William Henry Jackson: Pioneer Photographer

(First pack outfit with Hayden Geo. Survey. HYPO carried the parfleche)

William Henry Jackson
ca. August 11 – 12, 1870

Named after hyposulphite of soda, a photographic fixative, Hypo the mule carried Jackson’s photographic equipment during the 1870 season. He pronounced Hypo “as indispensable to me as his namesake…”

Albumen print on paper. H 7, W 9 cm
Scotts Bluff National Monument, SCBL 2781

(First pack outfit with Hayden Geo. Survey. HYPO carried the parfleche)

William Henry Jackson
ca. August 11 – 12, 1870

Glass slide. H 10, W 8 cm
Scotts Bluff National Monument, SCBL 709

National Park Service
Museum Management Program

(First pack outfit with Hayden Geo. Survey. HYPO carried the parfleche)

(First pack outfit with Hayden Geo. Survey. HYPO carried the parfleche)

National Park ServiceMuseum Management Program

National Park Service
Museum Management Program