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National Park Service Chief Photographer George A. Grant

This is a photograph of National Park Service (NPS) chief photographer George Alexander Grant. Grant, the first person to hold the position of chief NPS photographer, is captured on horseback with his camera equipment at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park on August 4, 1933. Grant spearheaded the selection of ten photographs of national parks that were engraved and featured in the 1934 commemorative stamp collection celebrating National Park Year.
Photographer
Joseph Mader
Date of Work
August 4, 1933
Type
Photograph
Credit
National Park Service
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