohrs in 1900 after he and his wife moved to Helena from their ranch at Deer Lodge. This was Kohrs' home until his death there in 1920. Kohrs had come to Monta... More