Fort Vancouver, Fort Vancouver national historic site
Bastion Fort Vancouver bastion tower. First constructed by Hudson's Bay Company in 1845.
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Northwest side of the soldiers' monument. The monument was placed in 1883, marking the end of the period of historical significance (1877-1883). It bears an inscription that honored the U.S. soldiers who died, ... More
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Monument to the U.S. soldiers in the siege area. The monument was placed in 1883, marking the end of the period of historical significance (1877-1883). After this period and in contrast to the War Department's ... More
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - National Parks Gallery
Walter Shaw began playing in the water, as he phrased it, around 1888. He sent back to his native Maine for twelve hardy American white water lilies, which (in the words of his daughter, Helen), he planted in a... More
San Juan Island, English Camp - A white house with a porch and a balco...
West side of the Crook House. The Crook House, completed in 1903 is the only surviving building associated with the Crook family's 90 year residence at English Camp. English Camp San Juan Island National Histor... More
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - National Parks Gallery
Around 1903, Walter Shaw began to pay particular attention to the cultivation of lotus in addition to water lilies, in response to a rise in demand for this plants. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens National Capital P... More
San Juan Island, English Camp - A monument in the middle of a grassy f...
A monument placed in 1904 by the Washington State Historical Society to commemorate the peaceful occupation of the island while the United States and Great Britain worked to resolve the boundary dispute at the ... More
San Juan Island, American Camp - A stone monument in a grassy area wit...
A monument placed by the Washington State Historical Society in 1904 to commemorate the peaceful occupation of the island while the United States and Great Britain worked to resolve the boundary dispute at the ... More
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
View west along the south edge of the Cliff House, built in 1909 to replace an earlier structure that burned in 1907. This building is the third to occupy the promontory of Point Lobos. Sutro Historic District ... More
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - National Parks Gallery
Grassy pathways weave around the ponds, which were constructed to cultivate aquatic plants. By 1907, Walter Shaw grossed approximately $1,200 per acre from his gardens and was shipping lilies to New York, Bosto... More
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - National Parks Gallery
Greenhouse Shaw's daughter Helen Fowler took over the gardens in 1912, the same year they put up a two-story sales building next to the ponds. The next year, two steam-heated greenhouses were built beside this ... More
Murie Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Garage and Workshop building The Garage and Workshop, built ca. 1925, was rehabilitated in the early 2000s. This included a conversion from garage to office space for the Murie Center. Mardy Murie lived at the ... More
Garfield Peak Trail - National Parks Gallery
Reservoir Structure, built in 1931 and still used today. (NPS Photo, June 2015) Garfield Peak Trail Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
This Camera Obscura, built in 1946 and altered in 1957, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. However, because it was not present during the period of significance for the Sutro Historic Distri... More
American Camp, - San Juan Island
The three-inch by twelve-inch plaque placed in 1942 by Gov. Isaac Stevens chapter of D.A.R. honors Lt. Robert, U.S. Engineer American Camp San Juan Island National Historical Park, Washington
English Camp, - San Juan Island
Inside the formal garden. The garden was originally planted in the summer of 1867 with the arrival of Captain Delacombe to the camp. By the time the National Park Service acquired the property in the 1960s, all... More
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View through the siege area. The open character of the lodgepole forest in the siege area can still be seen today. Lodgepole pines were important as both a resource for the Nez Perce and as an element in battle... More
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The river viewed from the bridge looking east. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
Big Hole National Battlefield - A grassy field with a mountain in the ...
Battle Mountain and the siege area from the Nez Perce Camp, looking west. Following the initial ambush, the Nez Perce warriors regrouped and returned the attack. They were able to force the soldiers across the ... More
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View towards the west from the Howizer overlook. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
View of siege area and Nez Perce camp from Howizer site. As a historic site with few built features, the natural systems and features that make up the site's setting are instrumental in establishing the histori... More
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
View from the hillside looking toward the siege area (visible at right). During the battle, the terrain presented challenges in the forms of dense willows, boggy ground, mud, and water. Army soldiers retreated ... More
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Beaver dam in the river near the Nez Perce camp, looking southwest. Natural systems continue to be evident across the cultural landscape. These features and systems influenced the choice of the camp site, battl... More
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
The timber footbridge that leads out of the parking lot is a non-contributing feature of the cultural landscape. One of two pedestrian trails originating at the parking lot, this one provides access to the sieg... More
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Moose in the river near the siege area. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Lodge at the northern edge of the Nez Perce camp, looking north. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
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Battle Gulch in the siege area looking SE. The gulch in the siege area, called Battle Gulch, is a topographic feature that allowed Nez Perce warriors lines of fire as well as a route of approach to the besieged... More
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River from the Nez Perce camp, looking northwest. A view of the Nez Perce encampment area shows willow thickets huddled along the river bank. The Nez Perce camped along the river bottom, where they incorporated... More
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Rifle trench in the siege area. A significant portion of the battle narrative concerns the time that army soldiers spent besieged in rifle pits. Facing significant pressure from the Nez Perce, the soldiers spen... More
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View towards the southwest from the Howitzer site. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Lodges representing Chief Joseph's (right) and Ollocot's (left) lodges, looking northwest. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
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View from Howizer site, looking East. This perspective includes the encampment area, toward the gulch used by the Nez Perce to escape the battle. The gulch is outside of the park boundary and is considered Adja... More
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Howitzer Site When Colonel Gibbon moved his men on the night before battle, he gave instruction that the howitzer team follow with the gun at daybreak. This would allow for the surprise attach without the movem... More
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View from the twin trees looking southeast. Big Hole National Battlefield Site Montana Big Hole National Battlefield NPS Cultural Landscape Profile
Big Hole National Battlefield - A group of teepees in a field with a m...
Lodges in the Nez Perce camp. On August 9th and 10th, 1877, members of the 7th U.S. Infantry led by Lt. Colonel John Gibbon launched a surprise, pre-dawn attack on the Nez Perce as they camped on the banks of t... More
Fannie Quigley Residence - National Parks Gallery
Fannie Quigley Residence Kantishna Denali National NPP, Alaska www.nps.gov/articles/akwomen-fannie-quigley.htm
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sliding Sands Trail, passing through a desolate cinder field. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Halemau'u Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Rainbow Bridge, near the summit of Halemau'u Trail, is a spectacular natural feature improved by the CCC. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā N... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Water tank servicing the cabin at Paliku Developed Area Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Haleakala silversword is uniquely adapted to its harsh environment. A long tap root anchors the plant during wind events, while the silvery hairs on its leaves protect it from the intense, high elevation sun. C... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sliding Sands Trail passes through subalpine grasslands within the crater. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sliding Sands Trail traverses the crater floor in a straight path. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
View to the ocean in Kaupo Gap through a break in the cloud cover Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Haleakala silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum) flourishes in the alpine zone above 6,560 feet of elevation in the cinder-dominated crater. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Tr... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sunset at Haleakalā Visitor's Center Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Paliku Corral Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Paliku Developed Area Elevation: 6,490 feet Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Fannie Quigley Residence - National Parks Gallery
Fannie Quigley Residence, Shed Kantishna Denali National NPP, Alaska www.nps.gov/articles/akwomen-fannie-quigley.htm
Fannie Quigley Residence - National Parks Gallery
Fannie Quigley Residence Kantishna Denali National NPP, Alaska www.nps.gov/articles/akwomen-fannie-quigley.htm
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Halemau'u Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Beginning along the Kaupo Trail, the vegetation is lush. The eastern half of the district is characterized by heavy cloud cover, which flows into the area through a gap in the southern wall of the crater. Civil... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Shortcut Trail, created after the period of significance, is a non-contributing feature of the district. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā Na... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
An a'a lava flow along Halemau'u Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Halemau'u Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Fannie Quigley Residence - National Parks Gallery
Fannie Quigley Residence Before Restoration Kantishna Denali National NPP, Alaska www.nps.gov/articles/akwomen-fannie-quigley.htm
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Water bars of native lava stone and/or wood help prevent erosion of trails Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
View of the crater from Sliding Sands Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Mesic koa forest and native shrubland along Kaupo Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
On a switchback along the Halemau'u Trail as it ascends out of the crater. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
View of the crater from Sliding Sands Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Fannie Quigley Residence - National Parks Gallery
Fannie Quigley Residence, Outhouse Kantishna Denali National NPP, Alaska www.nps.gov/articles/akwomen-fannie-quigley.htm
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
The Holua Developed Area is a 50-acre non-wilderness enclave within the Haleakalā Wilderness. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Cinder cones in Haleakalā Crater Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sliding Sands Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Paliku Developed Area Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sunset at Haleakalā Visitor's Center Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Fannie Quigley Residence - National Parks Gallery
Fannie Quigley Residence Kantishna Denali National NPP, Alaska www.nps.gov/articles/akwomen-fannie-quigley.htm
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Halaekalā Visitor's Center Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Lichen covered retaining walls create level walking surfaces along this arduous trail. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
At Haleakalā, switchbacks are constructed using naturalistic design tenets,including tight alignment to minimize visibility from the crater and the use of native materials when constructing retaining walls. Civ... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
View from Horse Hitch Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Numerous cinder cones are located in Haleakalā Crater. Cinder cones are small volcanoes formed by the accumulation of ash and cinders around a small volcanic vent. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater T... More
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Nene or Hawaiian Geese (Branta sandvicensis) at Paliku Developed Area Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sliding Sands Trail Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Sliding Sands Trail is bordered by stands of bright green ferns before it enters the cinder field. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
The sand surface of Sliding Sands Trail makes hiking conditions similar to walking on a beach. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Inside the Holua Cabin Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Haleakala Crater Trails District
Horse Hitch Trail lays lightly on the land, with no substantial built infrastructure. Civilian Conservation Corps Haleakalā Crater Trails District Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Haleakalā National Park
Russian Bishop’s House - National Parks Gallery
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska Russian Bishop's House from across Lincoln Street, SItka, Alaska.
Russian Bishop’s House - National Parks Gallery
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska Rear facade of Russian Bishop's House.
Russian Bishop’s House - National Parks Gallery
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska Park ranger greeting visitor at Russian Bishop's House.
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
View north from the Ocean Beach Esplanade toward the Cliff House Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation Area Spaces and Places: Cultural Land... More
Tourist Attraction - Sutro Historic District
A ladder and faded blue paint hint at the past life of the Sutro Bath ruins. Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation Area Spaces and Places: C... More
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
Remains of the diving tank, with faded paint and pool ladders still visible. Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation Area Spaces and Places: C... More
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
Wall at left would have been the east edge of the structure and west edge of the terrace where the entrance pavilion was sited. Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden... More
Tourist Attraction - Sutro Historic District
The Sutro Baths are significant for their innovative engineering which used tidal action and pumps to fill the pools with sea water at low and high tides. This tunnel through Point Lobos led to the receiving ba... More
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
Outlook on Point Lobos, to the north of the ruins, with the Marin Headlands in the background Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation Area Spa... More
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
The natural vegetation of the Sutro Historic District includes dune communities that thrive in a windswept, sandy environment. Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden ... More
Sutro Historic District - National Parks Gallery
The walls of the main tank of the baths are still clearly visible. Built at a time when reinforced concrete had only been in use for a few years, and the manufacture of hydraulic cements was not yet well unders... More
Russian Bishop’s House - National Parks Gallery
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska Items from Russian Bishop's House museum.
Russian Bishop’s House - National Parks Gallery
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska Russian Bishop's House sitting room.
Sitka National Park - Russian Bishop’s House, Alaska
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska Russian Bishop's House from across Lincoln Street, SItka, Alaska.
Tourist Attraction - Russian Bishop’s House
Russian Bishop’s House Sitka NHP, Alaska The Chapel of the Annunciation in the Russian Bishop's House, which served as St. Innocent's private chapel. Today, services are held here twice a week.
San Juan Island, English Camp - A view of a field with trees in the ba...
View from Young Hill English Camp San Juan Island National Historical Park, Washington