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During the era before prohibition, Butte supported five breweries: The Centennial, the Crystal, the Tivoli, The Butte Brewery, and the Olympia.

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Today marks the 125th anniversary of the Great Dyn

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the Great Dynamite Explosion. You can read more about this event on our blog: https://buttearchives.wordpress.com/2020/01/15/the-great-dynamite-explosion-of-1895/

Two women and child on porch of residence. We'd lo

Two women and child on porch of residence. We'd love to know where this home is or was if anyone recognizes it.

Photo: PH474.050

Man in ice skates at the Holland Rink, circa 1918.

Man in ice skates at the Holland Rink, circa 1918.

Photo: PH474.047

Unidentified child standing in front of a home, ci

Unidentified child standing in front of a home, circa 1918.

Photo: PH474.034

Women and children posed in automobile on a dirt r

Women and children posed in automobile on a dirt road, circa 1918.

Photo: PH474.011

Group of men and women posed kneeling at rail fenc

Group of men and women posed kneeling at rail fence, circa 1918.
Photo: PH474.007

Group picnicking, circa 1918. We have numerous pho

Group picnicking, circa 1918. We have numerous photos of this family we'll be sharing over the next week. We'd love to identify them if anyone has any clues.

Photo: PH474.006

Parade on Park Street, circa 1918. Notice Symon's

Parade on Park Street, circa 1918. Notice Symon's Department Store directly on the left.
Photo: PH474.001

Liederkrantz New Year Celebration at the Stamm Hom

Liederkrantz New Year Celebration at the Stamm Home, 1941.

Photo: Smithers.01.041.01

Montana Hotel in Anaconda, Montana, 1957. Photo:

Montana Hotel in Anaconda, Montana, 1957.

Photo: PH308

New Silver Bow County airport plow truck, 1958. P

New Silver Bow County airport plow truck, 1958.

Photo: Smithers.49.092.01

Winter fun, circa 1930. Photo: Smithers.21.020.03

Winter fun, circa 1930.

Photo: Smithers.21.020.03

A young man kneels in the snow, lacing a young wom

A young man kneels in the snow, lacing a young woman's ice skate at an ice-skating rink, 1924.
Photo: Smithers.21.003.05

Members of the Joshers' Club delivering food to fa

Members of the Joshers' Club delivering food to families in need. The Joshers' Club was informally organized just before Christmas in 1904 by individuals who wanted to help the needy of Butte. Spearheaded for over 20 years by William "Billy" Gemmell, the group sought donations of food, meat, and treats to distribute every year at Christmas. The Joshers' Club food drives were discontinued in 1931 because relief work was taken over by the Silver Bow County Relief Association.

Photo: Smithers.06.014.16

Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas di

Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas display with the theme, "Hope, Peace, and Love," 1960.
Photo: Smithers.33.024.01

Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas di

Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas display with the theme, "Santa Claus and his Helpers." Photo: Smithers.33.013.02

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. Here's how

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. Here's how Temple B'nai Israel observed the holiday in 1911.

Photo: Butte Daily Post, December 22, 1911.

Sylvia White and Judy Morstein Martz on their way

Sylvia White and Judy Morstein Martz on their way to Austria to compete in the 1964 Winter Olympic games for speedskating.
Photo: Smithers.12.032.01

A cold day on the Butte Hill, 1949. Photo: Smithe

A cold day on the Butte Hill, 1949.

Photo: Smithers.11.083.01

Merry Christmas from Butte, circa 1920. Photo: MC

Merry Christmas from Butte, circa 1920.

Photo: MC0933.008

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