Company Description

Great Western Camera was founded in early 1979 by Robert Nielsen, AKA Professor Horatio Goodshot. Robert Nielsen is a graduate of Mankato State University and photographic professional for over 40 years. Historic Great Western Camera has been family owned and operated in Montrose, CO for 35 years and has earned the reputation as the premier camera store on the western slope.

Great Western Camera begun digital imaging in its infancy and has grown with the quickly and ever changing demand of the market. The store is now sought after for HIGH QUALITY scanning on slides, prints, and negatives of all sizes. They have built a quality name for photo restoration, reclaiming old memories which may have been thought beyond repair. They can preserve fragile photos and videos into durable digital files.

Great Western Camera is also known for quality wedding photography with over 40 years of capturing special memories of the big day.

Whether you are looking for a quality digital camera or need a custom frame for a special memory Great Western Camera can cover your needs.

GWC is a virtual camera, photo museum with original images and equipment from the civil war to the present. Don't miss all the classic cameras and accessories from days past. Many of the photos let you relive the past, daugerreotypes, ambrotypes,
tintypes, civil war stamped photos and other historic artifacts.

Amenities and More

Family owned and operated