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Last Chance Gulch Mining Postcard, Rare [183979]

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Last Chance Gulch Mining Postcard, Rare [183979]
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c. 1906 RPC of a cabin on Last Chance Gulch. "The city of Helena started as a group of placer miners' cabins and Main Street follows the bottom of Last Chance Gulch. The gulch is formed by the convergence of Oro Fino and Grizzley Gulches and its colorful history began when gold was discovered July 14, 1864 by a party returning to Alder Gulch from an unsuccessful protecting trip. They agreed to camp and give this locality a try as their "last chance. (sic) It proved to be a bonanza. It is estimated that the gulch produced thirty millions in pay dirt and there is plenty left beneath the present business district. After a cloudburst colors and nuggets have been found in the gutters" from hmdb.org [Montana]