Meade Hotel - Bannack, Montana
The Meade Hotel in Bannack, Montana was originally built in 1875 and served as the county courthouse until 1881. It was then purchased by Dr. Meade and turned into a hotel, which it remained until the 1940s. In one of its more interesting historical tales, the Meade served as a refuge for the women and children of Bannack after a nearby battle with the Nez Perce Indians during their flight to the Canadian border with Chief Joseph.
I took these photos this summer during an afternoon visit to Bannack. With few fellow visitors and a stormy afternoon, the emptiness of the Meade hotel definitely raised the hair on my neck while composing and shooting in silence.
I took these photos this summer during an afternoon visit to Bannack. With few fellow visitors and a stormy afternoon, the emptiness of the Meade hotel definitely raised the hair on my neck while composing and shooting in silence.
