Stereograph of bison and elk corralled as part of E.C. Waters’ “zoo” on Dot Island, ca. 1896-1907

ID: 3904 | This file appears in: Yellowstone Lake’s Steamships and the Legacy of E.C. Waters
The small island had no large game before Waters ferried some from outside the park to place in his downtrodden corrals. By stopping at the “zoo” en route to the Lake Hotel, he could guarantee that tourists could spot some famed Yellowstone wildlife. However, Waters charged double for the stop, often without the permission of his passengers. Some reports alleged that animals started to eat each other in desperation after being left in a pen with no food. | Source:

ST.21.0076 – Buffalo & Elk in Corral on Dot Island, Folder MS21.17.07, Box: MS21.17, Folder: MS21.17.07. MS 021. Stereograph, c.a. 1896-1907. Yellowstone National Park Collection, MS 021. McCracken Research Library. Accessed April 18, 2025. https://mccrackenatcenterofthewest.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/archival_objects/60056

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ST.21.0076 – Buffalo & Elk in Corral on Dot Island, Folder MS21.17.07, Box: MS21.17, Folder: MS21.17.07. MS 021. Stereograph, c.a. 1896-1907. Yellowstone National Park Collection, MS 021. McCracken Research Library. Accessed April 18, 2025. https://mccrackenatcenterofthewest.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/archival_objects/60056

"Stereograph of bison and elk corralled as part of E.C. Waters’ “zoo” on Dot Island, ca. 1896-1907" appears in: Yellowstone Lake’s Steamships and the Legacy of E.C. Waters