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Alta Montana Company Stock Certificate (Ghost Town)

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Alta Montana Company Stock Certificate (Ghost Town)
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Inc. in the territory of Montana. No. 2556, issued for 100 shares to W.H. Barbour on Feb. 8th, 1882. Signed by Michael Snow (vice president) and the secretary. Not cancelled. Two vignettes: view of mountain with town and railroad (top center) and miners working underground (bottom center). Printed by ABN. Folds. 7" x 10.5" The Alta was the original discovery mine and reason the town of Wickes was developed. The mill for the company burned down in 1882, forcing Hauser to step in and consolidate the company. Wickes is now a ghost town. City: Wickes State: Montana Date: 1882 ID: 36237