Upper Basin - A Geyser at Work. Yellowstone National Park
Fargo, D.T. Published by F. Jay Haynes, (c.1883). 1034. Stereoview. Albumen photograph [9.5 cm x 15 cm] on a curved yellow 'F. Jay Haynes, Fargo D.T.' mount [10 cm x 18 cm] with the title printed in black beneath the right image in the margin. Nice contrasts. Description of the park on the reverse. Item #5445
"Sixty miles from the hot springs in the Southwestern part of the Park, are situated the Geysers. Within a mile square are over 50 geysers, that throw a column of hot water 50 to 200 feet high." - from the reverse. This is from the first series of Yellowstone stereoviews produced by F. Jay Haynes.
Frank Jay Haynes (1853-1921) was employed by the Northern Pacific RR in 1875 to take pictures along their route from Minnesota to the West Coast for advertising and promotional purposes. From 1884 through 1915 Haynes operated a lucrative service industry in Yellowstone National Park making and selling souvenir photographs, taking pictures of tour parties, and publishing graphic souvenirs. F. Jay Haynes was known as the "Official Park Photographer.
Price: $60.00