On the morning of July 30, 1883, President Chester A. Arthur
embarked on a trip of historic proportions. His destination was
Yellowstone National Park, established by an act of Congress only
eleven years earlier. No sitting president had ever traveled this
far west. Arthur's host and primary guide would be Philip H.
Sheridan, the famed Union general. Also slated to join the
expedition was a young photographer, Frank Jay Haynes. This
elegant--and fascinating--book showcases Haynes's remarkable
photographic album from their six-week journey.
A premier nineteenth-century landscape photographer, F. Jay
Haynes, as he was known professionally, originally compiled the
leather-bound album as a commemorative piece. As only six copies
are known to exist, it has rarely been seen. The album's 104 images
are accompanied by captions written by General Sheridan's brother,
Colonel Michael V. Sheridan, who wrote daily dispatches that were
distributed by the Associated Press.
In his informative introduction, historian Frank H. Goodyear III
provides background about the excursion and explains the historic
and aesthetic significance of Haynes's photographs. He then
re-creates Arthur's journey by reintroducing Haynes's stunning
images--along with Sheridan's original captions--including views of
the Tetons and other landmarks; portraits of President Arthur,
General Sheridan, and fellow travelers engaged in activities along
the route; and images of the Shoshone and Arapaho leaders who
gathered to greet the visiting party.
Published on the occasion of the reopening of the Haynes
Photography Shop in Yellowstone, "A President in Yellowstone"
offers a unique entry into the park's storied past.
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