Indian Motorcycle - Vernon, British Columbia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 15.822 W 119° 16.181
11U E 338237 N 5570415
Come with us and visit the murals of Vernon: There are currently 27 murals and featured is Indian Motorcycle,#7 in the walking tour guide available at the visitor's centre. The more outlining murals will require driving to them.
Waymark Code: WMMCK9
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/31/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

The Indian Motorcycle mural was completed in 2003.

Born in Goderich Ontario, W.R. Megaw came to BC in 1878. He established a trading business in the Nicola Valley and opened up branches as the CPR extended its line towards Sicamous. Foreseeing that Vernon would become a distribution center, in 1885 he opened a general store which made little progress until the railway lines reached Okanagan Landing.

The Megaw family became very prominent and Mr. Megaw became Vernon’s 3rd mayor. This mural is dedicated to the Megaw’s family’s impact on the community. For more than 40 years the Megaw family ran the largest mercantile operation in the region. Their motto was “we sell everything from threshing machines to needles.”

The family owned the 1st McLaughlin-Buick Dealership in the area making them the first to serve the growing automobile needs of the region.

This mural features the Indian Motorcycle which had an all chain drive, making it superior to any other models in its day. This mural is an ad for the Megaw dealership and the motorcycles they sold. Unfortunately, his business went under due to external pressure in the mid 1900’s.

All the murals are well done paying tribute to the artist's talent and creativity for any passersby to enjoy.

The murals are numbered and we will showcase
#12 - Indian Motorcycle
Indian Motorcycle

2904 30th Avenue

largest mercantile operations in the region for more than 40 years. This mural features one of Megaw’s ads for the Indian Motorcycle whose all-chain drive was far superior to the belt driven machines of the day.

Lead Artist: Michelle Loughery

Contributing Artists:
Leah Bernhardt
Anita Dekok
Shelley Dove
Allison Florence
Jaime Hall
Cyan Kregosky
Meghan Lee
Amber Murnane
Kim Neuhaus

The very first mural was created in the fall of 1998 and over the course of the next 15 years the lead artist, along with local youth, painted an additional 27 murals.

Downtown Vernon’s outdoor art gallery was made possible through funding from HRDC, investment by downtown businesses and local organizations, as well as the City of Vernon.

The Vernon Museum and Archives provided original content and photos.

The murals are visited by hundreds of people each year and continue to be a wonderful way to tell Vernon’s story.
From the Downtown Vernon Murals
City: Vernon

Location Name: Raven Traders

Artist: Michelle Loughery

Date: 2003

Media: Painted on concrete building blocks

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and description of your visit. One original photo of the mural must also be submitted. GPSr photo NOT required.
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