Charles Belden Collection

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The Charles J. Belden collection consists of approximately 2,500 original negatives, 2,000 prints, scrapbooks, correspondence, research notes and personal memorabilia. From 1914 to 1940, Belden operated the Pitchfork Ranch, near Meeteetse, Wyoming. Most images were taken between 1920 and 1945 on the Pitchfork Ranch, where Belden photographed cowboys, cattle and sheep, capturing classic images of the American West and Wyoming ranch life. The collection consists of a variety of images, including personal vacations, aerial photographs of northwest Wyoming, and publicity photographs for dude ranching.

The digital collection reflects the negative portion of the Belden collection. There are additional images in the photograph and manuscript collection.

Learn more about Charles Belden and an exhibition about his work.

This project was funded by a generous grant from the Carol McMurry Library Donor Advised Endowment Fund, through the Wyoming Community Foundation. Thank you!

Aerial Photography

Sheep

Antelope

Cattle

Pitchfork Ranch

Cowboys