Phil Scriver

Montana Album Great Falls Phil Scriver

Great Falls is a small city of 60,000 people on the prairies of central Montana. It was built on the Missouri River near a series of waterfalls to take advantage of the potential for hydroelectric power. That same potential, along with some friendly arm twisting brought the railroad lines connecting the city with east and west coast markets. Today people call Great Falls many things ranging from a dying place because it is not keeping pace with the faster growing cities of the state to a quiet place with moderate planned growth. Everyone seems to see this place differently, and they are all right to some degree. I call it home. I have lived here through the good times and the economically tough days. I have never looked elsewhere to live simply because this is my home and where I want to be. This book is how I see my Great Falls. I start with a brief history of my town then follow with photos that give a snapshot of what I see during various seasons as I walk about town. In some respects Great Falls is like most other cities but other things make it unique. It is all in the eye of the beholder. This book is how I see it.