Presented is "Views of Granite, Philipsburg and Vicinity. Published By Chas. Weitfle, Granite, Mont.", albertype illustrations on 16 accordion-style pages. A volume of interesting views of these mining towns in western Montana, just west of Helena and not far from the Anaconda copper mine. Granite, which thrived in the 1890s as a silver mining center, is now a ghost town, although Philipsburg still exists. Though undated, this volume was likely produced during the area's silver mining heyday and features views of the towns of Granite and Philipsburg. Also included are views of a number of mines (with their names given), mining company offices, mining equipment, and miners themselves. There are also views of local schools, churches, hotels, homes, residences, shops, and a fishing scene. There is also an interesting view of Main Street in Granite on June 9, 1891, showing the street flooded with rushing water. Charles Weitfle, a German immigrant, was a Union photographer during the Civil War and is best known as a producer of stereoviews. He was based in Colorado in the 1870s and 1880s, until a Denver fire consumed his studio in 1883. He eventually moved to Cheyenne, and then to Granite County, Montana. Overall good condition though the pages have loosened from the spine, Original red paper boards, stamped in blind and gilt. A bit of edge wear and rubbing to the boards, measures 6"L x 5"W