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Guardian of the Gulch · 04:03 PM

This twenty-five foot fire tower was built in 1876 after a huge fire destroyed the downtown area of Helena, Mt. It is now a city landmark. it is one of only five of its kind left standing in the United States.

**Ex Finn.** · 04-27-2016, 05:32 PM

Nice shot. That thing is build like a tank!

**csa** · 04-27-2016, 05:43 PM

Thanks! It was raining this morning when I took this, I was disappointed thinking a sunny day would have been better. But I really like this overcast view.

It has to be built like a tank to survive since 1876!

normhead · 04-27-2016, 05:47 PM

An interesting structure... but imagine spending all day up there.

RoxnDox · 04-27-2016, 06:47 PM

Nice shot! Helena has some really nice bits of history preserved. A lovely little city, wish I could have visited more often...

**csa** · 04-27-2016, 07:33 PM

Thanks! Glad you've had a chance to visit there. Indeed there is a lot of history in Helena; and it's great that they have done such a great job of preserving the history.

Unregistered User 8 · 04-27-2016, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by csa

it is one of only five of its kind left standing in the United States.

Excellent photograph of a disappearing subject Carol. It is great that people like yourself are recording local histories. When they are all gone, at least we will have an image of what was. Well taken.

**csa** · 04-28-2016, 07:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

Excellent photograph of a disappearing subject Carol. It is great that people like yourself are recording local histories. When they are all gone, at least we will have an image of what was. Well taken.

Thank you for your kind words! There is interesting history no matter where someone lives, & it's fun and rewarding to photograph this history.

slowpez · 04-28-2016, 07:40 AM

Amazing structure to have lasted so long. TFS the photo and the info.

**csa** · 04-28-2016, 11:03 AM

Susan, you're most welcome! There's a lot of history in Helena. The town was founded shortly after 4 men, known as the "Four Georgians" discovered gold, where main street is today. There is also a couple of original cabins from that era that are amazingly preserved, that I'll take photos of & post here.

Janse · 04-28-2016, 11:29 AM

Interesting shot of an uncommon subject.

**csa** · 04-28-2016, 01:25 PM

Thanks for looking! It is indeed a very uncommon subject!

**Tamia** · 04-28-2016, 02:07 PM

What an architecturally and historically interesting and beautiful structure, Carol. It's a shame that so few of these towers are left. Thanks for the "tour" of Helena's past.

**csa** · 04-28-2016, 04:34 PM

You're most welcome, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. It is indeed such a shame that there are so very few of these remaining.

daacon · 04-28-2016, 06:27 PM

Very cool would love to see the view from there.

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04-27-2016, 05:32 PM	#2
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Nice shot. That thing is build like a tank!

04-27-2016, 05:43 PM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks! It was raining this morning when I took this, I was disappointed thinking a sunny day would have been better. But I really like this overcast view. It has to be built like a tank to survive since 1876!

04-27-2016, 05:47 PM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	An interesting structure... but imagine spending all day up there.

04-27-2016, 06:47 PM	#5
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Nice shot! Helena has some really nice bits of history preserved. A lovely little city, wish I could have visited more often...

04-27-2016, 07:33 PM	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks! Glad you've had a chance to visit there. Indeed there is a lot of history in Helena; and it's great that they have done such a great job of preserving the history.

04-27-2016, 10:28 PM	#7
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by csa it is one of only five of its kind left standing in the United States. Excellent photograph of a disappearing subject Carol. It is great that people like yourself are recording local histories. When they are all gone, at least we will have an image of what was. Well taken.

04-28-2016, 07:02 AM - 1 Like	#8
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Excellent photograph of a disappearing subject Carol. It is great that people like yourself are recording local histories. When they are all gone, at least we will have an image of what was. Well taken. Thank you for your kind words! There is interesting history no matter where someone lives, & it's fun and rewarding to photograph this history.

04-28-2016, 07:40 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Amazing structure to have lasted so long. TFS the photo and the info.

04-28-2016, 11:03 AM	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Susan, you're most welcome! There's a lot of history in Helena. The town was founded shortly after 4 men, known as the "Four Georgians" discovered gold, where main street is today. There is also a couple of original cabins from that era that are amazingly preserved, that I'll take photos of & post here.

04-28-2016, 11:29 AM	#11
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Interesting shot of an uncommon subject.

04-28-2016, 01:25 PM	#12
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks for looking! It is indeed a very uncommon subject!

04-28-2016, 02:07 PM	#13
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	What an architecturally and historically interesting and beautiful structure, Carol. It's a shame that so few of these towers are left. Thanks for the "tour" of Helena's past.

04-28-2016, 04:34 PM	#14
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	You're most welcome, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. It is indeed such a shame that there are so very few of these remaining.

04-28-2016, 06:27 PM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very cool would love to see the view from there.