I left Sheridan, MT early headed to Bannack. This is the Ruby River.
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Cool morning clouds. Ruby Mts on the right.
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Ah...a nice juicy mouse for breakfast!
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On the way, saw these Sandhill Cranes
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A mating dance??
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Check me out!!
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There used to be a stage station near Beaverhead Rock.
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I think it was located in the lower right of this shot.
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A description.
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A rain squall south of Dillon.
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An old homestead on the way to Bannack.
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...good location, needs some fixing up.
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The cemetery, on a hill before you get to Bannack.
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Kinda creepy even during the day.
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A soldier from the Civil War.
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The Ghost town is now a State Park.
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A tour guide taking some people around.
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The assay office then.....
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..the assay office today.
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Hotel Meade, originally the Territorial Capital Building
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It became a Hotel in 1890, operating until the 1940's...
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Main street Bannack City, from the deck of the Meade.
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A good place to wet your whistle..
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Some of the dredging equipment.
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An old barn...with an old wagon
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Quite the old beast....
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Midland Imp has been around a long time!
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The old Methodist Church
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This place belonged to Xavier Renois, who helped build the Meade.
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There are actually people living in the spread to the right....
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The church from across the street.
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according to the tour guide book, this is the Spokane Mining House.
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A view up the street.
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And what town would be complete without a jail?
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Two cells from the Sheriff's office.
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of course all the idiots had to carve up the inside....stupid bastards.
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The old Masonic Lodge/school
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The stairs led to the lodge, the school was on the ground floor.
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An old sluice box.
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Believe it or not, this is the first Governor's "Mansion"
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Quite the pad...
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one more shot.
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