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- "Motorist's Guide, Yellowstone National Park," 1926 - Automobiles were officially allowed to enter Yellowstone National Park in 1915. In the coming years, the park hosted thousands of motorists. This guide from 1926 included maps, park regulations, and other important information for a visit to Yellowstone by automobile.
- 1926
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"Motorist's Guide, Yellowstone National Park," 1926
Automobiles were officially allowed to enter Yellowstone National Park in 1915. In the coming years, the park hosted thousands of motorists. This guide from 1926 included maps, park regulations, and other important information for a visit to Yellowstone by automobile.
- Riverside Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1908 - 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. Located along the Firehole River, Riverside's eruption sprays as high as 75 feet, and it shoots water at an angle over the river, sometimes creating a rainbow effect.
- 1908
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Riverside Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1908
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. Located along the Firehole River, Riverside's eruption sprays as high as 75 feet, and it shoots water at an angle over the river, sometimes creating a rainbow effect.
- Canyon Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, 1937 - 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.
- 1937
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Canyon Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, 1937
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.
- Buffalo Herd near Fort Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1905 - Bison almost became extinct from sport hunting and poaching, but a remarkable effort was made to preserve them at Yellowstone National Park during the early 1900s. The few bison that remained were rounded up into this corral for park officials to watch over and tourists to view. The greatly expanded bison herd was returned to the wild in the 1930s.
- circa 1905
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Buffalo Herd near Fort Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1905
Bison almost became extinct from sport hunting and poaching, but a remarkable effort was made to preserve them at Yellowstone National Park during the early 1900s. The few bison that remained were rounded up into this corral for park officials to watch over and tourists to view. The greatly expanded bison herd was returned to the wild in the 1930s.
- Grotto Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1935 - 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. Grotto, named for its interesting shape, usually erupts every two to five hours and hits heights of 20 to 30 feet.
- 1935
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Grotto Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1935
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. Grotto, named for its interesting shape, usually erupts every two to five hours and hits heights of 20 to 30 feet.
- Emerald Pool, Yellowstone National Park, 1935 - 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. Colorful hot springs also exist here, including Emerald Pool, named for its beautiful gem-like color.
- 1935
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Emerald Pool, Yellowstone National Park, 1935
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. Colorful hot springs also exist here, including Emerald Pool, named for its beautiful gem-like color.
- Fishing Bridge, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, 1938 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Fishing Bridge gained its name from a 1902 bridge that once served as Yellowstone's most popular angling location. This newer bridge, completed in 1937, spanned the Yellowstone River near Yellowstone Lake. Fishing was banned there in 1973 to allow the trout to spawn without disruption.
- 1938
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Fishing Bridge, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, 1938
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Fishing Bridge gained its name from a 1902 bridge that once served as Yellowstone's most popular angling location. This newer bridge, completed in 1937, spanned the Yellowstone River near Yellowstone Lake. Fishing was banned there in 1973 to allow the trout to spawn without disruption.
- Yellowstone Park Stage Leaving Fountain Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, circa 1910 - 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.
- circa 1910
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Yellowstone Park Stage Leaving Fountain Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, circa 1910
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.
- Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1934 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Old Faithful is the most famous and celebrated geyser in the park--and indeed the world. Members of the 1870 Washburn Expedition, who camped near this geyser, named it Old Faithful because they discovered that it erupted at frequent and regular intervals (averaging about every ninety minutes).
- 1934
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Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1934
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Old Faithful is the most famous and celebrated geyser in the park--and indeed the world. Members of the 1870 Washburn Expedition, who camped near this geyser, named it Old Faithful because they discovered that it erupted at frequent and regular intervals (averaging about every ninety minutes).
- Canyon Lodge Lounge, Yellowstone National Park, 1937 - 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.
- 1937
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Canyon Lodge Lounge, Yellowstone National Park, 1937
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.