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Frank Haynes Yellowstone Golden Gate Albumen Photo

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Frank Haynes Yellowstone Golden Gate Albumen Photo
Included in this lot we have a Frank J. Haynes albumen photograph featuring the Golden Gate in Yellowstone National park and originating from 1888. Frank Jay Haynes, known as F. Jay was a professional photographer, publisher, and entrepreneur from Minnesota who played a major role in documenting through photographs the settlement and early history of the great Northwest. Frank Jay Haynes first photographed Yellowstone National Park in 1881 and created a family dynasty that would span eighty plus years. This photograph displays the beautiful Golden Gate Canyon located in Yellowstone National Park showing wonderful sheer cliffs with a road going down the middle. The piece is set onto a grey card stock backing stamped "Haynes Inc Yellowstone Park". It is marked across the back reading "F. J. Haynes Golden Gate 1888 #2305 Albumen". The piece shows good condition with some light wear indicative of age. It measures 14 3/4" wide by 12" tall with the photo measuring 10 1/4" wide by 7 3/4" tall.