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Lead rppc unveiling Thomas J Grier Monument South Dakota 1915

Lead rppc unveiling Thomas J Grier Monument South Dakota 1915

$ 42.23

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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  • Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: For a detailed description of the condition of the item please see the item description text below.
  • Postage Condition: Unposted

    Description

    This is a
    brown
    and white real picture postcard of Lead,
    Lawrence County
    , South Dakota, USA. It shows a beautiful lively view of the unveiling of the Thomas
    J
    Grier Monument in about 1915. So it is more than one HUNDRED and ten years
    OLD
    . Thomas
    Johnston
    Grier (1850-1914) was
    superintendent of the
    Homestake Mining Company. He would serve in this position for 30 years, handling a mine that owned more than million worth of property at the time and
    produced more than million in gold, as well as supervising 2,500 employees and a 5,000 monthly payroll for these employees. He was also
    instrumental in different community buildings and area infrastructure, including the water system that served the city of Lead and the mine, as well as the
    creation of the Spearfish hydro-electric plant, several mills and hoists, and the Homestake Opera House and Recreation Center. He was also president of the
    First National Bank of Lead City and vice-president of the First National at Deadwood.
    The sculpture was made by
    Allen George Newman (1875-1940).
    This
    postcard is also in the
    collection of the
    South Dakota
    State Historical Society - Archives Department.
    Number:
    2009-10-19-018.
    It has got an AZO stamp
    box. However creases on the right corners they do not affect the picture (see scan) and it is still a great collectable. Condition: good.
    This postcard should be
    in every South Dakota or American collection.
    Buyer pays $ 3.00 for handling and worldwide shipping. Buyer of multiple items can save on
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    American
    postcards please take
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    to make your
    South Dakota
    or
    American
    collection complete.
    On Aug-13-14 at 11:54:50 PDT, seller added the following information: