Title: Looking Into Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Territory   Date: 1889
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Territory
Photographer: Alderson, William White
Description: Willie Bowman Alderson (1874-1889), son of William White Alderson, looking into Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Located in the Upper Geyser Basin, it contains black obsidian sand. Willie only lived until he was 15 years old. Vintage 4x5 in. print mounted on cardstock. Taken with Kodak No. 1 camera.
Source: McGill Collection
Rights: Copyright restrictions available from the Museum of the Rockies Photo Archive   
Catalog Number: x83.13.857   

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