Geysers at Yellowstone National Park, "The Grand Group," 1870-1880
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Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Approximately two square miles in area, Upper Geyser Basin contains the largest concentrations of geysers in the park. The tallest predictable geyser in the park, Grand Geyser is connected to other geysers in the so-called Grand Group, which includes adjacent Vent Geyser and Turban Geyser.
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Approximately two square miles in area, Upper Geyser Basin contains the largest concentrations of geysers in the park. The tallest predictable geyser in the park, Grand Geyser is connected to other geysers in the so-called Grand Group, which includes adjacent Vent Geyser and Turban Geyser.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1870-1880
Creators
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Original photography by William Henry Jackson. Published by Detroit Publishing Co..
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.032968
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 7 in
Inscriptions
Marked on back: - In pencil at top: The Grand Group - Upper left: 032968 [circled] - Stamped in red ink, upper center: 32968 - Center, in blue pencil: X - Right, center, in pencil: 1150 / WHJ
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