The popular exhibition Yellowstone Discovered: William Henry Jackson’s Lost Prints Reveal the Park for America is once again on display at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. First installed on March 21, 2016, these rare images of Yellowstone depict a park that has changed little—or a great deal—depending on the viewer’s perspective. The Buffalo […]
Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2001 Writing the West By Frances B. ClymerFormer Librarian, McCracken Research Library Writing the West occurred in many forms, the same ledgers used to record the transactions of commercial establishments also served as canvases on which Native Americans depicted the stories of their lives and adventures. Artists, explorers, soldiers […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2016 Sharing Yellowstone: Lost & Found—William Henry Jackson’s Albertype prints By Matthew E. Hermes, PhDResident Fellow (2015–2016) Last December [2015], we gathered in the McCracken Research Library at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West where we opened a bound volume of seventy-six images—prints of William Henry Jackson’s photographs […]
In celebration of this holiday season, the staff in the Whitney would like to share a selection of holiday greetings from a few of our beloved artists. Sprinkled with humor, well wishes, and historical significance, these works exemplify western art. Enjoy the art, but more importantly, enjoy the holiday season. Charles M. Russell imbues his […]
The combined efforts of scientists, photographers, and artists have greatly impacted environmental conservation in the United States and, arguably, the world over. Yellowstone National Park was established as the world’s first national park in 1872 following the famous expedition into the area led by scientist Ferdinand V. Hayden. This trip yielded documentation of Yellowstone’s geological […]
Past Exhibition Yellowstone Discovered: William Henry Jackson’s Lost Prints Reveal the Park for America This special exhibition, which recurs periodically at the Center, features a selection of rare Albertype photographs of what became Yellowstone National Park, in digital reproduction form. The images taken by photographer William Henry Jackson while on the 1871 geological survey of the […]