Tourist Attraction - Lonely Dell Ranch
Tools along the side of the Polygamist Era Cabin The Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape is a physical reminder of the settlement and expansion history of the Mormon Church in this region. It is also sig... More
Sergeant's House / Post Hospital
This is one of the remaining structures from the original Fort Washington period (ca. 1824-1875). The fortifications were the primary defense of Washington, DC against seaborne attack, and when the fort was com... More
Final Attack Lane, Antietam National Battlefield
This trail incorporates portions of the historic Otto Farm lane, built between 1790 and 1840. The fencing, stone walls, topography, and vegetation were all features of the historic landscape in the Burnside B... More
Fort Vancouver, Fort Vancouver national historic site
Bastion Fort Vancouver bastion tower. First constructed by Hudson's Bay Company in 1845.
Miller Farmstead from the Mission 66 Overlook, Antietam National Battl...
The agricultural censuses of 1850 and 1860 suggest that D.R. Miller had a diversified agricultural operation that sustained the family's needs while producing some extra income.
Elkhorn Mountain Outcropping - Pea Ridge National Military Park
Pea Ridge National Military Park. Elkhorn Mountain is the highest point within the park, its forested slopes dipping into the open fields below. Prior to the Civil War events of 1862, much of the surrounding la... More
Ranch House at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historical Site
In 1862, Johnny Grant hired craftsmen to build the log ranch house. Conrad Kohrs purchased the ranch in 1866. He married Augusta Kruse in 1868, and she played a prominent role in the design and care of the home... More
Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Lees Ferry Fort was constructed on the north side of the Colorado River, upstream from the ferry crossing, in 1874. It also functioned as a trading post with local Navajos. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Land... More
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Lees Ferry Fort Lees Ferry Fort was constructed on the north side of the Colorado River in 1874, upstream from the ferry crossing. It was built by a crew from St. George, Utah. It served multiple purposes, incl... More
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - National Parks Gallery
The Aquatic Gardens consist of 45 ponds separated by earthen dikes. Walter B. Shaw bought the property in 1879 with his wife and soon adapted a nearby ice pond to grow a few hardy lilies from his New England ho... More
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Farm equipment near the Samantha Johnson Cabin Samantha Johnson Cabin (also known as Emma's Cabin, Lee's Cabin, J.D. Lee Ranch House) was built in 1881. In 1987, the cabin was refurbished into a schoolhouse usi... More
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Ranch Orchard and Irrigation Ditches By 1882, the ranch contained a total of 25 cultivated acres, much of which grew alfalfa. Cane and melon fields grew on one side of the road, with vineyards beyond. There was... More
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
Big Hole National Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
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
Rail Car at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historical Site
In 1882, the Utah Northern railroad proposed to run a branch line through the Kohrs-Bielenberg Ranch, directly in front of the ranch house and south towards the town of Deer Lodge. Although Kohrs was not happy ... More
Public domain images of Washington DC: Washington Monument
Washington Monument Grounds, National Mall & Memorial Parks. Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk to evoke the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and ... More
Detail of the Washington Monument
Washington Monument Grounds, National Mall & Memorial Parks. Work on the monument was completed in two phases: 1848 to 1854, and 1879 to 1884. It is constructed of white marble ashlar blocks backed by blue gnei... More
Alaska free images - Moore Homestead
Moore Cabin (left) and J. Bernard Moore House In 1887, Captain William Moore and his son Bernard (Ban) began construction of a log cabin and wharf at Skagway Bay and named their site "Moorsville." They cleared... More
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
View of Ranch from Root Cellar The Root Cellar was probably built at the same time as the main house (1887). Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Tourist Attraction - Lonely Dell Ranch
Entrance to the Root Cellar Although there is little documentation on the construction of the root cellar at the ranch, its construction and location suggest that it was probably constructed at the same time as... More
Alaska free images - Moore Homestead
Moore Cabin (left) and J. Bernard Moore House In 1887, Captain William Moore and his son Bernard (Ban) began construction of a log cabin and wharf at Skagway Bay and named their site "Moorsville." They cleared... More
Bishop Home - Hawaii free images
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Bishop Home for Girls and Unprotected Women was completed in 1888 and managed by Mother Marianne Cope. Saint Marianne’s burial site and me... 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
Mother Marianne Monument - National Parks Gallery
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Mother Marianne Cope was one of the historical figures who devoted herself to service in Kalaupapa, assisting the afflicted and restoring d... More
War Department Tablet, Antietam National Battlefield
In 1890, Congress passed legislation to preserve and mark the lines of the Civil War battle on Antietam Battlefield. Many of the monuments and markers that were erected, signifying battle positions or fallen so... More
Cellar and Storage Shed - An old outhouse in a field with a mountain i...
Constructed between 1890 and 1910, the history of the feed shed is a good illustration of how working ranches evolved over time as buildings and materials were recycled, adapted and reused. The shed initially s... More
Grave 20 at Kennecott Cemetery - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Kennecott Cemetery - Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark. This headstone is the first single upright precast concrete marker in the cemetery and features a decorative copper plate. The burial orientation... More
Alaska free images - Moore Homestead
Captain William Moore Cabin In addition to the cabin, expansions in and around the historic property included a wharf, a sawmill, a pack trail, and a business office. In 1895, Ben Moore began acting as a guide... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Pullen Barn ruins Beginning around 1895, Robert Wright kept stock on this property, including cattle, horses, chickens, and several trail dogs. It became part of the Emil Klatt homestead in 1903, and part of t... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Log Cabin
Constructed at some point between 1895 and 1900, the 12’4” x 16’10” log cabin is a one-story, one room structure with a cedar shingle gable roof. The cabin was part of the Officer Homestead. According to the 19... More
Alaska free images - Chilkoot Trail
Finnegan's Point tent pads A small number of settlements sprang up quickly on the trail to serve Stampeders and packers. Aside from Dyea, each of these were nonexistent or only seasonal before 1897. Finnegan... More
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Samantha Johnson Cabin In the spring of 1881, additional ferry operators created the need for more housing. Two cabins, including this one, were added to the site. Ferryman Warren Johnson's second wife Samantha... More
Canyon City Historic Town Site - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
A settlement was established at Canyon City in 1897-98 with the start of the Klondike Gold Rush. A few scattered tents grew into a prosperous village, with 25 businesses and 1,500 inhabitants spanning both side... More
Chilkoot Trail - National Parks Gallery
Drainage Feature on Saintly Hill With the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98, as many as 25-30,000 Stampeders crossed into the Yukon by way of the Chilkoot corridor. At first, the trail was little more than a cr... More
Drainage Feature on Saintly Hill
With the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98, as many as 25-30,000 Stampeders crossed into the Yukon by way of the Chilkoot corridor. At first, the trail was little more than a crude footpath along the Taiya River... More
Finnegan's Point Tent Pads - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
A small number of settlements sprang up quickly on the trail to serve Stampeders and packers. Aside from Dyea, each of these were nonexistent or only seasonal before 1897. Finnegan's Point, a small resting p... More
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska In March 1897, George Brackett opened up a toll road, much to the protest of packers who had been using the improved road bed free of charge.
North Observation Point - National Parks Gallery
Scotts Bluff National Monument. This view from the North Observation Point shows the Nebraska landscape carved by waterways. The North Platte River is seen in the far distance, and the Gering Irrigation Canal ... More
Bridge over the Taiya River - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
The rugged trail was improved with bridges and sections of corduroy road in 1897, when the Gold Stampede brought tens of thousands of prospectors to the region. Entrepreneurs recouped their development efforts ... More
Alaska free images - Chilkoot Trail
Canyon City Historic Town Site A settlement was established at Canyon City in 1897-98 with the start of the Klondike Gold Rush. A few scattered tents grew into a prosperous village, with 25 businesses and 1,5... More
Alaska free images - Chilkoot Trail
Bridge over the Taiya River The rugged trail was improved with bridges and sections of corduroy road in 1897, when the Gold Stampede brought tens of thousands of prospectors to the region. Entrepreneurs recoup... More
Alaska free images - Chilkoot Trail
Finnegan's Point, first camp north of Dyea. Finnegan's Point, located about five miles north of the Dyea townsite, was the first campsite that served Stampeders and packers. By April 1898, Pat Finnegan constr... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
False Front A 1987 NPS Historic Structures Report identified eleven structural properties of historic significance, including this False Front. The single-story, gabled building served as A.M. Gregg's real est... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Dyea Long Wharf pilings The wharf pilings consist of twelve-inch round logs, spaced in groups of three and separated by a fifteen-foot gap. They rose sixty feet above the sea floor in deep water, and stood thi... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Slide Cemetery There were several cemeteries in historic Dyea. Most of the graves in this cemetery belonged to Stampeders who died in a 1898 avalanche on the trail.
Alaska free images - Finnegan's Point
Finnegan's Point, located about five miles north of the Dyea townsite, was the first campsite that served Stampeders and packers. By April 1898, Pat Finnegan constructed a toll road across the Taiya River at th... More
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska From the book: Building the Gateway to the Klondike by Historian Robert L. Spude we learn that by February 1, 1898 there were 1,000 stampeders arriving in Skagway each week!
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska Man with his sled going through Box Canyon on the White Pass Trail over the Skagway River in 1898. E.A. Hegg photo.
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Slide cemetery The Slide Cemetery was built in April 1898 for avalanche victims. On Palm Sunday that year, an avalanche about a half-mile south of the Scales Camp on the Chilkoot Trail let to the creation of t... More
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska January 15, 1899, dawned bright and cold when, according to the Daily Alaskan, the first official passenger train left Skagway : The officials of the railroad company ... More
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska
White Pass, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Alaska Bridge at Tunnel Mountain, February 1899 (Courtsey of British of Columbia Archives) The tunnel pierced through the mountain 800 feet above White Pass City.
Battery White Panorama - National Parks Gallery
Construction on Battery White began in May 1898 and was completed in June 1899. It was named in honor of Army surgeon William J.H. White, who was killed at the Battle of Antietam.
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Wharf pilings With the 1899 construction of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway in nearby Skagway and the demise of the gold rush, parts of the planking disappeared from the wharf. The White Pass railroad p... More
Bayview Home - Hawaii free images
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. The Bay View Home for the Blind and Disabled is the oldest community housing structure in Kalaupapa. The complex was originally built in 1... More
View from the Bay View Home - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. The Bay View Home for the Aged and Helpless was built at Kalaupapa in 1901. It was destroyed by fire in 1914 or 1915 and promptly rebuilt. ... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Wharf pilings Although the Arctic Construction Company purchased the wharf in August 1901 with plans to reconstruct it to link with a projected railroad, the venture failed. The wharf burned in 1901, and all t... More
Battery Meigs Panorama - National Parks Gallery
Named for Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General of the Army from 1861 to 1882, Battery Meigs was an open battery located about 2,500 feet from the original fort. Construction occurred between 1898 and 1902.
Platt Historic District - National Parks Gallery
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Originally known as Sulphur Springs Reservation, and later renamed Platt National Park, the park was established in 1902 through an agreement with the Chickasaw and Choctaw N... More
Platt Historic District - National Parks Gallery
Waterfall It was not until 1901, as the town began to be surveyed and platted, that the notion of reserving the springs from development arose in a serious manner. Senator Orville Platt took up the idea and un... More
McKinley Monument, Antietam national battlefield, Antietam National Ba...
The McKinley Monument, McKinley walk, and the associated drainage features are all features that contribute to the Burnside Bridge area cultural landscape. The William McKinley Monument was erected in 1903 to c... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Main House
Constructed between 1917 and 1918, the main house is a two and one-half story, 40-foot by 45-foot house. Its design was based on several plans from the “Radford American Homes,” published in 1903 by the Radford... 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
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
Death valley, bath house - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Walter Scott, also known as Death Valley Scotty, made himself a legendary character by his constant publicity-seeking tactics, including the “Scott Special”, or “Coyote Special” – a Santa Fe train which, under ... More
Tourist Attraction - St. Francis Church
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Spirituality was an important aspect of life at Kalaupapa, reflected in the various churches at the settlement. Built in 1909, St. Francis ... More
Alcatraz Island, Warden's House
After 1907, reinforced concrete became the standard construction material on Alcatraz. Reinforced concrete was not in common use until after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, when it was quickly and w... More
Barracks and Parade Ground at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
The southern edge of the Parade Ground became the site of the new headquarters building and four barracks built in 1903-1907. Of the four barracks that flanked the headquarters building (building 991) three bar... 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
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
Wooden Crosses Mark Graves at Kennecott Cemetery
Kennecott Cemetery - Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark. The cemetery, which is located south of the mill town along the original access road, was utilized between 1908 and 1938. These wooden Latin-styl... More
Gravemarkers 39, 43, and 42 at Kennecott Cemetery
Kennecott Cemetery - Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark. Burials at the cemetery occurred between 1908 and 1938, coinciding with the industrial and domestic development of the Kennecott Mill Town. The... More
Rock wall and St. Francis Church
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Spirituality was an important aspect of life at Kalaupapa, reflected in the various churches at the settlements. The contemporary Catholic ... More
Papaloa Cemetery with Pali in the Background
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. By 1908, Papaloa cemetery was established and surrounded by a fence on the western shore at Kalaupapa. The cemetery is divided into several... More
Railroad at Grant-Kohrs/Warren Ranch
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (built on the ranch in 1883) and the Old Milwaukee Railroad (built on the ranch in 1908) both bisect the farm property. The Railroad Corridor and Barrow Pit / Wetland (... More
View of the Kennecott Cemetery - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Kennecott Cemetery - Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark. Captured from a nearby boulder pile, this perspective shows the grave markers and fencing of the cemetery that served the Kennecott Mill Town bet... More
Tourist Attraction - Sutro Historic District
The Cliff House restaurant and bar, a storied San Francisco institution, was restored to its original 1909 appearance by the National Park Service in 2003/2004. Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recr... More
Railroad at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historical Site
When the rail line was built right through the ranch in 1883, Conrad Kohrs took advantage of the business opportunity that the proximity of the line afforded him. The ranch operation continued to expand. By 190... More
Platt Historic District - National Parks Gallery
Lower Little Niagara The falls were so-named because of their resemblance, in miniature, to Niagara Falls in New York, and by 1909 they were a well-visited sylvan scenic locale.
Molokai Light Station - National Parks Gallery
Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements, Kalaupapa National Historical Park. At the beginning of the 19th century, the tip of Kalaupapa peninsula was designated by Congress as the ideal location for a navigational li... More
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Picture Window Cabin This may be the log house that was relocated between 1909 and 1917, when Jerry Johnson was running the ranch. The log house had been build sometime earlier and was abandoned. Lees Ferry and... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Cant Ranch
Nestled below Sheep Rock along the John Day River, just north of Picture Gorge, the ranch is one of the most intact remaining examples of early 20th century ranching operations in the valley. The Sheep Rock Un... More
Kennecott Mill Town Hospital and Residential Area
Kennecott Mill Town - Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. The hospital, residential area, and assay shed were all part of the mill town that was was develope... More
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Inscribed rock at the foot of Spencer Trail Spencer Trail was built in 1910 by Charles Spencer's crew. It followed the cliff face north of the Colorado River and was constructed using picks, shovels, and crowba... More
Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Charles Spencer built many structures at Lees Ferry to accommodate his mining operation. The paddle wheel steamboat, used to haul coal barges upriver, was constructed around 1911. However, like many aspects of ... More
Mount Tenjo from the Historic Road
Mt. Chachao/Mt. Tenjo Unit - Asan and Agat Invasion Beaches, War in the Pacific National Historical Park. This high point, positioned between the two invasion beaches on Guam's western shore, favored the Japane... More
The William Allen White House - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The cabin, located west of Estes Park in Moraine Park, was purchased by Pulitzer Prize-winning news editor William Allen White a... More
Lady Bird Johnson at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC
Lady Bird Johnson planting a cherry tree at the Cherry Blossom Festival in April of 1965. The wife of the Japanese ambassador and the First Lady recreated the first cherry tree planting of 1912.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Titanic Ditch
Agricultural operations expanded dramatically in 1912 when a new irrigation system was constructed on the east side of the river. Named the "Titanic Ditch" to commemorate of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912,... 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
Ice house at Grant-Kohrs Ranch - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
The ice house was added to the working ranch landscape around 1880. It is also during this period that Kohrs and Bielenberg began damming up Johnson Creek to form an ice pond during the winter. The frozen wate... 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
Structures on the William Allen White Cultural Landscape
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The cabin on the left, which was purchased by the Whites in 1912, dates to 1887. The studio was built on top of the hill behind ... More
Jumbo Tram Operator House - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Kennecott Mill Town - Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. The rugged Alaskan topography restricted the layout of mining infrastructure, and aerial tramways w... More
Historic Structures of the William Allen White Cultural Landscape
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. This image displays the upper and lower sleeping cabins, the pit privy, and the studio to the rear. It is likely that these four... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Matthews Cabin In May 1913, William Edward Matthews established a 160-acre homestead in the Dyea Valley. He lived in the cabin until 1922, and his family probably occupied it until 1932.
William Allen White Pit Privy - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The pit privy with privacy screen was situated between the two sleeping cabins on the property. The privy was likely added to t... More