Every postcard in a collection tells two stories: the history of the landscape on the front, and the journey of the traveler writing on the back. This beautiful addition to the archive comes from a unique perspective—an international student currently studying in the historic city of Boston, Massachusetts , taking a break from the classroom to explore the wild, volcanic heart of the American West. The card takes us straight to Wyoming's iconic Yellowstone National Park , showcasing the alien landscapes of the Lower Geyser Basin . The front of the postcard features Steep Cone Geyser , a fascinating thermal feature sitting right along Firehole Lake Drive. True to its name, Steep Cone is a prominent "cone-type" geyser. Over centuries, mineral-rich thermal water has cooled and deposited layers of siliceous sinter (geyserite), building a steep, mound-like structure that continuously splashes and splutters above the hot spring runoff. While Steep Cone provides the visual charm ...