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201512 minGdoc-short

Historical Events

Yellowstone Footage

201512 minGdoc-short

Unedited footage from Yellowstone National Park features Iowa State Senator Arthur Rule with his family and highlights the lodge hospitality staff.

Historical Events

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Channel: US National Archives

Yellowstone Footage

2015• 12 minG

Synopsis

Unedited footage from Yellowstone National Park features Iowa State Senator Arthur Rule with his family and highlights the lodge hospitality staff.

Synopsis

Unedited footage of Yellowstone National Park captures various scenes, including Iowa State Senator Arthur Rule with his family and interactions with lodge hospitality staff. Produced by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service and housed in the National Archives, this material is part of the Moving Images Relating to National Parks series, which spans from 1970 to 1990. The footage provides a historical glimpse into the park's environment and visitor experiences during that era. National Archives Identifier: 7284923.

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