Fargo, D.T.
by Haynes, F. Jay
Fargo, D.T.: Published by F. Jay Haynes. Stereoview. Albumen photograph [9.5 cm x 15 cm] on a light blue 'Northern Pacific Views' mount [10 cm x 18 cm] with the title in white at the foot of the right image. Gentle sunning to the mount with fading at the extremities and minor bowing. Frank Jay Haynes (1853-1921) was employed by the Northern Pacific RR in 1875 to take pictures along their route from Minnesota to the West Coast for advertising and promotional purposes. From 1884 through 1915 Haynes operated a lucrative service industry in Yellowstone National Park making and selling souvenir photographs, taking pictures of tour parties, and publishing graphic souvenirs. F. Jay Haynes was known as the "Official Park Photographer. (Inventory #: 3304)