Tuscarora and Algonquian Pots - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Two pots on display at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Visitor Center that show the handiwork of the Tuscarora and Roanoac.
An Indian priest - National Parks Gallery
Watercolor over black lead, touched with white (altered), 262 x 151 mm., Inscribed in brown ink: 'One of their Religious men.' 1906,0509.1.14
Map of the East coast of North America
Pen and ink with watercolour over black lead, heightened with silver (altered) and gold, 480 x 235 mm, inscribed 'La Virginea Pars' and with names of villages, lakes, coastal features and scale 1906,0509.1.3
A wife of an Indian werowance or chief of Pomeiooc
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolor, white (altered) and gold, 263 x 149 mm, approx. Inscribed in brown ink (modernized): 'A chief Herowans wife of Pomeoc and her daugher of the age of 8 or 10 ye... More
Sassafras - National Parks Gallery
Sassafras, a plant found here at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, was thought to be a cure for syphilis and an aphrodisiac during the 16th century. It isn't either, but they could dream!
The wife of a chief or werowance of Secotan
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolor, white (altered) and gold, 260 x 139 mm. Inscribed in brown ink: 'The wyfe of an Herowan of Secotan.' 1906,0509.1.18
John White - An Indian man and woman eating
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolor, and gold, 209 x 214 mm. Inscribed in brown ink: 'Theire sitting at meate.' 1906,0509 1.20
John White - Diamond-back terrapin
This a protected species today. The southern diamond-back terrapin has five toes, not six as shown here. Note the shading behind the front legs and carapace that John White added to indicate its relationship wi... More
Plan of entrenchment near Cape Rojo, Puerto Rico
The text on drawing (modernized): 'The form of a fort which was made by Master Ralfe Lane in a part of St. Johns Island near Capross where we took in salt the 26th of May, 1585' 1906,0509.1.5
Plan of a Fortified Encampment - Public domain architectural plan draw...
Pen and brown ink over black lead and watercolor on two conjoined sheets, 363 x 445 mm. Inscribed in brown ink: within a red border (modernized), 'The 11th of May the General in the Tiger arrived at St. Johns I... More
FDR Speech Location - National Parks Gallery
On August 18, 1937, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt helped commemorate the 350th anniversary of the 1587 Lost Colony by visiting the Lost Colony drama, and giving a speech at this location before the show.
John White - An ossuary temple - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolor and gold, 295 x 204 mm. Inscribed in brown ink, modernized: 'The Tombs of their Cherounes or chief personages, their flesh clean taken off from the bones save ... More
John White - The town of Pomeiooc
Watercolor and bodycolor over black lead, heightened with gold, 222 x 215 mm. Inscribed in brown ink (modernized):'The town of Pomeiock and true form of their houses, covered and enclosed some with mats, and so... More
Portrait of an Indian chief (possibly Wingina)
Watercolor over black lead, touched with white (altered) and gold, 262 x 147 mm. Inscribed in black ink: 'A chiefe Herowan.' 1906,0509.1.21
John White - An Indian medicine man: 'The flyer'
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolor, white (altered), 246 x 151 mm. Inscribed: 'The flyer.' 1906.0509.1.16
John White - Loggerhead turtle - Drawing. Public domain image.
Possibly drawn in the West Indies during the 1585 voyage, this sea turtle is an endangered species in American waters. Its' range spans the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Watercolor and ... More
1896 Memorial Marker - National Parks Gallery
The Roanoke Colony Memorial Association purchased the land that became Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. They also had crafted this marker. Pictured left to right: W.D. Pruden, Sr., Dr. Richard Dillard, unid... More
1896 Marker - National Parks Gallery
Stone marker with words etched into the front that commemorates on-site preservation efforts.
A festive dance - National Parks Gallery
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolor including white (altered), on a folded sheet with offsetting. 274 x 358 mm. 1906, 0509, 1.10
John White - The town of Secotan
Watercolor over black lead, heightened with bodycolor (altered), 324 x 199 mm, Inscribed in brown ink with notes; 1906, 0509 1.7
Eastern Box Turtle - National Parks Gallery
An eastern box turtle enjoys the rain on the visitor center plaza.
Bell-ringing Ceremony: 400 Years of African American History
Visitors join in a servicewide bell-ringing ceremony commemorating 400 years of African American history and culture.
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NPS employee in the Elizabethian Room in the visitor center in Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Old Road From the Ferry Ramp - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Now overgrown, this is the historic roadway from the 1920s ferry dock heading into the woods.
Old Ferry Ramp - National Parks Gallery
Before bridges tied the Outer Banks together, ferries connected the islands. This broken up rubble was the western ferry terminal ramp on Roanoke Island in the 1920s.
Drama and FDR - National Parks Gallery
Marker inside the Waterside Theatre indicating where FDR watched the 23rd performance of The Lost Colony drama, performed on August 18, 1937.
FDR Spoke Here - National Parks Gallery
Marker indicating where Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke in 1937.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site - Public domain map
Scale ca. 1:5,000. Folded title: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina. Includes text, map of "Fort Raleigh as reconstructed," and location map. Text on verso. Available also through the Library o... More
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site - Public domain map
Scale ca. 1:5,000. Folded title: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina. Includes text, map of "Fort Raleigh as reconstructed," and location map. Text on verso. Available also through the Library o... More
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina
"*GPO: 1994--301-085/80171. Reprint 1986." Panel title. Includes antique ancillary map of Roanoke area, text, and ill. (some col.). Much reduced copy of John White's map of coastal region from Cape Fear to Ches... More
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina
"*GPO: 2006--320-369/00490. Reprint 2003." Title from panel. Includes antique ancillary map of Roanoke area, text, and ill. (some col.). Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of... More
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina
"*GPO: 2008--339-126/80045. Reprint 2003." Title from panel. Includes antique ancillary map of Roanoke area, text, and ill. (some col.). Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of... More
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina
"*GPO: 2003--496-196/40465. Reprint 2003." Title from panel. Includes antique ancillary map of Roanoke area, text, and ill. (some col.). Text and ill. (some col.) Available also through the Library of Congress ... More
Spanish Moss - National parks scenic trails
Spanish moss on a live oak along the Thomas Hariot Trail.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina
"*GPO: 2010--357-940/80518." Title from panel. Includes text, location map, and col. ill. Text, early map of Roanoke Island region, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web sit... More
John White - Indians fishing, National Parks gallery
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolour and gold, 353 x 235 mm, inscribed: 'The manner of their fishing' and 'A Cannow' 1906,0509.1.6
John White - Grouper (possibly Mycteropica venenosa apua)
Watercolor over black lead, heightened with bodycolor, white, gold and silver (altered), 131 x 213 mm. Inscribed in brown ink: 'Mero.' 1906,0509.1.50
John White - Broiling fish over a fire
Watercolor over black lead, heightened with white (altered) and gold, 146 x 170 mm. Inscribed in brown ink, 'The broyling of their fish over the flame of fier.' 1906,0509.1.11b
Wild mushrooms - National parks scenic trails
Wild mushrooms along the Thomas Hariot trail
John White - Tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
Historical note: This watercolor has become renowned as the first picture of an American butterfly. Watercolor over black lead, with bodycolour and touched with white, 140 x 198 mm. 1906,0509.1.66
John White - Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina)
Watercolor over black lead, 144 x 197 mm. Inscribed in brown ink (modernized): 'A land Tort which the Savages esteem above all other Torts' 1906,0509.1.68
Wysauke (Asclepias syriaca, common milkweed)
Historical note: this plant no longer exists along the Outer Banks. The Algonquian word 'Wysauke' may have meant 'bitter' or describing medicinal herbs in general. Watercolor over black lead, touched with white... More
An Indian werowance, or chief - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Watercolor over black lead, touched with bodycolour, white (altered) and gold, 263 x 150 mm. Inscribed in brown ink (modernized): 'The manner of their attire and painting themselves when they go to their genera... More
Northern shoreline of Roanoke Island
Northern shoreline of Roanoke Island in its natural state.
American Beautyberry - National parks scenic trails
American beautyberry along the Thomas Hariot Trail. Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Hariot Trail Forest - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Scene of the forest that the Thomas Hariot Trail meanders through.
National parks: Acorns - public domain image
Acorns are plentiful in the autumn in the forest at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Do Trees Have Eyes? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
An interesting bark pattern seen on trees in the forest found at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Do Trees Have Eyes? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
An interesting bark pattern seen on trees in the forest found at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Queen Elizabeth, National Parks gallery
An actor from The Lost Colony drama production portrays Queen Elizabeth during the 2013 Virginia Dare Faire at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Spanish Moss, National Parks gallery
A native epiphyte that grows on the trees around the park.
Autumn Berries - National parks scenic trails
Berries found along the Thomas Hariot Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Masked Wonder, National Parks gallery
A young visitor to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site enjoys learning about life here in the 1580s during the Virginia Dare Faire.
Hold Still, National Parks gallery
A young visitor gets her face painted by an actor from The Lost Colony drama during the Virginia Dare Faire at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Autumn Berries - National parks scenic trails
Berries found along the Thomas Hariot Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Virginia Dare Monument - National Parks Gallery
This monument celebrates the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English person born in North America on August 16, 1587.
Spanish Moss, National Parks gallery
A native epiphyte that grows on the trees around the park.
Facial Art, National Parks gallery
A young visitor sits patiently while getting her face painted by an actor from The Lost Colony drama production portraying a native during the 2013 Virginia Dare Faire at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
2013 Virginia Dare Faire Colonists
Actors from The Lost Colony drama production portray the English colonists at the 2013 Virginia Dare Faire at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Thomas Hariot Trail Forest - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Scene of the forest that the Thomas Hariot Trail meanders through.
Tourist Attraction - The Waterside Theater
Oblique view of the Waterside Theater where The Lost Colony drama is presented during the summer at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
The Freedmen's Colony Monument - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
The marker stone commemorating the Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island. Public domain photograph of a memorial plaque, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Acorns - public domain image
Acorns are plentiful in the autumn in the forest at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Cool Coating, National Parks gallery
Snow coats these leaves with their delicate ice crystals.
Snowy Entrance, National Parks gallery
Entrance sign to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site with a light snow covering the grounds.
White Ibis Visit - National Parks Gallery
A white ibis surveys some of the storm debris.
Hazard Tree - National parks scenic trails
A pine tree along the Thomas Hariot Trail broke at the base and will be removed by a team of sawyers.
National parks: IMG_5394 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Covered Trail - National parks scenic trails
The Thomas Hariot Trail, barely discernible, is covered in storm debris from Hurricane Arthur.
Life on a Live Oak - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Exploring the trails in Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will give you a chance to see the wonders of a maritime forest up-close and personal.
Snowy Trail - National parks scenic trails
Part of the Thomas Hariot Trail with a fresh layer of snow.
National parks: IMG_5498 - public domain image
Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Blocked Path - National parks scenic trails
The main path in the park is covered by a fallen tree.
National parks: IMG_1088 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
American Toad - free images of reptiles
An American toad out enjoying the gorgeous spring weather on Earth Day 2014.
Snowy Definition, National Parks gallery
Snow helps bring out the dimensional details of the reconstructed earthwork at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Shocked in Half - National Parks Gallery
This tree was a casualty of Hurricane Arthur. Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: IMG_1101 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of a picnic in the park, outdoor activity, leisure time, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
National parks: Snowline - public domain image
Snow collected on the windward side of leaves and branches.
Snowy Trail - National parks scenic trails
Part of the Thomas Hariot Trail with a fresh layer of snow.
National parks: IMG_5516 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of a zoo, safari park, wild animals, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
National parks: IMG_5384 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Closed Path - National parks scenic trails
Part of a tree fell right on the main path leading to the reconstructed earthworks.
National parks: IMG_5443 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Snowy Woods, National Parks gallery
Snow-covered grounds of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Lightning Struck - National parks scenic trails
This tree near the reconstructed earthwork appears to have been struck by lightning as Hurricane Arthur passed over the park.
Paul Green, National Parks gallery
The playwright Paul Green wrote the original version of The Lost Colony drama.
National parks: IMG_5520 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: IMG_5466 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Snowy Entrance, National Parks gallery
Entrance sign to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site with a light snow covering the grounds.
National parks: IMG_5409 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Branch By the Earthworks - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A tree branch lays on the forest floor near the reconstructed earthworks after Hurricane Arthur.
National parks: IMG_5388 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of a picnic in the park, outdoor activity, leisure time, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
National parks: IMG_5521 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of a medieval castle, city, building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Snowy Woods, National Parks gallery
Snow-covered grounds of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
National parks: IMG_1074 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: IMG_5476 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of military training, armed forces fort, camp, exercise activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
National parks: IMG_5446 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Earthwork in Black and White - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Black and white view of the earthwork and surrounding forest after a snowfall in January 2014.
Debris on the Path - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The main path through the park is covered in debris shaken from the trees as Hurricane Arthur swiftly passed over the area.