MANHATTAN PLANT, 1880-1916 Grain eleva- tors dot our landscape because Montana excels in supplying the world with grains. It was necessary to build them near the railroads for easy transport.
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THE GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD Opened in 1933, this marvel of engineering traverses 56 miles across Glacier National Park and climbs the 6,400-foot Logan Pass to connect the east and west sides of the park. In this 1928 photo the men are removing snow from a deep gulch to begin construction of two retaining walls.
WILDERNESS ACTS By the mid-1900s, a conservation movement got going. While people generally had thought of the land in terms of extracting its resources, it took those like Bob Marshall and Senator Lee Metcalf and many supporters who saw the value in protecting Montana's remaining wilderness from development.
PARADISE CAFÉ Montanans love classic cafes, cars, and casinos. They have terrific names, such as the "Road Kill Café." What's your favorite?
SPIRIT OF MONTANA LABEL In the 20th century the Old West began to morph into the New West. More rural Montanans left the farms and moved to towns. The interstate highways laced the state, reducing the need for trains and stimulating tourism. Small businesses like this one play a big part in independent Montanans' lives.
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JUDITH GAP WINDFARM Dedicated in 2005, this ambitious project represents the future of sustainable energy in the new economy of Montana. Now Montana has seven wind farms, mak- ing this year the highest in wind energy generation yet.
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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ARCHIVE
PIONEER MUSEUM-BOZEMAN, MT
