Caird Engineering Works
1311 N. Montana Avenue • 1896-2014
46.597453, -112.020089

Caird & Hawksworth Mining Machinery, circa 1900

COURTESY OF THE CHARLES J. TIPTON COLLECTION • CLICK ON IMAGE TO OPEN A BIG VIEW IN A NEW WINDOW

 

Here is an excellent report on the history and significance of the Caird Engineering Works, prepared by historian Jon Axline (click on image to open pdf file).

 

 

Sanborn Map / Aerial Overlay of 1930 Caird Buildings

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Caird Awarded Army-Navy "E" for Excellence, 1944
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Caird & Hawksworth Plate, circa 1900

COURTESY OF SCOTT NELSON

Caird Engineering Works Plate, after 1914
Mining Car, Fergus County Museum, Lewistown, Montana

COURTESY OF TOM KILMER

 

 

Caird Engineering Works Letterhead, 1919

 

 

Shortly Before Demolition

PHOTO BY TOM KILMER

 

 

PHOTO BY TOM KILMER

 

 

PHOTO BY TOM KILMER

 

 

COURTESY OF TIM GREEN

 

 

PHOTO BY DAVID POOR