Early Handbill - F. Jay Haynes, Portrait And Landscape Photographer, Moorhead, Minnesota, Publisher Of Northern Pacific Views, Has On Exhibition In The Art Gallery, His Fine Sterescopic Views, Among Which Are 22 Views Of The Great Dalrymple Farm And The Only Survivor Of The Custer Massacre, The War Horse Commanche. While At The Fair Call And See His Display

F. JAY HAYNES

Publication: Photography by F Jay Haynes, n d ca 1876, Moorhead, Minnesota

Early handbill from the noted pioneer photographer from his first studio in Moorhead. In 1879 he moved operations to Fargo. Frank Jay Haynes (1853-1921) was employed by the Northern Pacific RR in 1875 to take pictures along their route from Minnesota to the West Coast for advertising and promotional purposes. From 1884 through 1915 Haynes operated a lucrative service industry in Yellowstone National Park making and selling souvenir photographs, taking pictures of tour parties, and publishing graphic souvenirs. F. Jay Haynes was known as the "Official Park Photographer.” Lightly used else near fine and rare.