The Firehole River

Video #3 of 4 (6/5/2024):
Today marks Juneteenth, which is a newer federal holiday incorporated by President Biden in 2021. It is in honor of the emancipation of slavery celebrated in the United States since 1865 🇺🇸!
The Firehole River! This film points out some of the microorganisms/bacteria that create some of those reddish orange bands in the brooks. It was an incorrect fact that the water was boiling. Rather, it is steamed more than anything else. It is remarkable to know that the combination of heat and pressure creates hot springs and geysers as seen in the park. That is how Yellowstone earned its honorable status.
It is understandable as to why Horace Albright, the second director of the NPS, had a difficult time leaving here when he had to go to DC between 1929-1933. He was close friends with President Herbert Hoover, which made him an ideal candidate to make sure that the National Park Service remained in good hands.