Montana mining industry, ca. 1924 (reel 1)

[@robhaerr]

My grandfather George Lester Haerr was chief accountant at the St Joseph Lead Co mine at Hughesville , MT 1927-1930. Fantastic to see this film. I have several photos.

[@theogdirkdiggler]

"No Smoking" but candles all over the place. Fascinating reel!

[@billbright1755]

Fascinating glimpse of how it was. Before air drills it was arm power. The Bell/Diamond mine.

[@chesternielubowicz5403]

Wow--interesting. A lot more automation than I realized they had in 1924. My Grandad was working about that time in Montana. but I think mainly on the dams. William Allsop. I'm not sure but did I see a man walking away under the "safety first" sign with his arm in a makeshift sling--and another with head bandaged. Couldn't tell. Sandi

[@TroutWest]

Any idea what year this was??

[@MontanaHistoricalSociety]

The date of the original 35mm film stock is 1924.

[@benb5430]

Running for the gate at shift change. Not getting me to do a double shift lol

[@satterlybutte]

Thanks, folks. Tap’er lite.

[@pickaxminingexploration3208]

Right on! 👍

[@stevemcgarrett303]

Tough SOB's. My hometown.

[@rdaw33]

OSHA would have a heart attack today!!!!.....Those are REAL men!!!!!!

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Unfortunately, indeed with no hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, probably no steel toed boots and hearing protection (hear today, gone tomorrow).

[@JS-gt5bh]

Still mining copper in Butte....Dennis Washington .the new copper king.😂

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Wow! Just look at the lack of safety gear. No hard hats, safety goggles, hearing protection, etc.,. Back in the days of "real men" where if you got hurt on the job, "too bad!"