Here's a photo of what Big Dipper looked like in the 1920's. This building was located in the middle of the parking lot. Note the Babs building in the background. The driveway in the front of the picture is the same entrance as today on 5th Avenue.
  • Jordan Cox, Zoe Violet Meyer, Hannah Joy Hart and 37 others like this.
    • Becky Broeder Our building at Hunting & Gathering was a gas station, too. I wonder if they were big time competitors.
      July 26, 2010 at 7:50pm
    • Sheryl Small There was a gas station at the corner of Brooks & Higgins, too. They used to have gas stations on nearly every corner!
      July 26, 2010 at 8:00pm
    • Hannah Smith Wow!!! What a great find!
      July 26, 2010 at 8:06pm
    • Jen Johnson Love it!!
      July 26, 2010 at 8:14pm
    • Derek Laine You should hang that in the shop...
      July 26, 2010 at 8:35pm
    • Big Dipper Ice Cream This picture along with a current photo is in the new book "Missoula - Then and Now" I should have stated that earlier! It's a really great book.
      July 26, 2010 at 8:55pm · 1
    • Nikki Kelly I love it! Missoula history is amazing!
      July 26, 2010 at 9:05pm
    • Peggy Bohnstedt Wilson I LOVE BIG DIPPER ICE CREAM!! LICORICE & COTTON CANDY, YUM YUM!!! ♥
      July 26, 2010 at 9:36pm
    • Laurie Schafer Cardomom!!!
      July 27, 2010 at 7:25am
    • Jami Shipp Thanks for sharing the snippit of history and its source - Have a happy day!
      July 27, 2010 at 7:48am
    • Diane Rapp wonder how much a gallon was in those days?
      July 27, 2010 at 9:51am
    • Dave MckAy you should put a big sign out front with your per/gallon price. premium, regular and sorbet
      July 27, 2010 at 11:34am · 1
    • Sandy Wagner Klingler Wow that is sooo cool.
      July 27, 2010 at 4:49pm
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