Yellowstone 1920s: Bears and Geysers with Struble

Roam Yellowstone’s untamed wilds in "Pazzetti - More Yellowstone 1920s," a silent black-and-white home movie shot by George Wallace Struble, a Bethlehem Steel VP turned avid filmmaker (1886-1971). Filmed during a mid-1920s vacation, this reel—donated by daughter Margaret Struble Pazzetti—captures Struble playfully tussling with bears, marveling at Mammoth Hot Springs’ steaming terraces, and gazing at Norris Geyser Basin’s bubbling wonders. From Oregon roots and a 1908 Naval Academy grad, Struble’s lens sweeps the park’s raw beauty, ending with a homeward jaunt on The Olympian train. A rare treasure for history buffs, bear enthusiasts, and silent film fans, it’s a glimpse of a quieter Yellowstone in Jazz Age splendor.