Elk stalled in snow, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1940

Subjects: National & State Parks Wildlife
Card type: Linen

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Two bull elk lie bedded in deep snow on an open flat while two figures on skis stand nearby, a dark conifer forest and pink-tinged winter sky behind them. The card's own caption places the scene in Hayden Valley, a broad thermal basin in the center of Yellowstone National Park long noted as prime winter range and viewing ground for the park's elk herds. The photograph is credited to Haynes, the family firm of F. Jay Haynes that served as official photographer to Yellowstone for decades.

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PublisherHaynes Picture Shops, Inc.

10135 ELK STALLED IN SNOW—HAYDEN VALLEY, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK PHOTO BY HAYNES 5A-H494 --- Elk Stalled in Snow, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone Park. The latest official estimate of the number of elk, (Wapiti), in the park is given at nearly 20,000. Elk are seen throughout the park at all seasons. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE HAYNES PICTURE SHOPS, INC., 341 SELBY AVE., ST. PAUL, MINN. AND YELLOWSTONE PARK, WYOMING "C.T. ART-COLORTONE," MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & CO., INC., CHICAGO, U.S.A.

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Publisher	Haynes Picture Shops, Inc.
Series	10135
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Yellowstone National Park, WY, WY
Place mentioned	Yellowstone National Park, WY
Publisher	Haynes Picture Shops, Inc., St Paul, MN
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch weave; narrow white border; small nick at top edge; job number 5A-H494 printed upper right. No postmark; unused card. Undivided back ("THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"), linen texture, white border on front. Publisher Haynes Picture Shops; printed by Curt Teich & Co. ("C.T. Art-Colortone"). Light soiling/toning on cream stock.

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Elk stalled in snow, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1940, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/elk-stalled-in-snow-hayden-valley-yellowstone-national-park. Accessed October 25, 2026.