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Yellowstone National Park Poster
Illustration courtesy Library of Congress
Created in the mid-1930s in response to the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration and its Federal Arts Project were focused in part on providing artwork for public buildings while assisting struggling artists. Artists were tasked with creating posters that promoted the landscapes and wildlife of America’s parks. The program ended in 1943, and the largest collection of WPA-era prints—including the selection in this gallery—is now in the Library of Congress.
Here: Old Faithful erupting at Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service, circa 1938
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Montana Tourism Poster
Illustration by M. Weitzman, Library of Congress
Promotional poster for travel to Montana, United States Travel Bureau, late 1930s
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National Parks Wildlife Poster
Illustration by J. Hirt, Library of Congress
Promotional poster for travel to national parks, National Park Service, late 1930s
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Grand Canyon National Park Poster
Illustration courtesy Library of Congress
Grand Canyon National Park poster, National Park Service, circa 1938
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National Parks Tourism Poster
Illustration by Frank S. Nicholson, Library of Congress
Promotional poster for national parks tourism, United States Travel Bureau, late 1930s
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Poster
Illustration courtesy Library of Congress
Lassen Volcanic National Park poster, National Park Service, circa 1938
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Zion National Park Poster
Illustration courtesy Library of Congress
Zion National Park poster, National Park Service, circa 1938
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U.S. Tourism Poster
Illustration by Alexander Dux, Library of Congress
Promotional poster for tourism in America, United States Travel Bureau, late 1930s
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Fort Marion National Monument Poster
Illustration courtesy Library of Congress
Promotional poster for Fort Marion National Monument, National Park Service, circa 1938
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U.S. Tourism Poster
Illustration by Harry Herzog, Library of Congress
Poster promoting national parks tourism, United States Travel Bureau, late 1930s
