| William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) | ||
| Cleveland Mus. of Art
National Park
Service |
Jackson went west after
the Civil War as a laborer and prospector. He became a professional photographer in Omaha
in 1867. His pictures of Yellowstone helped convince Congress
to establish the national park. He worked with a U.S. Geological and Geographical
Survey in 1870s. Jackson had a thirst for adventure; he took pictures of the Indians and was one of the first to show how they really lived. He photographed the Union Pacific railroad as it moved west. Jackson used large (20x24 inch) negatives. At age 92 he began a series of murals on "Old West" for Department. of the Interior.
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Jackson Hole, WY - Yellowstone