Anaconda Copper Mining Company Bit Plant Butte Montana 1942

This vintage image from September 1942 captures the Anaconda Copper Mining Companys bit plant in Butte, Montana. It shows the drop forging process where heated rods were shaped into bits for pneumatic drilling machines. This photograph offers insight into the industrial practices of the time and the role of copper mining in Montanas economy.

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