Description: Topographical postcard featuring the stunning Going-To-The-Sun Chalets in Glacier National Park from Red Eagle Mountain in West Glacier, Montana. The postcard is copyrighted by early Glacier National Park photographer T.J. Hileman. Please see photos and our other Hileman postcards. Combined shipping is available. +++ Tomar Jacob Hileman was born on November 6, 1882 in Marienville, Pennsylvania. After working in Chicago and graduating from Effingham School of Photography, he moved to Colorado and began to take photographs. In 1911, Hileman moved to Kalispell, Montana to open his own portrait studio. He married Alice Georgeson and reportedly, theirs was the first wedding in Glacier, which had officially become a park the year before. He was extremely adept at taking great images, regardless of the limitations. For many years he produced and sold photographs from his commercial shop. Not only did he capture impressive scenic images, but he documented the visits of important individuals to the area. His work was reproduced on postcards and in brochures, periodicals and books. Hileman began his association with the Great Northern shortly after arriving in Montana, moving his bulky camera equipment by packhorse, often perched precariously on narrow ledges to capture just the right moment on film. Hileman is best known for his landscapes of Glacier. His photo of Grinnell Glacier taken in 1938 is often used to illustrate how much the glaciers in the park have receded in less than 100 years. On March 13, 1945 Tomar Hileman died at his home on Flathead Lake. In 1985, the Glacier Natural History Association purchased over one thousand of Hilemans nitrate negatives. The Association also owns 32 of Hilemans photographic albums containing more than 2,000 prints. These treasures remain a lasting tribute to Glaciers most prolific photographer.
Price: 6.5 USD
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-22T00:48:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: National Parks
Region: Montana
Country: USA
City: West Glacier
Subject: Glacier National Park
