Bernice, Montana | Jefferson County Museum MT

Apron - Apron

A blue a pink floral organza apron with rickrack. These aprons were given to the museum by Karen Davidson of Bernice, Montana. Her mother, and aunts (Lillian, Margaret, Gwendolyn Griffiths) used them in Jefferson and Silver-Bow Counties during the time period of 1910s to 1950s.

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Barn Photos - Binder

Black and white photocopies of the barn pictures cataloged in the database with history regarding some of the ranches in a white binder; divided by areas of Jefferson County.

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Bernice, Calvin, Elk Park Railroad Tunnel - Photograph

Color photograph of railroad tunnel located at the north side of Elk Park Pass near Bernice; drilled by Montana Central Railroad in 1888, then Great Northern, then Burlington Northern; tunnel abandoned in 1972 but used as roadway and cattle trail. portal dated 1914; tunnel #9.

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Bernice, Lowland Creek - Photograph

Photograph of Ruby Mill located on Lowland Creek West of Bernice. Photo shows mill buildings and residences. Corral for cows or horses. Photo printed on photo paper.

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Bernice Stage Station And Barn - Photograph

Photocopy of page 11b from the book, Woodville--Trask and the Elk Park Valley: its history and the the people by Joan M. Filpula; two black and white photographs on one page: Bernice stage station at the top of the page with a picture of the barn at the stage station taken February 2003 by Bill Filpula.

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Block and tackle pulley - Block and Tackle

Block and tackle pulley used at the Carlson Ranch.

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Calvin Montana Post Office - Photograph

Photograph of Calvin, Montana. Benjamin York family standing in front of post office. Family lived in stage coach house. York family: Benjamin, Martha, Stella, Emma, Lottie, Ann, Mabel, Arthur, Edgar, and Ruth. Photo paper mounted on poster board.

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Calvin Montana Schoolhouse - Photograph

Color Photograph of Calvin, Montana schoolhouse. Log building in grassy area. Building has been demolished Photo printed on color photo paper. Also, color copy 5 x 7 mounted on poster board.

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Carlson Barn at Bernice - Photograph

Color photograph of Carlson barn at Bernice built before 1900; this was originally ahorse barn for the stage station c.1890; wood slat barn; small windows; roof has since been redone as original roof.

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Carlson Barn near Bernice - Photograph

Color photograph of Carlson barn near Bernice; built c. 1890; used for horses and hay; roof has since been replaced as original roof.

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Chisel used at Carlson Ranch - Chisel, Flat

Flat chisel used at the Carlson Ranch in Bernice, Montana; the head of the chisel has been badly beaten.

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Cream white with embroidered flowers, edging, and basket - Apron, Cooking

White cream full apron with embroidered edging, flowers(orange, yellow, and purple), and a basket of flowers in the middle near bottom of the apron.Given to the museum by Karen Davidson of Bernice. Her mother and aunts (Lillian, Margret, and Gwendolyn Griffiths) used them in Jefferson and Silver-Bow counties during the time period of 1910s to 1950s.

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Cross Cut Chisel - Chisel, Cutting

Cross cut chisel is mainly used to cut square slots and channels. Keyway on a shaft is made with this chisel. Its cutting edge 4 mm in width.

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Cross Cut Chisel From Carlson Ranch - Chisel, Cold

A cross cut chisel is an all-metal chisel used for obtaining a flat surface on metal by chipping. This chisel is used to cut wires, thin sheets, and round rods, etc.The edge of this chisel is in "V" shape and is flat, which is raised from the centre. Because of this projected parts, it does not get stuck into the cut surface, while chipping. The head of the chisel has cracks of wear.

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Cutting Chisel Used at Carlson Ranch - Chisel, Cutting

Cross cut chisel is mainly used to cut square slots and channels. Keyway on a shaft is made with this chisel. Its cutting edge is from 9 mm in width.

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Great Northern Train Near Bernice - Photograph

Black and white photograph of a northbound Great Northern freight train behind an M-2 locomotive, and about to enter a tunnel--#8 or #9--near Bernice, Montana. Among the 44 cars are empty coal hoppers, oil tankers, hoppers loaded with ore, and boxcars carrying copper ingots for the refineries in Great Falls in June 1939. Today, you can drive on the roadbed from Bernice most of the way to Elk Park. Tunnel 9 is open; tunnel 8 is daylighted.

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Great Northern Train on Elk Park Pass - Photograph

Photocopy (aerial) (not original photo - likely taken from the internet or magazine) of a Great Northern Railroad train northbound down Elk Park Pass near Bernice. Freight train carrying copper ingots, coal, ore cars to Great Falls refinery. Train pulled by GN M-2 locomotive about to enter tunnel #8 or #9. Found in Warren McGee collection.

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