Ruby River and Gravelly Range near Vigilante Station. Plate 63b. Douglas-fir now dominates both the sagebrush on the near slope and the aspen in the drainages. Distant slopes show increase in tree cover on both dry and moist sites.
Madison River .3 miles below present Highway 84 bridge crossing. Plate 70b. Logging in the latter 1800's and the absence of fire allowed mahogany to proliferate. Note the large stand at right (arrow) that is growing on a site formerly dominated by...
South fork of Spanish Creek. Plate 74b. Boulders visible in 1931 scene are largely obscured by vegetation that had not bee grazed by livestock at the time of the retake. Sagebrush has increased. The large aspen stand at left-midground has...
Alder Gulch, three miles below Nevada City, Montana. Plate 66b. Heavily disturbed riparian bottoms have shown remarkable recovery and currently support an excellent mix of wildlife cover plants. Junipers on far slope have increased in number and...
From unknown publication. Caption reads: "Battle of Giants on rails. One Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul G. E. Electric locomotive wins tug of war with two powerful steam locomotives."
Philipsburg, Montana. Silver Lake Hotel. Note from photo: located where City Park is on East Broadway, next to present Taylor Knapp Building. Henry Schnepels acquired the Silver Lake House from Billy Price in 1885. Mrs Schnepel sold it to Josephine...
Cigar Factory in Philipsburg, Montana. Note with image: owned and operated by Mr. Easterly (without hat). This was located in the rear of the Crystal Saloon. This building is where the G and M Cafe was in 1969. Harrington's Pool Hall was also in...
Smith River three miles from the head of Spring Coulee. Plate 38b 72 years later. Regeneration and growth of Douglas-fir (outset) made it necessary to move camera approximately 75 yards northeast to the only natural opening. Open slope in 1909...