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Portrait of Nelson Story, Sr., Bozeman, Montana Territory
              Title: Portrait of Nelson Story, Sr., Bozeman, Montana Territory   Date: ca 1880s   Location: Bozeman, Montana Territory   Photographer: Hamilton, S.C.R.
Description: Portrait of Nelson Story, Sr. (1838-1926), Bozeman, Montana Territory. Known as one of Bozemans richest man, making his fortune in gold in Virginia City. He made a risky cattle drive from Texas to Montana, inspiring the book, "Lonesome Dove." He opened one of Bozemans first banks, owned a flour mill, was a real estate magnate, and donated land to start Montana Agricultural College. With his son, Walter P, they built the Walter P. Story building in Los Angeles, CA in 1908, one of that citys first skyscrapers. Vintage 4.25x6.5 in. Cabinet Card, 4x5 in. copy negative.
Format: image/jpeg    Source: Museum of the Rockies Photo Archive
Rights: Copyright restrictions available from the Museum of the Rockies Photo Archive   
Catalog Number: x65.3.27   
Subjects: Men--Portraits | 
Surname:   Story, Sr., Nelson 
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