In 1884 William Van Horne, the Manager of the CPR, began putting artists on trains to paint the West. See the majestic and awe-inspiring results in Vistas: Artists on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Opens June 20, 2009
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Find artifacts, photos, and reference materials from Western Canada and beyond. Uncover the hidden secrets of Glenbow's diverse collections.
Glenbow Museum acknowledges the generous support of the Province of Alberta through the Centennial Legacies Program, Ministry of Community Development.