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1894 Yellowstone Park Guide – Illustrated – H. L. Collins Co. – Antique Travel Souvenir
An interesting and increasingly difficult-to-find piece of early Yellowstone National Park tourism history, published just 22 years after Yellowstone became America's first national park.
This original 1894 guide features an attractive decorative cover with ornate lettering and provides descriptions of Yellowstone's famous attractions during the stagecoach and early railroad tourism 1894 publication
Printed by H. L. Collins Co., St. Paul, Minnesota
Illustrated Yellowstone travel guide
Includes folding Yellowstone National Park map
Descriptions of Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin, waterfalls, geysers and other park landmarks
Original decorative dark covers
Handwritten ownership inscription: “Maud Walker,” with apparent reference to the historic Fountain Geyser Hotel and August 22nd
Historical interest: The Fountain Hotel opened in 1891 and served Yellowstone visitors during the park's early tourism years. The handwritten inscription provides an intriguing connection to this historic location, although the identity of Maud Walker and the date of her visit have not been verified.
A desirable collectible for enthusiasts of Yellowstone National Park, Western Americana, early American tourism, antique travel guides, and historic maps.
A wonderful surviving piece of Yellowstone history, offered in its original, unrestored condition.