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Published on: 11/1/2009
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"When you go to Glacier Park, you don't think about the history; you're too busy enjoying the fantastic scenery," said Montana Historical Society Museum curator Jennifer Bottomly-O'Looney.
"This exhibit looks back at what formed the park from a human standpoint, as opposed to a geological standpoint."
One of the museum's most ambitious exhibits ever, the new exhibit spans both of its main temporary galleries and includes photos and historical items from park, historical society and private lender collections.
In 2006, Bottomly-O'Looney began working with park curator Deidre Shaw to research and pull together artifacts.
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"Early on, the Indians used the area for a variety of reasons and influenced the park," Bottomly-O'Looney said.
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"Even before it became a park, it was really a magical place and it continues to be so for future generations," Bottomly-O'Looney said.
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Bottomly-O'Looney said that roughly one-quarter of the gallery has been changed to include Glacier-related art, including paintings and pictographs commissioned by Lewis Hill by Blackfeet artists who once decorated historic lodges.
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"We've pulled together a really fantastic exhibit," Bottomly-O'Looney said.
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