Unidentified Helena interior, 1890s.

 

 

1891 ad extolling the virtues of Helena. The part about no malaria is true.

 

Metal door sign for Eddy's Bread. Eddy's bakery was located at 40 S. Park. Ave., with offices at 18 Edwards St., across from the Marlow Theatre. The other prominent local brand of bread for many years was Gamer's. In keeping with the tastes of the times, both brands were very white and very soft.

A loaf of Eddy's Bread

 

 

Front and back covers of the 1959 Helena area Mountain States Telephone directory.

 

 

Laying crosstown water pipeline, 500 block of Clark St., 1972.

 

 

John F. Kennedy in Helena, 1960. Also pictured is Walter H. Marshall. Kennedy stayed overnight at the Placer Hotel, and spoke at the Marlow Theatre.