Yellowstone History is a new 2026 website. The focus will be on the social history of Yellowstone National Park. The details and information posted on this site are from the perspectives of Jack and Susan Davis, long-time collectors and dealers specializing in Yellowstone National Park antiques, souvenirs and collectibles. This website is based on our knowledge and experience of the park gained over many years.

The illustrations used will include rare and hard-to-find images. These images are the result of countless hours spent browsing at shows, shops and collections. The articles on this site include information and images gleaned through studying and handling thousands of Yellowstone-related objects. These include such items as postcards, trade cards, advertising, ephemera, posters, photographs, prints, books, brochures, maps, souvenirs, artwork, auction catalogs, manuscripts and numerous other items and formats.

This website is a work in progress. New articles will be posted as time permits. Posted articles will be edited or expanded with new and updated information as needed. Our goal is to publish information that is accurate. We will identify any information that is speculation or opinion. Our aim is to produce a professional website that increases appreciation and knowledge of Yellowstone National Park by sharing information in a distinctive format.

Thank you for your interest,

Jack and Susan Davis

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Yellowstone History

We are Jack and Susan Davis. The name of our website is Yellowstone History. This site is a work in progress and will change as we add new information and edit posted information. Our objective is to share the knowledge and expertise we have acquired over the years relating to the history of Yellowstone National…

Mission Statement

The mission statement for this website is to share information relating to Yellowstone National Park. The information is based on our personal experience. Susan was born and raised in Bozeman, Montana. Her family visited the park often and she developed a love of “All Things Yellowstone” beginning in her childhood in the 1950s. I…

Railroads and Yellowstone National Park

This article will discuss railroads and their influence on Yellowstone National Park (YNP). There were 5 major railroads the provided direct service to YNP. The logos of these railroads is shown below. The logos are in chronological order. This order also reflects the impact they had on the park. The exception is the Chicago Milwaukee…

Northern Pacific Railroad and Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park (YNP) would probably not have become a national park without the participation and support of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NPRR). Below is the NPRR Monad logo. The Chief Engineer of the NPRR visited the Korean exhibit at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. He saw the Korean flag and was impressed by…

Yellowstone Postcard Eras

The Golden Age of Postcards began when Congress authorized Private Mailing Cards (PMCs) on May 19, 1898, effective July 1, 1898. This followed the establishment of Rural Free Delivery (RFD) on October 1, 1896. PMCs were introduced as an experiment to raise revenue for the government. The RFD made it possible to send a postal…

Thomas “Yellowstone” Moran and Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park would not have been established by Congress without the artwork of Thomas Moran (1837-1926). Moran was a member of the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871. His assignment was to illustrate landscapes and geologic features through his artwork. William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) was a pioneer photographer hired by the survey to document the…