My family gave me a delightful book titled "Vistas - Artists on the Canadian
Pacific Railway". It is a book detailing the work done by artists and
photographers in the early years of the CPR, centered in the mountain
divisions. Besides the reproductions of art and photographs it also provides
additional details on railway construction in the mountains and also the
impressions these people had as they traveled, painted and photographed the
scenery they witnessed. Some were commissioned by the CPR but many others were
just provided free passes. Of course it was the CPRs plan to promote tourist
traffic.
The 190 page softcover was published by the Glenbow Museum in 2009.
Lots of new perspectives.
