For your consideration are twelve F.J. Haynes checks and colored, chromolithographs from Yellowstone circa 1900-1930s. Frank Jay Haynes, known as F. Jay or the Professor to almost all who knew him, was a professional photographer, publisher, and entrepreneur from Minnesota who played a major role in documenting through photographs of the settlement and early history of the great Northwest. The seven, colored chromolithographs show various locations in Yellowstone National Park such as Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Golden Gate Canyon, Old Faithful Geyser, Morning Glory Pool and more. The twelve checks are all punch stamped reading, "Paid" and are paid out to various people for various amounts of money. They read, "Haynes Picture Shops, Inc. / The First National Bank of St. Paul (22-1) St. Paul, Minnesota / St. Paul, Minnesota or Yellowstone Park, Wyoming". Each check features F.J. Haynes signature in pen. The chromolithographs show good condition overall with slight wear present from their age and handling over the years. The checks show good condition as well with slight wear and tears present to the edges of the checks from their age and handling over the years. The chromolithographs measure 12 3/4" L x 10" W, while the checks measure 3 3/4" L x 8 1/2" W. They have a collective weight of 4 ounces.