Park Stage at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, circa 1905
THF203298 / Park Stage at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
By 1900, stagecoach lines connected railroad stations with Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park. The park's unique geological formations and abundant wildlife beckoned tourists, who could stay at one of Yellowstone's hotels. Guests often took in the scenic landscape on day excursions in park-operated sightseeing coaches.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1905
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.018192
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.875 in
Width: 9.125 in
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