Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Capturing Dudes

Crandall Studio

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015

1. Capturing Dudes Marker

Inscription. In the late 1920s, Harrison Crandall built this cabin to house his studio. Crandall documented the romantic and humorous side of “dudes” – a nickname given to early visitors. He sold hundreds of postcards and prints from this building while capturing the spirit of Jackson Hole on film.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 45.096′ N, 110° 43.345′ W. Marker is in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, in Teton County. It is in Jenny Lake. It can be reached from Teton Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of the Jenny Lake Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moose WY 83012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Jackson Hole Area

and in Greater Yellowstone.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Crandall Studio (here, next to this marker); The Park's First Visitor Area (a few steps from this marker); Roots of Wilderness (a few steps from this marker); Ranger Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Wonderfully Grand (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Lake Named Jenny

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(about 700 feet away); Jenny Lake (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fault Scarp (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Teton National Park.

More about this marker. A photograph of Harrison Crandall appears at the bottom of the marker.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015

2. Capturing Dudes Marker

Crandall Studio image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015

3. Crandall Studio

The studio of Harrison Crandall now serves as the Jenny Lake Visitor Center. The marker is located at the right corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.