Canada's "Last Best West"
A Colorful Era - Over 100 Years Ago
The Hugo Viewegar Autochrome Collection
Testimonials
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" Thank you for your donation of this extraordinary collection of original Autochromes and for supporting such an important aspect of Alberta's history . "
Marlena Wyman, Senior Audio-Visual Archivist
Provincial Archives of Alberta
" Thank you very much for your generous support with information on the Autochromes. The Alberta Provincial Archives were also very helpful and the staff treat the plates with great care. Their historical importance is enormous, and it has been both a challenge and an honour to research and write about you ."
Colleen Skidmore PhD
University of Alberta
" Let me first say that your grandfather's Autochromes are just as spectacular as I expected. I can assure you that these are unique to Western Canada . Again, I thank you for taking the time to show me these wonderful photographs."
Brock Silversides - Director, Media Commons
University of Toronto
" We would be pleased to accept copies of these Autochromes which will fit very well with our collection."
Pam Roberts, Curator
The Royal Photographic Society, Bath UK
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" I would like to thank you and your family for giving the Photography Hall of Fame & Museum this wonderful opportunity to present such an important collection of the public's history."
Stacy Webb Director,
International Photography Hall of Fame & Museum, Oklahoma City
"We are very excited to learn about the only color photograph of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, by Hugo Viewegar. We are looking forward to one of your limited edition prints for our display."
Steve Friesen, Director
Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum, Golden Colorado
" I want to thank you for solving my problem after my copy of "Pride" was damaged in the accident. I am grateful that you go above and beyond the point of good customer care and cannot say enough. I would not hesitate to refer all my friends and colleagues to you and your fine gallery. "
Cst. Ben Draper, RCMP
Thank you very much for our picture. It came on Thursday and is absolutely beautiful. We thank you for your outstanding service and are looking forward to buying more in the future when and if still available."
Emma Houlston
Calgary Alberta
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