Front: 'Richest Hill in the World. Butte Montana.' Reverse: 'Lithographed in Germany' - No postmark, never sent
[Postcards]
THE OLD WEST
INDUSTRY COMES WEST

Industry Comes West / Old Meets New / Mining

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Square houses at the base of a steep mountainside
Miners' Homes, Bridger, Mont.
34 men pose amidst big timbers
"BUTTE MINERS GOING ON SHIFT, BUTTE, MONT."
Two men in a mine
"Drifting on 3000 Foot Level, Badger Mine, Butte Montana"

The caption on the back of the left card reads "These miners are drilling in the face of a drift on the 3,000 foot level of the Badger Mine, Butte, Montana. Ore contains copper, gold, silver, and other metals." Back also reads "A 'Natural-Finish' Card Made by Graycraft Card Co., Danville, Va." and "Published by Silver Bow News Co., Butte, Montana"

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