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Yellowstone National Park -- Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Carleton E. Watkins stereograph of Yellowstone National Park, 1883

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9007 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains one sepia stereograph taken by Carleton E. Watkins that is part of the "New Watkins' New Series," or "E" series, of Yellowstone National Park. Dated 1883.

Dates: 1883

Granville Stuart writings, circa 1857-1917

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1534 Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series contains Granville Stuart's writings, circa 1857-1915. Most of the writings are historical sketches or experiences that happened to Stuart throughout his career and travels. The majority of the writings deal with the cattle industry, expeditions and trips (such as navigating down the Missouri River), Native Americans, and pioneers. He also included weather records and reminiscences about his life. Stuart wrote most of these while living in Montana.

Dates: circa 1857-1917

Henry Bird Calfee and Nelson Catlin Yellowstone National Park stereographs, approximately 1871-1881

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9007 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains 11 black and white stereographs of Yellowstone National Park, taken by Calfee & Catlin in 1870s to early 1880s. These include craters, geysers, landscapes, mountains, and rivers. The stereographs are on orange, pink, and mostly yellow backing, and are part of a series called "Views of the Wonderland or Yellowstone Park," which consists of at least 148 stereographs.

Dates: approximately 1871-1881

Henry Bird Calfee Yellowstone National Park Stereographs, approximately 1880-1881

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9007 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains two stereographs of Yellowstone National Park taken by Henry Bird Calfee in approximately 1880-1881. The lower falls is a sepia stereograph that is part of a series called "The Enchanted Land, or Wonders of the Yellowstone National Park." The Tower Falls is either sepia or black and white and is part of a series called "Views of the Wonder Land, or Yellowstone National Park."

Dates: approximately 1880-1881

John H. Fouch stereograph of Yellowstone National Park, approximately 1878

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9007 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains one stereograph of Mammoth Formations of Yellowstone, taken in 1878 by John H. Fouch.

Dates: approximately 1878

Joshua Crissman Yellowstone collection of stereographs, 1871-1874

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9007 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains 21 black and white stereographs taken by Joshua Crissman of several features of Yellowstone National Park, including waterfalls, rivers, formations, geysers, and one hunting scene. These stereographs were likely taken from Crissman's time in the Hayden expedition, which he joined in 1871. The stereographs are part of a series called "Views of Yellowstone National Park," which feature photos he took between 1871-1874. The stereographs are on yellow, blue, pink, and brown paper...
Dates: 1871-1874

Letters sent to Paul D. Veach, 1948 June-September

 Series — Folder 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239122150]
Identifier: MSS 9536 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letters and postcards from friends and family sent to Paul Veach while he was employed at Lake Lodge, Yellowstone Park during the summer of 1948. One letter includes photographs. Dated June to September 1948.

Dates: 1948 June-September

Lovejoy & Foster Yellowstone stereoviews, 1878

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9031 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Series includes two black-and white stereoviews taken within Yellowstone National Park by Lovejoy & Foster, dated 1878.

Dates: 1878

Paul D. Veach collection of information about Yellowstone National Park, 1948

 Series — Folder 5: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239122143]
Identifier: MSS 9536 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes United States Park Service automobile permits, a Cody Stampede customer stub, a Northern Pacific Railway train ticket stub, two match box covers from the Stagecoach Inn and Doc's Cafe, a napkin from the Stagecoach Inn, a blank autograph book, a Yellowstone National Park Season 1948 Folder B pamphlet, and an anonymous poem lamenting the food at Lake Lodge. Materials dated 1948.

Dates: 1948

Paul D. Veach photographs and negatives, 1948

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9536 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series includes photographs, mainly black and white with a few in color, negatives, and a few photograph re-prints produced from the negatives. Photographs document employees at Lake Lodge, wildlife, scenery, tourism, and transportation in Yellowstone National Park. Dated 1948.

Dates: 1948