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 Great Northern Railway - Libby, Montana Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 48° 23.556 W 115° 33.060
11U E 607264 N 5360951
Great Northern Railway mural is on the building at 314 Montana Avenue, it is facing the parking lot.
Waymark Code: WMT2FZ
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2016
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This rather large mural shows one of the great engines of the Great Northern Railway. Spring flowers grace the landscape as the train makes it way through the valley. The Cabinet Mountains provide the backdrop for this mural. The train depot still stands and is now used by Amtrak.
The artists are high school students under the direction of Todd Berget, an art teacher at the school. There is one name that is illegible and is not listed below.
In 1890, the railroad made the preliminary surveys for its path through this part of Montana and negotiations for rights-of-way were made, thereby determining the location of Libby. The early speculators surveyed and plotted 40 acres into city lots and hired men to clear the timber so that streets and buildings could be built. The first train, hauling passengers and freight, arrived in town on May 3, 1892. The railroad was a significant factor in changing the course for Libby and settling of the West, allowing the easy, economical access that was needed for many more people to come to the area to live and work.
Great American Stations
City: Libby
Location Name: Back Country Detail & Repair Auto Repair Shop
Artist: Mason Risteau, Codi Benefield, Zack Browning
Date: 2012
Media: Paint on concrete building blocks
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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