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Time Travel Art: Lisa Wareham Photography

Name: Time Travel Art: Lisa Wareham Photography
Address: 102 W Granite Street, Butte, MT, 59701, US
Telephone: +14065338125
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I believe in showing who you are by infusing modern photography with your story.

Time Travel Photographer 🪄 and Portrait Artist 🖼️ I blend historic images & today 🎨 My art is decor for homes, businesses and hotels 🪟 My portraits are a window into the soul of the person and who they are 🪟

Taking commissions for art & portraits🖼️ This makes meaningful art that is more than merely a cool place and background, but the story of who you are now and where you came from.

11/03/2026

~ Park Street Sunset | 1932 vs. 2026 ~

Time travel back to 2023...It's a busy afternoon on Park Street in Uptown Butte.

Cars line the street. Shoppers wander in and out of Burr's Department Store, Gamer's Shoes, and the American Candy Shop.

J.C. Penney has two stores on West Park Street, and the Clark Hotel and Atlantic Bar are just down the block.

Now, fast-forward 40 years...

It's just after midnight on February 28, 1972. An explosion rocks J.C. Penney.

Strong winds push the flames down West Park Street, across Dakota Street, and as far as National Furs.

By the time it's over, 13 businesses have been destroyed.

The devastating event becomes known as the Penney's Fire.

Fast-forward to 2026...

Some buildings are gone forever. Others have survived, and Uptown Butte is once again full of businesses and people making new memories.

This and 11 other historic Butte scenes are featured in my 2027 Butte Time Travel Calendar at this link, the perfect Christmas present:
https://timetravelartshop.etsy.com/listing/4597448138/2027-calendar-butte-montana-then-and-now

Historic photo: Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, 1932
Today photo and hand-blended final artwork: Lisa Wareham Photography, 2026

10/28/2026

There's a fortune being made on the hillside above Walkerville, Montana. And it's making an awful lot of noise.

It's 1881. The Alice and Moulton mines are booming, stamp mills are pounding, and hundreds of men are working to pull silver from the ground.

Down below, Daly Street is lined with saloons, boarding houses, and merchants eager to get their share of those miners' wages.

It's a busy little town. Not particularly quiet, and certainly not known for its beautiful trees.

But give it another 145 years.

The mines will fall silent, disappear from view, and golden autumn trees will sprinkle the streets that once held the promise of extraordinary fortunes.

**And here's something I find especially interesting about this photograph.**

Look closely and you'll find one building that appears in both 1881 and today!

It's the Caplice & McCune Store, once a general store serving Walkerville's mining community. Over the years, it's been a school and a church, and now a group of local residents is working to bring it back to life as the Walkerville Grocery.

More than 140 years later, it may once again serve the community much like it did when this photograph was taken.

**Prints of my new Walkerville Fall artwork are available here:
https://timetravelartshop.etsy.com/listing/4605153626/walkerville-mines-and-streets-wall-art

Special thanks to Dick Gibson for his historical research and help identifying the original buildings and streets, he has a wonderful and detailed blog post!

Historic photo (c. 1881): Charles Roscoe Savage, BYU Harold B. Lee Library.

Modern photo (2026) & Time Travel Art: Lisa Wareham Photography.

10/22/2026

People drove all the way from the Flats just to buy gas from Milo...
..You wouldn't know it by looking at it today, but there used to be a gas station on the corner of Wyoming and Granite Streets in Uptown Butte.

And apparently, it was a pretty popular place.

At one point, it was known as Milo's. It was also known as Fitz's 76.

When I shared a live then and now comparison video of the two separate images a couple of weeks ago, the memories started rolling in from people and family members of the past owners.

One woman remembered that her grandparents and parents lived down on the Flats, but they liked Milo so much that they would only buy gas from him.

Another remembered her dad running the station for Mr. Morris.

And someone else mentioned that Milo eventually moved across the street to a larger station.

I love hearing these little pieces of history.

Because when I look at an old photograph, I see buildings, streets, and cars.

But the people who actually remember these places see something entirely different.

They remember the man who pumped their gas.

The businesses their parents ran.

And the familiar faces they saw every time they pulled into the station.

It's funny how an ordinary little gas station can hold so many memories.

Want a print of this piece?

You can now find it in my new Etsy shop!
https://timetravelartshop.etsy.com/listing/4599800460/conoco-gas-station-wall-art-butte

I'm just getting started over there, but I'm hoping Etsy will help me introduce my Time Travel Art to more people, especially those outside of Montana.

Don't worry, my regular website isn't going anywhere. I'm just adding another place for people to find my work!

Get a print on Etsy →
https://timetravelartshop.etsy.com/listing/4599800460/conoco-gas-station-wall-art-butte

10/19/2026

This deer startled me! I was walking back to my car after a bit of a hike from the parking lot near the Lexington Mine to take a few Walkerville photos.

I was waiting for 12 or so pigeons on a power pole to fly into my shot. A started walking back and this deer ran maybe 10 feet from me. I think I startled it as well!

10/17/2026

All set up and ready for Saturday! 😄

I'll be at the Hillcrest Bazaar at the Butte Civic Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

I've got a booth full of Time Travel Art, including my 2027 Butte calendars, postcards, and matted prints of all my Butte artwork, plus Yellowstone and a few other favorites.

I've also brought some of my newest pieces, including Sunset on Granite Street and the Vu Villa!

The Hillcrest Bazaar is an all-handmade event, so it's a great chance to support local artists and makers and get a little Christmas shopping done early.

📍 Here's how to find me: When you walk in, take the far-left walkway. I'm four booths down on the left, on the corner!

Already ordered a calendar but haven't picked it up? You can grab it from me tomorrow, too!

Come browse, shop, or just stop by and say hi. I'd love to see you!

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 Butte Civic Center

10/16/2026

The Vu Villa: 1907 vs. 2026 Montana Tech Homecoming]
..

1907: A Saturday night in Butte, Montana.
..

A horse-drawn carriage clatters down Park Street and pulls up in front of Campana's grocery store.

A man climbs down, ties his horse to the hitching post, and steps inside to pick up a sack of flour and bag of coffee.

He runs into a neighbor. They complain about the weather and exchange a little gossip.

Before heading home, he stops next door at Campana's liquor store for a couple of bottles of Centennial b**r. Just 15 cents each (about $5.25 today).

Upstairs, the Campana children are getting ready for bed.

A lot has changed since then…

But...not REALLY....

[October 10, 2026: Montana Tech Homecoming in Butte.]

Montana Tech has just absolutely demolished MSU-Northern, 62 to nothing.

The day before it was sunny and 77 degrees. Today it's cold, rainy, gray, and downright miserable.

Typically unpredictable Butte weather.

But that isn't stopping anyone from heading to the Vu.

Alumni, students, and their parents in all imaginable shades of green Montana Tech hoodies are pouring through the doors.

Along with a few stragglers in T-shirts and shorts who apparently warmed up a little too much at the tailgate.

Some are here for pizza, others for a cold b**r or a drink, but all for a chance to catch up with friends.

People complain about the weather, exchange a little gossip, and celebrate the big win.

Although, let's be fair, they'd be here even if the Diggers lost.

And somewhere around closing time, groups of friends walk back up the hill, laughing about things that won't be funny at all in the morning.

Different century.
Same corner.
Same weather complaints.

Whether your Tech days are happening right now, were five years ago, or fifty, chances are you've got a Vu Villa story or two.

The b**r costs more these days (so does the coffee), but the memories are worth hanging onto, and don’t cost a thing.

And as always? The weather is still unpredictable.

And sadly, you can't buy a bag of coffee at the Vu Villa anymore.

And some patrons are definitely going to need it in the morning…(and so does that lady up on the balcony, let's be clear!)

Bring home memories of The Vu with Time Travel Art →
https://timetravelart.com/collections/vu-villa-bar-and-pizza-butte-montana

Historic photo from the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives

10/12/2026

My husband is halfway up a ridiculously tall ladder, trying to open a hatch in the ceiling.

My 13-year-old son is standing on the bottom rung to keep it from slipping down the stairs.

And I'm gripping the sides, hoping this whole operation doesn't end badly.

All because of a photograph taken more than 100 years ago.

I've had my photography studio in the Casey Block building in Uptown Butte, off and on, since 2009.

But I'd never been on its roof.

Until I realized that's EXACTLY where a photographer had stood to capture an old photograph of Granite Street.

And I wanted to recreate it.

There was just one problem.

Snow was coming. The trees around the courthouse were still full of beautiful fall colors, and I knew they wouldn't last.

So up we went.

Forty-five minutes, dozens of exposures, and one spectacular sunset later, I had what I needed.

And the timing couldn't have been better.

By the next day, the wind had stripped most of those leaves away. Four days later (this morning!), there were four inches of snow on my deck.

But here's what I really love about the finished artwork.

Look closely at the historic photograph. There's snow and slush along Granite Street, old cars parked along the curb, and the Silver Bow Club (the Millionaire's Club) standing proudly in the distance.

Now look at today.

The cars have changed. The seasons have changed. More than a century has passed.

But most of those beautiful old buildings are still right where they were.

Including the little Henry Jacobs House, just left of the courthouse, which has been standing since the 1800s.

And to think, the perfect place to capture all of this was right above my head for nearly 17 years.

Want a print of this Time Travel Art? Find it at TimeTravelArt.com/sunset

Historic image from the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives

10/12/2026

My husband is halfway up a ridiculously tall ladder, trying to open a hatch in the ceiling.

My 13-year-old son is standing on the bottom rung to keep it from slipping down the stairs.

And I'm gripping the sides, hoping this whole operation doesn't end badly.

All because of a photograph taken more than 100 years ago. Thank you Butte Archives!

I've had my photography studio in the Casey Block building in Uptown Butte, off and on, since 2009.

But I'd never been on its roof.

Until I realized that's EXACTLY where a photographer had stood to capture an old photograph of Granite Street.

And I wanted to recreate it.

There was just one problem.

Snow was coming. The trees around the courthouse were still full of beautiful fall colors, and I knew they wouldn't last.

So up we went.

Forty-five minutes, dozens of exposures, and one spectacular sunset later, I had what I needed.

And the timing couldn't have been better.

By the next day, the wind had stripped most of those leaves away. Four days later (this morning!), there were four inches of snow on my deck.

But here's what I really love about the finished artwork.

Look closely at the historic photograph. There's snow and slush along Granite Street, old cars parked along the curb, and the Silver Bow Club (the Millionaire's Club) standing proudly in the distance.

Now look at today.

The cars have changed. The seasons have changed. More than a century has passed.

But most of those beautiful old buildings are still right where they were.

Including the little Henry Jacobs House, just left of the courthouse, which has been standing since the 1800s.

And to think, the perfect place to capture all of this was right above my head for nearly 17 years.

Want a print of this Time Travel Art? Find it at TimeTravelArt.com/sunset

10/09/2026

Last night's sunset was incredible! Add in the fall leaves in front of the courthouse and a rooftop view...
..can't wait for everyone to see the final time travel image!

10/08/2026

C. Owen Smithers had a studio on Hamilton Street in Butte, then on Granite Street later on.

Many of the images I recreate and blend are from the Smithers Collection from the Butte Archives.

This image is courtesy of Francene Archibald

Address

102 W Granite Street
Butte, MT
59701

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14065338125

Website

http://www.lisawareham.com/contact, https://timetravelart.com/

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