Cowboys - Vernon, British Columbia
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N 50° 15.845 W 119° 16.503
11U E 337856 N 5570469
Come with us and visit the murals of Vernon: There are currently 28 murals and featured is Cowboy. A walking tour guide is available at the visitor's centre.
Waymark Code: WMMCYK
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/02/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Cowboys captured the life of the drovers. From glory to eating dust and exhaustion: At the end of the cattle drive they relax overlooking the herd that will soon go to market.

Was it worth it, "It's the Cowboy Way!"

The 1860’s to the 1890’s was an era of cattle ranchers. The best ropers and riders were said to be the Okanagan Aboriginal cowboys. In 1863, Capt. Charles F. Houghton received a war military grant of 1, 450 acres which formed the beginning of Coldstream Ranch. When Capt. Houghton was elected to the House of Commons in 1871, he sold the ranch to brothers, Forbes and Charles Vernon. The Vernons expanded the ranch to an astounding 13, 641 acres before selling it to Lord and Lady Aberdeen in 1891.

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
#1 Cowboys
Cowboys

3213 30th Avenue

From the 1860's to the 1890's, young men from all over the world came to the valley for the cowboy way of life. It was the era of the cattle ranches. The best riders and ropers were the Okanagan First Nation Cowboys.

Lead Artist: Michelle Loughery

Contributing Artists:
Jodi Falker
Jesse Hannas
Kim Harrer
David Main
Natalie Mosser
Rae Murphy
Crystal Schrauwen
Cheryl Wishart

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: Scotiabank

Artist: Michelle Loughery

Date: 2002

Media: Painted on stucco wall

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