Geysers in Eruption, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park, 1908-1909

THF120298 / Geysers in Eruption, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park, 1908-1909
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Artifact Overview

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--in fact, nearly one-quarter of all the geysers in the world. It includes Old Faithful along with several other well-known geysers. Colorful hot springs and steaming fumaroles also exist here.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1908-1909

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

37.102.199

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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