Albino Buffalo Rarity and Early Day Hotel Fire
These photos appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue. Below are the captions for the 2 photos on page 32.
Albino Buffalo Rarity Among Animals – Big Medicine
The Albino buffalo, considered by old-time Indians to possess supernatural powers, has been a rarity down through the years. This is Big Medicine, albino buffalo seen and photographed for many seasons by thousands of visitors to the bison range near Moise before his death in 1959.
(Catlin Photo)
Early Day Hotel Fire
The Hotel Florence building constructed in 1888 and the adjoining Eddy Block on the north were struck by a costly fire Jan. 10, 1913. This photo was made from the First National Bank building. (Courtesy of Mrs. Luke Wood)