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Inventory of the William Henry Jackson photographs 0259
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  • Title: William Henry Jackson photographs
    Collection number: 0259
    Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Language of Material: English
    Container: 1
    Physical Description: 1.27 linear ft. 1 box
    Date: 1871-1873, undated
    Abstract: These 25 mounted photographs, depicting views of Yellowstone National Park, and various lakes and mountains in Colorado, Montana, and Grand Teton National Park, were taken by renowned American photographer William Henry Jackson between 1871 and 1873. They represent part of the body of work created by Jackson during his tenure as photographer for exploratory expeditions ("Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories") of the American West sponsored by the Department of the Interior and led by geologist Frederick V. Hayden.
    creator: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Scope and Content

    These 25 mounted photographs, depicting views of Yellowstone National Park, and various lakes and mountains in Colorado, Montana, and Grand Teton National Park, were taken by renowned American photographer William Henry Jackson between 1871 and 1873. They represent part of the body of work created by Jackson during his tenure as photographer for exploratory expeditions ("Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories") of the American West sponsored by the Department of the Interior and led by geologist Frederick V. Hayden. The photographs all bear a stamp on the reverse: "Library/University of Southern California/College of Liberal Arts/Los Angeles, Cal." and may have been part of a reference collection at one time.

    Related Materials

    Many of these photographs have been digitized by the USGS; see http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/index.html 

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder# or item name], William Henry Jackson photographs, Collection no. 0259, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Geological Survey of the Territories (U.S.). -- Photographs
    Grand Teton National Park (Agency : U.S.). -- Photographs
    Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 -- Photographs
    Yellowstone National Park (Agency : U.S.). -- Photographs
    Chaffee County (Colo.)--Photographs
    Eagle County (Colo.)--Photographs
    Gunnison County (Colo.)--Photographs
    Indians of North America--Photographs
    La Plata County (Colo.)--Photographs
    Lake County (Colo.)--Photographs
    Montezuma County (Colo.)--Photographs
    Park County (Mont.)--Photographs
    Photographs
    Sawatch Range (Colo.)--Photographs