Canyon Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, 1937
THF120339 / Canyon Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, 1937
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Artifact Overview
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Motorists, first allowed into Yellowstone in 1915, increasingly demanded more comforts than primitive camping. So, through the 1920s, park administrators constructed a rustic lodge at each of the main stops, with a series of modestly priced and sized cabins. The lodges offered dining, entertainment, and grand lobbies for socializing.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1937
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.445.66
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photolithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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