Copper Smelters Mines Butte Montana Stereoview Keystone View Co 1915 Industrial For Sale

This is a captivating antique stereoview card, also known as a stereograph, published by the renowned Keystone View Company. The stereoview, numbered 13638, presents a detailed 3D view titled \"Copper Smelters and Mines, Butte, Mont.\" The scene depicts an active industrial landscape featuring copper smelters and mines in Butte, Montana, with plumes of smoke rising from numerous smokestacks. In the foreground, a boy is seated by the water\'s edge, reflecting the pervasive presence of the mining industry in the environment. This particular stereoview, with its curved mount, offers an immersive glimpse into early 20th-century industrial America.The reverse side of the stereoview provides extensive descriptive text, further enhancing its historical value. It identifies Butte as the largest city in Montana and a significant copper-producing center in the United States. The text details the city\'s population, geographical location, and mining industry statistics from 1915, including production figures for copper, gold, and silver. It highlights copper\'s importance in manufacturing and mentions Butte\'s role as a major railroad center. The card carries the copyright \"Copyright by The Keystone View Company.\" and includes publisher details along the edges: \"Keystone View Company Manufacturers COPYRIGHTED Publishers MADE IN U.S.A.\" on the left, and \"Meadville, Pa., New York, N.Y., Chicago, Ill., London, England.\" on the right. The card is a standard cardboard mount, measuring approximately 7.25 inches wide by 3.5 inches high.