Bear Approaching a Man with a Camera, circa 1955

Summary

Automobiles made America's state and national parks and other natural areas accessible to a greater number of travelers. Entering into America's natural environments for those unfamiliar with native wildlife could prove dangerous as illustrated in this photograph.

Automobiles made America's state and national parks and other natural areas accessible to a greater number of travelers. Entering into America's natural environments for those unfamiliar with native wildlife could prove dangerous as illustrated in this photograph.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1955

Subject Date

circa 1955

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

93.12.21

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.563 in

Width: 4.375 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in ink on back of image: Natl Park Service Handwritten on back in green marker: V.21.P2

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