William Henry Jackson
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The unmatchable autobiography of the pre-eminent American photographer of the 19th century William Henry Jackson. Jackson, who was also a renowned painter, lived a long and adventure filled life from boyhood in New York through the Civil War, the Westward expansion, the Mexican-American War to the outbreak of WWII. This book is an exciting and captivating reading.
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Independance Rock is an historic shrine to which future generations will refer with veneration. The best authorities in historic research of the plains and Rockies agree that it ranks among the great historical monuments of America. Upon its massice granite face have been inscribed the names of thousands of the pioneers of the Oregon, Morman and California trail which lies along its path.
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"Boner has re-photographed William Henry Jackson's images from the 1871 Hayden Survey, the first government-funded expedition to explore the region that is today Yellowstone National Park and represents the first complete, published collection of Jackson's official photographs from the survey with contemporary comparisons"--Provided by publisher.