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President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge at Black Hills Roundup.
The legendary Clyde Ice flew supplies to snowbound ranchers in the January Blizzard of 49’. He also flew a local resident to the hospital in Deadwood to have a fractured ankle treated. The roads were impassable due to the severeness of the storm. Clyde is also credited with helping many local ranchers obtain their pilot’s licenses. The Tri-State Mill that produced Trisco Flour is pictured above and is now the home of Dakota Mill & Grain.
The dedication ceremony of the current Butte County courthouse in 1912. When driving down 5th St. you will have a great view of the historic building.
Photo was taken at Theodore Roosevelt’s Inaugural Parade. The Newark Daily Advocate quoted the men making comments such as, “Teddy, I wouldn’t have missed seeing you for all the money from hell to Texas!” Pictured in this photo is Charlie Wilson the owner of the legendary bucking horse “Tipperary”.
Boating on the Belle Fourhe River.
