Table Of ContentPreface 7 Introduction 9 Chapter 1 * Patron of Grand Teton National Park 23 Chapter 2 * Growing Up in Kansas 28 Chapter 3 * Adventures in the American West 31 Chapter 4 * Beginning Life in the Tetons 47 Chapter 5 * The First Winter in the Shadow of the Teton Range 50 Chapter 6 * Homesteading in Jackson Hole 59 Chapter 7 * Crandall Picture Shop and Studio 79 Chapter 8 * Crandall Studio at Moran 87 Chapter 9 * The Crandall Homestead Becomes Part of Grand Teton National Park 88 Chapter 10 * Official Photographer of Grand Teton National Park 93 Chapter 11 * The Crandall Family Grows 95 Chapter 12 * Boise Home 100 Chapter 13 * Teton Landscape Paintings 105 Chapter 14 * Crandall Fine Art Photography 127 Chapter 15 * Book Publisher 194 Chapter 16 * Documenting Grand Teton National Park Activities 201 Chapter 17 * Documenting the Civilian Conservation Corps 212 Chapter 18 * Crandall Movies 220 Chapter 19 * Paint Brush Point 222 Acknowledgments 228 About the Author 228 Endnotes 229 Index 235
SynopsisExperience Teton country from the eyes of a grand visionaryHarrison R. Crandall was the first official photographer of Grand Teton National Park. In addition to his marvelous iconic landscape photos of Teton country, many of which were meticulously hand colored with a painter's eye, many of his original color paintings, drawings, and illustrations are featured. With a wealth of archival photographs, many of which have never been published before, this book is both a visual treat for the eyes as well as an authoritative chronicle of Harrison Crandall's life and work., Experience Teton country from the eyes of a grand visionary Harrison R. Crandall was the first official photographer of Grand Teton National Park. In addition to his marvelous iconic landscape photos of Teton country, many of which were meticulously hand colored with a painter's eye, many of his original color paintings, drawings, and illustrations are featured. With a wealth of archival photographs, many of which have never been published before, this book is both a visual treat for the eyes as well as an authoritative chronicle of Harrison Crandall's life and work. Kenneth A. Barrick began his teaching and research career in the Department of Geography at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1985, where he specializes in physical geography and natural resource management. He lives in Fairbanks, Alaska., Experience Teton country from the eyes of a grand visionary Harrison R. Crandall was the first official photographer of Grand Teton National Park. In addition to his marvelous iconic landscape photos of Teton country, many of which were meticulously hand colored with a painter's eye, many of his original color paintings, drawings, and illustrations are featured. With a wealth of archival photographs, many of which have never been published before, this book is both a visual treat for the eyes as well as an authoritative chronicle of Harrison Crandall's life and work., Harrison R. Crandall was the first official photographer of Grand Teton National Park. In addition to his marvelous iconic landscape photos of Teton country, many of which were meticulously hand colored with a painter's eye, many of his original color paintings, drawings, and illustrations are featured. With a wealth of archival photographs, many of which have never been published before, this book is both a visual treat for the eyes as well as an authoritative chronicle of Harrison Crandall's life and work.