Album of Photographs of a Couple and their German Shepherds, Enjoying Decades of Recreation in the Great Outdoors in Early 20th Century Oregon and California

California and Oregon, 1954. Oblong 8vo, dyed calf album measuring 11 x 7 inches. Contains 218 photographs, most measuring 3 x 5, with some smaller. Very Good. A charming album depicting the canine-centric adventures of a couple as they fish, hike, and camp their way through some of the great Western parks, nearly always with a German Shepherd in tow. Several iconic landmarks are on display - El Capitan, the Columbia River, giant redwoods, and more. The photographer had a keen eye for landscapes, and the overall quality of the images and the omnipresent dogs present an infectious appreciation of nature and the outdoors.

The size of the fish (truncated) on display and the beauty of the surroundings show the bounty of the Western parks in the early days of automobile-era tourism. Mixed in with the shots of the outdoors is a curious series of a German shepherd in various poses at a table, and several pictures of the couple at home. Presumably several dogs are shown (all German Shepherds), as the album spans several decades. Contents are beautifully preserved, album torn at seams at the exterior and spine perished, good to very good condition overall. (Inventory #: List516)