Montana

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Created by Richard Halls in the 1930s for the WPA. This piece uses an almost color blocking approach to simplify the beautifully complex scenery to invite in an audience looking for simple relaxation.

Yellowstone

I like the composition in this poster. I like how Old Faithful is put off to the left side and not right in the middle. The poster does a good job at capturing the movement in Old Faithful and the sky. I like the colors used in this poster they are very dramatic and lively, they have a nice contrast to them.

See America. Welcome to Montana

I thought that this poster was really beautiful. I love mountains and the thought of the clean mountain air that is complimented by the beauty of the scenery, so this image really hit home for me. America has so many beautiful mountain ranges that I found this to be a really great representation of the natural scenery in our country.

Hawaii The Island of Volcanoes

I chosen Hawaii because I think it has a unique view of volcanoes, the surrounding body of oceans, and just plain nature. I wouldn't mind visiting this place once more. My opinion of this place cool place to be at.

I like the Grand Canyon, because I like the colors. It reminds me of my travels. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon, just the colors and the vast beauty. I would live to be able to take my family so they could enjoy it.

Devils Tower

Devils Tower (Lakota: Mato Tipila, which means "Bear Lodge" is a monlithic igneous intrusion or volcanic neck located in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. The Devils Tower is the United States National Monument. The name was misinterpreted to mean Bad God's Tower, but was later shortened to Devils Tower. Going back to the Jurassic period the Devils Tower still stands with grace. This dark red sandstone, interbedded with shale is extraordinary. It looks like someone had chisled off the columns of the tower. Being a fan of Stephen Spielberg, one can never forget the Devils Tower film debut in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". The Devils Tower is a historical, unforgettable sight.

Having visited several caves in Missouri and Oklahoma last Spring, this poster caught my attention. The monochromatic blue color scheme conveys the cool, dark and damp feeling of a living cave system. The large, lighter colored stalagmite against the smaller, darker colored silhouettes in the foreground and the less defined, darker stalactites in the background create a wonderful sense of space. The small figures at the base of the stalagmite gives one the sense of scale, bringing home the immensity and majesty one might encounter while visiting various cave systems.

FYI, if you're traveling through Missouri, check out the Meremec and the Onondaga Caverns. You will definitely experience what this poster is about!