Asahel Curtis

Asahel Curtis was hired as an official photographer for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. This role was pivotal because the railroad was the primary way tourists traveled to the park before the widespread use of automobiles.

Promotional Works: Around 1920, he provided the photography for a prominent book titled Yellowstone Park: The Most Noted National Park in the World. This was a rare occurrence, as the park’s photography was typically dominated by the Haynes family.

Postcard Legacy: Curtis produced a vast series of hand-colored postcards and stereographs that were sold to tourists, helping to shape the public’s visual expectation of the park.

While less famous than his older brother Edward, Asahel Curtis (1874–1941) was a prolific photographer whose work was instrumental in promoting Yellowstone National Park as a premier tourist destination during the early 20th century