Image of the Washoe Sampler, which was located on South Montana Street just below the railroad crossing. Ore mined in Butte had to be sampled after unloading here and then weighed. Payment for the metals was made through this smelter.
Type
Image;StillImage
Date Estimated
Date Unknown
Contributing Institution
World Museum of Mining
Genre
photographs
Geographic Coverage
Butte, Montana
Date Digitized
Time period - 2005 to current
Digitization Specifications
Digitized on an Epson Expression 10000 XL flatbed scanner at 600 dpi in 24 bit color
Digital Format
image/jpeg
Local Identifier
5317
Rights Management
This image is the property of the World Museum of Mining and may not be reproduced without permission. All Rights Reserved.
Source
World Museum of Mining
Original Photo Size
8 x 10
Donor Information
Unknown
How to Order a Copy
Please contact the World Museum of Mining to order copies - 406-723-7211 or info@miningmuseum.org
