Photographing fossils - geologic resources division
GIP Julie Rozen helping to photograph fossils for park website at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah.
Making a cast - National Parks Gallery
Paleontology GIP at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah, Paleontology GIP Rachel Grandpre using plaster to make a cast.
Creating a mold - National Parks Gallery
Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah, Paleontology GIP Mindy Homan creating a mold of tracks from a rock brought back to the lab.
Powell's chair - Dinosaur national monument
Powell had a chair strapped to his boat the "Emma Dean" so he could see the river to navigate while the crew rowed through whitewater.
The Gate of Lodore - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
This area is now called the Gates of Lodore by modern boaters
Milky Way above the Gates of Lodore This is a test
The Gates of Lodore, named by one of John Wesley Powell's oar men on his first trip along the Green River, is the northernmost area of the monument. This is a test
Steamboat Rock 1871 - National Parks Gallery
This is the earliest known image of Steamboat Rock. Powell referred to it as Echo Rock in his journal.
Prospector William RIchmond - National Parks Gallery
William RIchmond ran the Colorado River with Galloway on his first full run from Green River, WY through the Grand Canyon in 1897
Nathaniel Galloway - National Parks Gallery
This photo was most likely taken 1898 or 1899 when Galloway worked for Hoskaninni Mining Company. Julius Stone described him as a hunter and trapper who originated the current style of rowing on the Colorado River.
Galloway visiting Lee's Ferry in 1899
Galloway visiting Lee's Ferry in 1899
Julius Stone's Boat - National Parks Gallery
This boat was rowed by Juilus Stone on the Galloway Stone Expedition in 1909. It was manufactured in Detroit under Galloway's specific instruction.
The outside of the Carnegie Exhibit Hall and the shuttle stop.
The Carnegie Exhibit Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie who in 1909 financed the early excavation of the Late Jurassic dinosaur fossils found here. It houses the wall of bones, which displays the fossilized ... More
Galloway sitting on a boat - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Galloway sitting on one of the boats during the 1909 expedition
Steamboat Rock - National Parks Gallery
A 1909 expedition boat floats down river with Steamboat Rock in the background
Nathaniel Galloway and Julius Stone
Nathaniel Galloway standing and Julius Stone sitting as they looked on their 1909 expedition
Made in Detroit - National Parks Gallery
Galloway supervised the construction of all the boats on the 1909 expedition
Dinosaur After Treatment - National Parks Gallery
The park wanted the overpaint removed and the dinosaur returned to its original colors. Based on color photographs and paint analysis the conservators were able to determine the original colors.
Night Juniper (1 of 1) This is a test
This is a test Public domain photograph - night sky, astronomy, universe, space, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Night Sky over the Green River at the Gates of Lodore
Night sky over gates of Lodore Public domain photograph - night sky, astronomy, universe, space, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Green River flows along a wall of twisted and layered rock.
The Green River is about to enter a low canyon. The canyon wall on the right shows multiple rock layers that twisted during a geologic uprising.
Quarry Visitor Center at night.
The Quarry Visitor Center, at the foot of the hills containing the Dinosaur quarry, shows under a starry night sky. The Stegosaurus statue is on the left. The down pointing outdoor lighting does what it is su... More
Moon shadow of Steamboat Rock in Echo Park at night.
A nigh time view of Echo Park. Because of the time exposure, it looks like daylight. However, the stars do show in the cloudy sky. The moon casts a shadow of Steamboat Rock on one of the cliff faces, with ta... More
The Milky Way above a rocky hill
The Milky Way rises above a rocky hill, with some Juniper and Pinyon Pine trees on its flanks.
Some of the larger fossils in perspective.
A person stands in front of some of the larger fossilized bones giving a size perspective
View of Rainbow and Island Park
This view, which was taken from Split Mountain, looks down into both Rainbow and Island Park.
Moonbeams over Split Mountain - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
The view is of the Split Mountain landscape below white and gray clouds separated by moonbeams, all lit by the moon which is hidden behind Split Mountain.
Arches National Park, Lupinus pusillus
Common name: dwarf lupine or rusty lupine. Family: Fabaceae (pea family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol ... More
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Visitors standing outside of the Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument with a tram parked outside.
Sauropod Dinosaur - geologic resources division
"Apatosaurus louisae" is large plant eating sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic Fossils of "Apatosaurus" have been discovered at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah.
Stegosaur Dinosaur - geologic resources division
"Stegosaurus ungulatus" is a plant eating dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic The drawing shows an adult and juvenile "Stegosaurus". This is based on fossils from the Morrison Formation at Dinosaur National... More
A twilight lecture on the upper level of the Carnegie Exhibit Hall.
During a twilight tour, a park ranger talks with a group of park visitors on the upper level, of the Carnegie Exhibit Hall.
Along the Sounds of Silence Trail
A hiker stands atop a sandstone ridge along the Sounds of Silence trail. Split Mountain is in the Background.
Arches National Park, Ipomopsis aggregata
Common name: scarlet gilia. Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands Nat... More
Gates of Lodore - National Parks Gallery
The Green River passes into Dinosaur National Monument through the Gates of Lodore, as named by one of John Wesley Powell’s oarsmen. From there it flows on through Lodore Canyon towards its meeting with the Yampa River.
Snow view from Plug Hat Butte - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
A twisted Pinyon Pine in the snow looks down upon the canyons below from the Plug Hat Butte picnic area along the Harper's Corner road.
Quarry Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center at night.
The Quarry Exhibit Hall and Quarry Visitor Center both show among the silhouetted hills. The lights of Vernal Utah seen in the distance, wash out the stars and brighten the sky.
Arches National Park, Cleome lutea
Common name: yellow beeplant. Family: Cleomaceae (Cleome family), formerly Capparaceae (caper family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Canyo... More
Arches National Park, Oenothera pallida
Common name: pale evening primrose. Family: Onagraceae (evening primrose family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park,... More
Stars and the Milky Way shine above the Carnegie Exhibit Hall.
A night full of stars as seen above the Carnegie Exhibit Hall, which is lit from within.
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NPS employees riding in an inflatable raft during a Green River inspection trip in Dinosaur National Monument.
Ranger and telescope at our night sky program.
A park ranger adjusts the monument's telescope at one of our night sky programs, with a star filled sky behind her.
Echo Park Night This is a test - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
The shadow of Steamboat Rock appears on a moonlit cliff at Echo Park. This is a test
Inglesby area stars washed out by artificial light.
The stars in the night sky over the Inglesby area of the park are dimmed due to the artificial lights of Jensen and Vernal Utah.
Arches National Park, Eriogonum ovalifolium
Common name: cushion buckwheat. Family: Polygonaceae (buckwheat family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol R... More
Arches National Park, Sphaeralcea parvifolia
Common name: small-leaf globemallow. Family: Malvaceae (mallow family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlan... More
Arches National Park, Chaenactis stevioides
Common name: broad-flower pincushion, Esteve's dusty-maiden. Family: Asteraceae (sunflower family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Canyonla... More
A winter fog settles over Harpers Corner.
A winter fog fills the low areas near Harpers corner. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Dinosaur National Monument - Homestead National Monument of America
Dinosaur National Monument Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Standing rock at sunset - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Sandstone slabs stand almost vertically, near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, with a cloudy desert sunset in the background.
A large gooseneck on the Green River near Split Mountain.
The sun highlights a huge gooseneck on the Green River in the Inglesby area, near Split Mountain.
The Carnegie Exhibit Hall at night.
The lights from within the Quarry Exhibit Hall highlight the building in this night picture.
The Milky Way over the Harpers Corner trailhead
A bright Milky Way goes from the upper right to the lower left. Below is a silhouette of the hills and cliffs near the Harpers Corner trailhead. There is also a slight moon glow in the lower left.
Juniper trees against the stars
This time exposure shows a sky full of stars, and green Juniper trees, with gray trunks in the foreground. Because of the night light, some of the tree trunks appear to be glowing.
Arches National Park, Ipomopsis aggregata
Common name: scarlet gilia. Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands Nat... More
Chew Ranch in the snow. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A snow covered landscape shows at the base of a cliff near the Chew Ranch along the Echo Park Road.
Natural amphitheater along the Jones Hole Trail.
Red cliffs, covered with desert varnish form a natural amphitheater along the Jones Hole Trail.
Starlight above Inglesby Rapids.
Starlight sheds enough light to show the colors of the landscape near Inglesby Rapids on the Green River.
Arches National Park, Oenothera pallida
Common name: pale evening primrose. Family: Onagraceae (evening primrose family). Confirmed as present in the following Northern Colorado Plateau Network parks: Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park,... More
Some of the larger fossils on the Wall of Bones.
A person stands in front of some of the larger fossils giving perspective to their size.
Horn Coral - geologic resources division
"Barytichisma zaphrentiforme" is a horn coral that lived during the Pennsylvanian. Fossils of Barytichisma have been found at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah.
Dinosaur Before Treatment - National Parks Gallery
DInfrom 1964 World’s Fair and was given to the park in 1967. There were at least seven layers of overpaint on the stegosaurus.
The Quarry Exhibit Hall under the night sky
The Quarry Exhibit hall is the building holding the national monument’s wall of Dinosaur bones. It is shown here lit from within. Night stars shine above it with a faint Milky Way.
Allosaurus fragilis skull on display
This skull of an Allosaurus fragilis was found intact in the Wall of Bones, and removed by the University of Utah in 1924. It is only minimally distorted.
Our Allosaurus Fragilis skull. - Public domain natural history illustr...
This is a skull of an Allosaurus Fragilis, one of the prevalent meat eaters found in the Morrison Formation during the Late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago. The Allosaurus was our second largest p... More
Wade and Curtis cabin in 1941 - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
This image was taken on a survey of recreational assets of Dinosaur in 1941
Pat Lynch's Grave - National Parks Gallery
This picture of Pat’s grave was taken in 1945. He spent the last three years of his life at Lily Park east of the monument. He died on February 24, 1917 and is buried at the White Bear Ranch. Note that Pat serv... More
Pat Lynch's Cave - National Parks Gallery
Stanley Chew in Pat Lynch's cave on Pool Creek, this picture was taken around 1950. Pat had at least one other cave in Castle Park near the mouth of Hells Canyon.
Wade and Curtis Cabin in 1951 - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
This photo was take on October 21, 1951 by George A. Grant. The person standing in the door is Earl Cormack and the person on the step is David Canfield. Grant was the first Chief of Photography for the NPS or... More
HFCA 1607_Parks_DINO_Neg_11-746 - National Parks Gallery
1953 Sierra Club Green River Canyon Trip. Sierra Club members in inflatable pontoon boat/raft on Dinosaur National Monument's Yampa River below Warm Springs Draw. Other National Park Service Image Numbers: WASO-B-521.
HFCA 1607_Parks_DINO_Neg_11,749 - National Parks Gallery
1953 Sierra Club Green River Canyon Trip. Sierra Club members in inflatable pontoon boat/raft and foldboats on Dinosaur National Monument's Yampa River between Hardings Hold and Castle Rock.
HFCA 1607_Parks_DINO_Neg_11,752 - National Parks Gallery
1953 Sierra Club Green River Canyon Trip. An unidentified Sierra Club member running Dinosaur National Monument's Yampa River rapids in a one-man foldboat.
HFCA 1607_Parks_DINO_Neg_11,745 - National Parks Gallery
1953 Sierra Club Green River Canyon Trip. Sierra Club members in inflatable pontoon boat/raft approaching Dinosaur National Monument's Echo Park,
Josie Morris Cabin - National Parks Gallery
The cabin Josie Morris built & lived in until 1964 Public domain photograph of a cabin, log house, dwelling in National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Lower Wade and Curtis Cabin
The Lower Wade and Curtis Cabin was located just above Winnie’s Grotto. After a boat trip, guest would stay at this cabin overnight, its amenities included a strawberry patch and a phone line that was used to c... More
Stegosaurus at night. - National Parks Gallery
The night sky shines with stars above our newly refurbished Stegosaurus statue. It was a feature at the 1964 World’s Fair, along with nine others dinosaurs, and arrived at the monument in 1970. It has had sev... More
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Public domain photograph of Canyon, mountains, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Public domain photograph of Canyon, mountains, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Public domain photograph of Canyon, mountains, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Public domain photograph of Canyon, mountains, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
River rafting at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah
Trips down the Yampa and Green Rivers are popular activities at Dinosaur.
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur.
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Public domain photograph of Canyon, mountains, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
River rafting at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah
Trips down the Yampa and Green Rivers are popular activities at Dinosaur.
River rafting at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah
Trips down the Yampa and Green Rivers are popular activities at Dinosaur.
Rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and U...
Various photos of rivers and canyon scenes at Dinosaur. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Raft in Warm Springs in 1984 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
27-foot raft in Warm Springs at 30,000 cfs in 1984
Stars over Green River Campground
The night sky shows with lots of stars including the Milky Way over Blue Mountain and the Green River Campground. Artificial lights from the restrooms light up the campground.
Night Sky Program with telescopes.
Two telescopes stand among a group of visitors at our night sky program. Above them is a star filled sky.
Locomotive steaming up Baxter Pass
Baxter pass was the high point on the Uintah Railway and all fright had to go over difficult grades to reach the summit.
Genevieve and Bernard - National Parks Gallery
Genevieve and Bernard DeColmont with one of their kayaks in the background
Frederick Dellenbaugh seated in the "Heart or Lodore"
Frederick Dellenbaugh was only 17 when he joined the second Powell expedition and described it as the adventure of a life time.
Ecklund Complex at Dinosaur National Monument - Wildland Fires, Septem...
The Ecklund Complex consisted of three wildland fires ignited by lightning on July 15, 2001 which burned approximately 3243 acres. The fires were located within the administrative boundaries of BLM-Little Snake... More
Pat is his home "Pat's Hole" - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Pat's Hole also known as Echo Park
John Wesley Powell with Tau-gu - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
The Paiute gave Powell the name "one arm off" in reference to his missing limb. He lost his arm at the Battle of Shiloh during the civil war.
Ecklund Complex at Dinosaur National Monument - Wildland Fires, Septem...
The Ecklund Complex consisted of three wildland fires ignited by lightning on July 15, 2001 which burned approximately 3243 acres. The fires were located within the administrative boundaries of BLM-Little Snake... More
Juvenile dinosaur femur - National Parks Gallery
Ann Elder at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorad & Utah, standing with a juvenile dinosaur femur.
Artesia RFD and Dinosaur National Park fire staff
Dinosaur park staff and Arimas RFD staff captain posing in front of park type 6 engines.