Front Cover: Three bighorn rams cross a snowy field in Glacier National Park in John Fery’s painting On Belly River. Born in the Austrian Empire in 1859, Fery specialized in painting large-format outdoor scenes, especially in the American West. With the Great Northern Railway as his largest patron, Fery’s scenes graced train stations to promote travel to the national parks.
John Fery, artist, ca. 1910. On Belly River, oil on canvas, 53" x 80" framed, MTHS Museum Collection
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Back Cover: Founded in 1865 and based in Helena, the Kessler Brewing Company was one of Montana’s earliest breweries. This keg from around 1900 enabled the brewery to store and distribute its beer across the region to quench thirsty palates. Kessler operated until 1958, with a break during national Prohibition from 1919 to 1933, when the alcohol industry moved underground.
Kessler Brewing Company, ca. 1900. Wood and iron, 24 ½" x 19", MTHS Museum Collection