William Henry Jackson

William Henry Jackson was a famed photographer of the late 1800s and early 1900s. His early photographs documented Colorado in a way few had ever seen on film, and his work with the US Geological Survey in the late 1800s made him one of North America’s most accomplished explorers. Much of his work is still famous today.

William Henry Jackson, Teton Country, 1872
William Henry Jackson

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  • Mesa Verde Cliff Palace, photographed by William Henry Jackson

    Mesa Verde: First Official Visit to the Cliff Dwellings

    William Henry Jackson’s early photographs documented Colorado in a way few had ever seen on film. His work with the US Geological Survey in the late 1800s made him one of North America’s most accomplished explorers, and his work is still famous today. This article is a narrative of the trip that produced the first photographs of Mesa Verde. It was originally published in 1924.