George Lane and the Bar U Ranch

by Al Bourassa

Title

George Lane and the Bar U Ranch

Artist

Al Bourassa

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Photograph - Photographic Artworks

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The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, located near Longview, Alberta, is a preserved ranch that for 70 years was one of the leading ranching operations in Canada. At its peak, the ranch extended over 160,000 acres with 30,000 cattle and 1000 Percheron horses. Two owners were instrumental in the establishment of the Calgary Stampede, forming part of the Big Four.
The ranch was founded by Fred Stimson, whose North West Cattle Company kept cattle on 147,000 acres (59,000 ha) of open range between 1881 and 1902. Stimson used the Bar U brand for NWCC stock. From 1902 to 1925 the Bar U was operated by George Lane and his business partners, whose business ventures included meat packing, mills and other farms and ranches. George was a savvy Montana cowboy who became a respected foreman of the ranch before buying it and transforming it into a piece of world history. Lane renamed the operation the Bar U Ranch, buying out his partners in 1908. Lane raised both cattle and Percherons.
This digitally altered artwork is derived from a photograph taken July 1, 2010, Canada Day, at the Bar U Ranch near Longview, Alberta, Canada, in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. The Bar U is now a part of Parks Canada and was once one of the largest breeding stables of Percheron horses in the world.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor and Photoshop.
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May 17th, 2020

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