Entrance Gateway, Yellowstone Park, 1903-1904
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Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. The inscription "For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People," over the park's north entranceway, symbolizes the ideals that created Yellowstone and defined the vision for all national parks to come. This arch, completed in 1903, was dedicated by and later named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. The inscription "For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People," over the park's north entranceway, symbolizes the ideals that created Yellowstone and defined the vision for all national parks to come. This arch, completed in 1903, was dedicated by and later named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1903-1904
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.190
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Phostint
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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