Before photographs made the frontier visible, the American West existed mostly in imagination. The works of famed photographer William Henry Jackson, whose work is highlighted at the Scotts Bluff National Monument, changed that.
With America’s 250th anniversary coming up, Park Ranger Eric Grunwald of Scotts Bluff National Monument said William Henry Jackson’s photographs, sketches and watercolors were influential in forming national perceptions of the American West.
Park Ranger Eric Grunwald of Scotts Bluff National Monument said William Henry Jackson’s photos were a catalyst for the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872.
William Henry Jackson is known for his work as the photographer for the U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of what is now Yellowstone National Park.
Park Ranger Eric Grunwald of Scotts Bluff National Monument said if visitors go south along the Oregon Trail pathway, they will eventually run into the William Henry Jackson campsite, which is a specific spot Jackson frequented.
With America’s 250th anniversary coming up, Park Ranger Eric Grunwald of Scotts Bluff National Monument said William Henry Jackson’s photographs, sketches and watercolors were influential in forming national perceptions of the American West.
Park Ranger Eric Grunwald of Scotts Bluff National Monument said William Henry Jackson’s photos were a catalyst for the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872.
William Henry Jackson is known for his work as the photographer for the U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of what is now Yellowstone National Park.
Park Ranger Eric Grunwald of Scotts Bluff National Monument said if visitors go south along the Oregon Trail pathway, they will eventually run into the William Henry Jackson campsite, which is a specific spot Jackson frequented.
