Time is running out to go visit the National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

The exhibit, which opened Sept. 28, closes Dec. 31 and showcases the photographs of Sam Abell, Ansel Adams, William Albert Allard, Edward Curtis, David Alan Harvey, William Henry Jackson, Sarah Leen, Joe Sartore and others. The pieces are taken from the National Geographic Archive, and according to the JSMA website, “offers a broad understanding of a region that has long captivated photographers.”

The exhibition is accompanied by a book put together by the former director of photography at National Geographic, Rich Clarkson, entitled National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West: Capturing 125 Years of Majesty, Spirit and Adventure. There are four sections, Legends, Encounters, Boundaries and Visions each showcasing different aspects of the American West. Cowboys, Native Americans, wildlife and landscape.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for students,” said Communications Manager for the JSMA, Debbie Williamson Smith. “People associate National Geographic with far-off places, but I think people view the photography from our own backyard as a treat,” Williamson Smith said.

The exhibit features photos taken from a 125 year-old photo archive. The photography mediums range from contemporary tools to photography tools no longer used.

JSMA exhibits are always free for students.