Devils Tower landscape, Devils Tower National Monument, 2016.
Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, established in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The formation itself rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River and stands an impres... More
The Devils Tower - A black and white photo of a mountain
J156622 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by W.B. Perkins, Lead, South Dakota.
Hopkins Rescue Party - National Parks Gallery
Jack Durrance (far right) and his team plan the rescue of George Hopkins. This photo was taken in the park visitor center, and the painting in the background can still be seen today.
Devils Tower national monument - Devils Tower
Devils Tower rises above its surrounding landscape. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Fall at Devils Tower - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Fall foliage brings bright colors to the trees in the park.
Devils Tower Side View - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The boulder field sits below as Devils Tower extends to the blue sky.
Devils Tower national monument - Towering Above
A view of Devils Tower from the boulder field by the Tower Trail.
Devils Tower national monument - George Hopkins
George Hopkins wanted to show the world what could be done with a parachute. Unfortunately for him, most people just focused on the fact that he couldn't get down off of the Tower once he had landed on the summit.
Modern View of Devils Tower and The Devils Tower National Monument Ent...
Modern View of Devils Tower and The Devils Tower National Monument Entrance Station. See the "Historic View of Devils Tower and The Devils Tower National Monument Entrance Station" to see what it used to look like!
Circle of Sacred Smoke - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The circle of sacred smoke sculpture honors the American people as a gesture of world peace by sculptor Junkyu Muto. The sculpture is designed to help raise visitor awareness of the importance of the tower to o... More
George Hopkins Newspaper Headlines
The ordeal of George Hopkins and Devils Tower made headlines around the country.
Hopkins on the Summit - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Although Hopkins landed accurately, his rope did not. He was stuck on the summit for six days.
Full Moon at Devils Tower - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Devils Tower is an ideal location for stargazing and astronomy. Public domain photograph - night sky, astronomy, universe, space, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hopkins Post-rescue - National Parks Gallery
George Hopkins wears a grateful grin after being rescued from the summit of Devils Tower after 6 days.
Joyners Outside Park Residence - A black and white photo of a log cabi...
Newell and Laura Joyner stand on the threshold of the Park Custodian residence, ca. 1933
First Technical Climbers - National Parks Gallery
The first climbing party on Devils Tower was in 1937, led by Fritz Wiessner. This photo is of Lawrence Coveney, one of two others who summited with Wiessner on that day.
Chicago Tribune Political Cartoon - 1941
While the rest of the world was focused on the war, much of America was focused on George Hopkins and Devils Tower. Political cartoons provided some commentary about this idea.
Evening Star Political Cartoon - 1941
The incident involving George Hopkins inspired interesting political cartoons in newspapers around the country.
Rock climbers Jan Conn and Jane Showacre, Devils Tower National Monume...
Photo date unknown. Jan Conn (left), celebrated climber, spelunker and explorer, made the first female ascent of Devils Tower using technical climbing equipment! She provided details of the ascent of Devils Tow... More
George Hopkins and his family at Devils Tower in 1967
Twenty-six years after his famous ordeal, Hopkins returned to visit Devils Tower National Monument with his family.
Signing Summit Register - National Parks Gallery
Signing the summit register has been a tradition for climbers dating back to the 1970s.
Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing De... More
Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing De... More
Devils Tower national monument - Joyner Surveying
Newell Joyner looks down from near present-day Red Beds Trail into the Belle Fourche River Valley.
Joyner Holiday Card - National Parks Gallery
Laura would often send out holiday cards to friends and family that featured Devils Tower.
Joyner and Ranger - National Parks Gallery
Joyner had a government-issued horse, named Ranger, who helped him carry out many of his administrative duties.
Newell Joyner with Baby Porcupine
Newell Joyner had several animals as "pets" at his park residence. Although such practices are no longer allowed in the park service, these animals likely provided interpretive opportunities for visitors.
Joyner Kid Helps Build Park - A black and white photo of some rocks
Joyner helped bring work groups like the CCC to the park, and it seems his kids sometimes supervised the workers as they improved the park.
Back-arc Basin of the Black Hills
The Precambrian tectonic activity in the Black Hills region where the subducting lithosphere (Trans-Hudson Province) is being subducted beneath the Wyoming Archean Province. The Black Hills and Devils Tower Nat... More
Newell Joyner Holding Owl - A black and white photo of a man holding a...
Joyner likely used local fauna to educate visitors about park resources.
Devils Tower national monument - Joyner Patrolling
Newell Joyner often patrolled the park and nearby area on his horse, Ranger. He is pictured here talking with an unknown person, but likely a local landowner.
Joyner's Son with Baby Porcupine
Joyner's children enjoyed growing up in the park, whether that was experiencing the animals or riding around with their father as he managed the park.
Devils Tower national monument - Laura Joyner
Laura served as her husband's assistant with any and all tasks related to managing the park.
Devils Tower national monument - Hopkins Triumphant
George Hopkins shows his excitement after successfully parachuting to the top of Devils Tower.
Devils Tower national monument - Sego lily
Sego lily bulbs are edible, either raw or cooked, and were used as food by the Cheyenne. The sweet-tasting bulbs were often dried for later use.
Tourist Attraction - Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Tourist Attraction - Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Devils Tower national monument - Showy milkweed
Plains tribes used the young shoots, flower buds and and fruits of the showy milkweed in cooking. They were boiled with one or two changes of water to cleanse any toxicity.
Devils Tower national monument - Meadow View
"The Meadows" is a vegetated area about three-quarters of the way up the southeast face of Devils Tower. Many climbing routes pass through this area.
Devils Tower national monument - American Goldfinch
These active and acrobatic little finches cling to weeds and seed socks. They often mill about in large numbers at feeders or on the ground beneath them. Goldfinches fly with a bouncy, undulating pattern and of... More
Devils Tower national monument - Western Meadowlark
In spring and summer, males sing out from atop fence posts, bushes, power lines, and other high points. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of Wyoming.
Devils Tower national monument - Cliff Swallow
Cliff Swallows build their mud nests on cliff faces and other vertical surfaces in colonies containing hundreds of other birds. The pair works together, gathering pellets of wet mud in their beaks and laying th... More
Wild blue flax - Flowers from National Park Gallery
Wild blue flax or Lewis' flax (Linum lewisii) was named after Meriwether Lewis who recognized its relationship to cultivated flax. He wondered about its value as a fiber plant. Indeed, indigenous peoples did m... More
Devils Tower national monument - Low larkspur
Larkspurs are poisonous to both humans and animals. They contain an alkaloid that causes respiratory paralysis. Indigenous peoples used crushed foliage of larkspurs as a miticide and insecticide.
Devils Tower national monument - Smells good!
Prairie dogs are very social animals, and their interactions are curious and amusing to watch.
Darkthroat shooting star - Flowers from National Park Gallery
Indigenous peoples ate the leaves cooked as a pot herb or raw. They also made an infusion of leaves for treating sore eyes and cankers.
Climber on Mr. Clean - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Jim Schlinkmann (pictured here) was the Chief Ranger at Devils Tower from 1992 to 2000. He developed programs related to technical rescue used throughout the park service.
Scarred Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery
Male prairie dogs fight for territory with other prairie dogs. They do not live as long as females, and wear signs of battles won and lost.
Summer Time in Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Like many animals, early summer is a time of plenty for the prairie dog. Fresh grasses provide an abundance of food for prairie dogs young and old, while flowering plants attract many other grazers to their town.
Deer in the tall grass below Devil's Tower National Monument in Crook ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Wyoming Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More
Devils Tower national monument - Fluffy Dog
A prairie dog in late November, ready for winter.
North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Devils Tower National M...
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Deer in the tall grass below Devil's Tower National Monument in Crook ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Wyoming Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More
American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), Devils Tower National...
This tree squirrel has several common names, including North America red squirrel, boomer, chickaree and pine squirrel. Easily differentiate this species from other North American tree squirrels by its smaller ... More
Devils Tower national monument - Tower Columns
The geometric columns of Devils Tower are hundreds of feet tall and can be over ten feet wide.
Deer in the tall grass below Devil's Tower National Monument in Crook ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Wyoming Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More
Devils Tower, an igneous-rock monolith rising 1,267 feet above the sur...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Wyoming Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More
Climbing route "El Matador" - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Climbing Steward Andrea Carlomagno climbs El Matador route in 2016
Devils Tower from the Joyner Ridge Trail
Devils Tower rises from a plain of golden grasses and Ponderosa Pine.
Historic View of Devils Tower and The Entrance Station
Historic View of Devils Tower and The Devils Tower National Monument Entrance Station. See "Modern View of Devils Tower and The Devils Tower National Monument Entrance Station" for a current view of the same view.
Tourist Attraction - Sunset at Devils Tower
Devils Tower looms above the shadowed Cottonwood trees. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Fall at Devils Tower - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A Cottonwood full of yellow, fall, leaves frames a view of Devils Tower in the distance.
North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Devils Tower National M...
Picryl description: Public domain image of wildlife, wild animals, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Climbing steward on Devils Tower
A Devils Tower climbing steward (volunteer) climbs the Tower, with Climbing Ranger Rosa Tran on belay
Climbing Biological Technician - National Parks Gallery
A park scientist (bio-tech) searches for bats in the cracks of Devils Tower
Devils Tower national monument - Scarlet globemallow
Indigenous peoples made a paste of the scarlet globemallow by chewing it. The paste was used to soothe burns and other sores. They also made a sweet-tasting tea from the finely ground roots.
Jump Yip - Double - National Parks Gallery
Prairie dogs have a very sophisticated communication system. One iconic call is the "jump yip," which some researchers believe serves as an "all clear" signal. The behavior involves throwing their front paws in... More
Devils Tower national monument - Jump-yip
Prairie dogs have a very sophisticated communication system. One iconic call is the "jump yip," which some researchers believe serves as an "all clear" signal. The behavior involves throwing their front paws in... More
Devils Tower national monument - Dog Pile
Prairie dogs are very social creatures, and form close bonds with their relatives. At the park, one has a better chance to observe these behaviors at a pull out while staying in their vehicle. The presence of h... More
Adult with 2 yearlings - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
An adult prairie dog with two yearling pups.
Barking Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery
Prairie dogs were given their name because of the bark-like vocalizations they use to communicate with their relatives and neighbors.
Devils Tower national monument - Eating Snow
Prairie dogs do not drink water; their water comes from the plants they eat. However, in the winter months with little vegetation available they find other sources of moisture.
Devils Tower national monument - Cold feet
Prairie dogs are active all year. While they make extended stays in the burrows during the harshest parts of winter, they are not hibernators.
Devils Tower national monument - Dog Fight
Despite living in such close quarters, prairie dogs (especially males) can be very territorial. They will fight and chase one another to defend their burrows and mates.
Climbing Ranger Lucas - National Parks Gallery
A ranger demonstrates several crack climbing techniques on the route "Billy Bear" at Devils Tower National Monument.
Prairie Dog "Kisses" - National Parks Gallery
Prairie dogs greet relatives with familiar gestures, such as "kissing," sniffing and grooming. Watching them from a distance allows one to observe these types of social behaviors.
Climbing Ranger on route "Everlasting"
A park climbing ranger scales one of the many routes on Devils Tower
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Helicopter flying over two people standing on the top of Devils Tower in Devils Tower National Monument.
Climbing Ranger Gena - National Parks Gallery
A climbing ranger takes in the view from the summit of Devils Tower.
Devil's Tower, William Henry Jackson photograph
Devil's Tower, a butte in Wyoming. Copyright by "W.H. Jackson Phot. Co., Denver." Listed in Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Copyright deposit no. X44072. Detroit Publishing Co. no. [1651] Copyright ... More
Devil's Tower, William Henry Jackson photograph
Devil's Tower, a butte in Wyoming. Copyright by "W.H. Jackson Phot. Co., Denver." Listed in Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Copyright deposit no. X44072. Detroit Publishing Co. no. [1651] Copyright ... More
Devil's Tower, William Henry Jackson photograph
Devil's Tower, a butte in Wyoming. Copyright by "W.H. Jackson Phot. Co., Denver." Listed in Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Copyright deposit no. X44072. Detroit Publishing Co. no. [1651] Copyright ... More
Devil's Tower, William Henry Jackson photograph
Devil's Tower, a butte in Wyoming. Copyright by "W.H. Jackson Phot. Co., Denver." Listed in Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Copyright deposit no. X44072. Detroit Publishing Co. no. [1651] Copyright ... More
Devils Tower 3c 1956 issue U.S. stamp
50th Anniversary Devils Tower National Monument 3-cent 1956 issue U.S. stamp.
C-130B Wyoming ANG flying past DevilsTower 1980s
A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130B-LM Hercules (s/n 58-0714) from the 187th Airlift Squadron, 153rd Air Transport Group, Wyoming Air National Guard flying past Devils Tower National Monument. The 153rd ATG flew t... More
Circle Wind Sculpture
Sculpture at Devils Tower National Monument in WY. The World Peace Sculpture was created by Japanese sculptor Junkyu Muto, and dedicated in September, 2008. In the National Park Service press release from Au... More
The Pacific tourist (1876) (14574237299)
Identifier: pacifictourist1876will (find matches) Title: The Pacific tourist Year: 1876 (1870s) Authors: Williams, Henry T Shearer, Frederick E Subjects: Union Pacific Railroad Company Central Pacific Railr... More
Devils Tower National Monument geologic cross section
Devils Tower National Monument geologic cross section, where Tp is the phonolite porphyry, Trs is the Spearfish formation, Jgs is the Gypsum Spring formation, while Jsb, Jsh, Jsl, and Jsr are members of the Su... More
Devils Tower - Missouri Buttes
Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. Devils Tower and Missouri Buttes, viewed from the divide of Cabin Creek, 12 miles south.
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The trading post on Devils tower in 2003
George Hopkins wears a grateful grin after being rescued from the summ...
Black and white photo of four men: a police officer, a reporter, a park ranger, and a man in a large coat. George Hopkins wears a grateful grin after being rescued from the summit of Devils Tower after 6 days.... More
Map of Devils Tower National Monument
Map of Devils Tower National Monument
Outdoor exhibit of Devils Tower National Monument. (a752b070-a4ce-49f1...
Outdoor exhibit displaying the Devils Towner National Monument monolith and informative text. Outdoor exhibit of Devils Tower National Monument.
United States Statutes at Large Volume 34 Part 3 image following page ...
single page image extracted for proofreading purposes from larger document.
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
The summit of Devil’s Tower is flat and almost featureless. Large blocks of rock from collapsed columns bury the base of the tower in steep talus slopes. Trees cover the debris farther from the tower’s base. I... More
George Hopkins shows his excitement after successfully parachuting to ...
A man stands with arms raised atop an isolated butte, with forested terrain far below him. George Hopkins shows his excitement after successfully parachuting to the top of Devils Tower. Keywords: history
Helicopter landing on the top of Devils Tower in Devils Tower National...
Helicopter landing on the top of Devils Tower in Devils Tower National Monument. Keywords: nps staff; helicopter; plant; Flora; (NPS History Collection Themes); Transportation; NPS Personnel
Devil's Tower - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph
Devil's Tower, a butte in Wyoming. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt,... More