Yellowstone Lake from West Side of Stevenson's Island, Yellowstone National Park, 1870-1880
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Artifact Overview
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Yellowstone Lake is one of the coldest, largest, and highest lakes in North America. The shoreline covers 110 miles at an elevation of almost 8,000 feet above sea level. This photograph was taken from Stevenson Island, which became a popular spot for fish fries during tourist excursions on the lake.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1870-1880
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.04348
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.375 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
On front: 04348. YELLOWSTONE LAKE FROM WEST SIDE OF STEVENSON'S ISLAND.
Marked on back:
- In pencil at top: 04348
- Center, in pencil: 2114 [or 3114?]
- Center, lower half: RETURN TO NEGATIVE VAULT
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