Trade Beads (WHMI 7001) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
7. Indigenous peoples of the Columbia Plateau region began trading European glass beads in the late 18th century. During the first half of the 19th century, the Hudson’s Bay Company and other trading companies ... More
Dictionary (WHMI 61) - National Parks Gallery
Captain John Sutter (1803-1880) presented this French-English dictionary to Reverend Elkanah Walker (1805-1877) in 1838. Walker was also a missionary with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission... More
Trail to Monument Hill - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
This trail looks towards the site of the Cayuse village here in 1847. Fifty people lived along a creek in the green field.
Young Chief - National Parks Gallery
Sketch of Cayuse leader during the Treaty of 1855 Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gov. Isaac Stevens and Chiefs on the Treaty Grounds
Gov. Stevens and his aides meet with the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes in 1855
Magpie Leggings - National Parks Gallery
Cayuse participant at Treaty of 1855 Public domain photograph - female portrait, 19th century, woman, mother, grandmother, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cannonball (WHMI 109) - National Parks Gallery
This iron cannonball is believed to have been left at Waiilatpu by John C. Fremont (1813-1890), an American explorer, politician, and soldier, during his 1843 expedition of the West. Fremont’s expedition suppli... More
Whitman Monument with flying geese
Residents of Walla Walla installed this Vermont granite monument to Whitman in 1897
Bible (WHMI 8) - National Parks Gallery
This bible originally belonged to Dr. Marcus Whitman and was given to his nephew, Perrin Whitman (1830-1899) during Perrin’s time at Waiilatpu. This bible was part of the Evans collection that the park purchase... More
Tule Lodge - National Parks Gallery
Cayuse home made of tule mats ca. 1900
Cayuse Women 1900 - National Parks Gallery
Four Cayuse women in their finery Public domain photograph - 20th century group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Treaty Feast, National Parks gallery
Gov. Stevens hosted this feast during the Treaty proceedings
Edna Kash Kash - National Parks Gallery
Edna Kash Kash in front of a traditional Cayuse tule lodge home
Whitman Mission Trail Map - Public domain map
Walking paths and historic sites marked for a self-guided tour
Reading in the tipi - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Two young visitors check out the books in the tipi
Lloyd Barkley flint knapping - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Lloyd Barkley of Pendleton uses an antler to make an arrowhead
Babies in Cradleboards - National Parks Gallery
Two Cayuse babies with cradleboards and a cornhusk bag
Making ornate feathers for regalia
Ranger Roger Amerman teaches visitors how to tie ornate feathers Public domain photograph of educational activity, National Park rangers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tom Bailor making tule duck decoys
Tom Bailor of Pendleton shows visitors how to make a duck decoy from tule reeds
View from Mission site - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The mill pond and apple orchard border the Mission site which holds the foundations of four original Mission buildings.
Ranger Kate, National Parks gallery
Ranger Kate Kunkel Patterson presents a hand-on activity for 4th graders
Millstone (WHMI 185) - National Parks Gallery
5. One of two millstone’s in the park’s museum collections, Dr. Marcus Whitman used this granite millstone for the gristmill he built at the mission site. The millstone had originally been found during the time... More
Teaspoon (WHMI 161) - National Parks Gallery
While this may look like an ordinary teaspoon, upon closer inspection you will notice etched into the handle are the initials ‘SCP.’ It has been suggested that these initials could stand for Narcissa Whitman’s ... More
Letter (WHMI 211) - National Parks Gallery
6. Dated July 7, 1936, this letter is signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945). The letter is addressed to Washington Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach (1894-1948) and discusses the celebration of the... More
HFCA 1607_NPS Employees, Women_376.jpg
NPS employee talking to visitors in Whitman Mission National Historic Site.
Pretty Flower- free images of flowers
Really, really pretty flower Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: trees - public domain image
Really, really big trees Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Milkweed (Asclepias), Whiteman Mission National Historic Site, 2014.
The milkweed genus, Asclepias, contains over 140 known species. Named for its milky sap, this plant is probably most well-known for being the only food source for milkweed butterflies (including the monarch but... More
Morgan at Monument 2015 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Ranger Morgan Lenihan points out the Mission House from Monument Hill
Tule Lodge in Visitor Center - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tri College Service Day 2015 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
College students spent the morning pulling old weed cloth from restored Doan Creek at Whitman Mission.
Mission House outlined foundations and orchard
Blocks outline the adobe foundations still in the earth at Whitman Mission NHS
Walkway to Mission Trails - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Paved trails lead to historic sites Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Young male deer, Whiteman Mission National Historic Site, 2016.
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Visitor Center Front Entrance - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Visitor Center in autumn Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Waysides on Mission path - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Path from Visitor Center to Monument Hill
Tipi set up 2016 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Rangers set up a tipi for Interpretive programs Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View from Monument Hill to Mission site
View of mill pond and Mission site
View to the Blue Mountains - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Split rail fences were built by Marcus Whitman and the pine logs used for them were cut in the Blue Mountains 20 miles away.
Trail to Monument Hill - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Wayside interpretive signs dot the Mission site
Canada geese (Branta canadensis) with goslings, Whiteman Mission Natio...
Picryl description: Public domain image of wildlife, wild animals, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Lee Moorhouse - Tule mat lodge, Whiteman Mission National Historic Sit...
Photo date unknown. Courtesy of Lee Moorhouse, University of Oregon. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View to Blue Mountains - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Split rail fence at Visitor Center with view of the Blues
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with goslings, Whiteman Mission Natio...
Picryl description: Public domain image of wildlife, wild animals, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Junior Rangers being sworn in - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Ranger Kunkel-Patterson completes the Junior Ranger program with two visitors
Comb (WHMI 166) - National Parks Gallery
During an archaeological excavation near the site of the first house, a shovel accidentally hit this bone nit comb, broke off many of its teeth. Catalog Number: WHMI 166 Object Name: Comb Medium: bone Dimensio... More
Whitman Mission from Monument Hill in the Summer
Panoramic view from the Whitman Monument
Whitman Mission Hilltop Panoramic
Panoramic image of Whitman Mission from Monument hill
Whitman Mission 360 Panoramic View
A 360 degree panoramic view from Monument Hill.
Tule Mat (WHMI 290) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Tule reeds are a versatile, durable, and portable plant source often gathered in late summer or early fall while the reeds are still green. This plant source is commonly used for weaving material; the tule reed... More
A beaver in a bed of green grasses (0b6c0602-69dc-4fec-8ccb-2175b7c6bd...
A photo of a beaver from above with the beaver center image facing to the left, its tail turned towards the bottom of the image. Around the beaver is a mat of tall green plants and small twigs A beaver in a be... More
A buck among the tall grasses of Whitman Mission (23ff91f1-97bc-4432-9...
A deer buck center of the image facing left. The buck is partially covered by tall yellow and brown grasses and the buck has a pair of antlers with 5 points on each side. A buck among the tall grasses of Whitm... More
A young buck with new antlers just starting to grow in. (996b400d-a1d0...
A deer buck center image with its body covering the right side of the photo but its head turned facing the camera. The buck has barely protruding antlers. To its left is a tall tree and behind it are yellow ta... More
Barn owls can occassionally be seen in the park, but are very rare dur...
In the center of the photo is an owl with a large white face and a light brown body with dark small spots all around. The owl is looking straight towards the camera, behind the owl are some blurred tree branch... More
A cottontail rabbit is among the rarer mammals to spot in the park (0b...
Near the center of the image, a mostly brown cottontail rabbit sits facing left in a field of short leafy green plants. Several twigs and sticks are scattered throughout the area around the rabbit. A cottontai... More
A moose cow and her two offspring searching for plants to eat (a7c234d...
Three moose in a field of short green plants. They face to the right with the largest moose on the left obscuring most of a second one, the third is on the right side of the image facing away. Behind them is a... More
A moose in the park's pond (b41b7ec8-3b31-439b-b3c2-700ce7d37ff7)
A moose center image faces its body from left to right, but its head is turned towards the camera. The moose is standing in water and its legs are submerged, behind the moose is the bank of the creek with inte... More
Gopher snakes are the most common snakes seen in the park and aren't d...
In the center of the photo is a black and light brown patterned snake slightly coiled up. Its head is lifted off the ground. The ground is a green lawn grass. Gopher snakes are the most common snakes seen in t... More
Gopher Snake on the Sidewalk (e588ad53-e582-437c-b08c-d19f24396b53)
In the center of the image is a small black and yellow snake coiling its body around itself. It's head is closest to the camera and low along the paved ground. Gopher snakes often sun themselves on the warm si... More
A cedar waxwing eats the berries of a red hawthorne tree. (e9613b87-10...
In the center of the photo is a brown, yellow and white bird perched on a branch. On the branches surrounding the bird are reddish-orange berries with a blue sky as the background. A cedar waxwing eats the ber... More
A deer grazing on the trees and shrubs of the park during winter (3ce9...
A deer center image faces its body away from the camera but its head is tilted upwards to eat from a branch from a tree next to it. Around the deer are tall grasses that have snow and ice on them and there is ... More
Resized Hilltop 360 cropped.jpg (d8ffcf85-de8e-4cc5-a226-7c68daff87e0)
A panoramic image overlooking a valley, from left to right is a grey stone obelisk, a farmed field, a wooded green area and then the hilltop's opposite side with brown short grass and an 2 foot tall black iro... More
A red-winged black bird is perched on a reed (6f0e2b27-391d-4208-8281-...
Just to the right of center in the photo is a mostly black bird with a little bit of red and yellow on its wing. It is perched on a cylinder like plant facing to the left. To its left is another slightly talle... More
A sharp-shinned hawk is one of the raptors found throughout the park (...
A mostly brown hawk is perched on a tree branch just right of center in the image. It's body is facing away from the camera, but its head is turned towards the camera. Behind it are several other tree branches... More
Adult and young turkey (2bbfeefa-fcc9-40da-be8f-33922b2e01fb)
In the center of the photo are two turkeys, one a full adult and the other is a baby chick. The are both looking in the direction of each other but down to the grass. They are in a short lawn field with a tree... More
Dark-eyed Juncos are one of the smallest birds found at Whitman Missio...
In the center of the photo is a small bird with a black head and neck, a white breast, and a brown and grey back and tail. It is perched in a jumble of thin tree limbs with larger limbs in the background. Dark... More
Bat on a Log.JPG (43476d64-db99-4a24-abc8-c9ab53aa0330)
In the center of the image is a bat clinging to a cut log that covers almost all of the left side of the image. The bat is oriented with its head below and its head is mostly covered by its arm. On the right s... More
Immature Great Horned Owl (0f7d5656-9f28-497a-a3c7-a24f494942d0)
In the center of the photo is a brown and white owl with large yellow eyes and a dark beak. Only its upper half is seen in the framing of the photo. In the right third of the photo in front of the owl are thre... More
Moose in the tall grass.JPG (f682e00d-e1e6-4557-897f-b37dfe059c19)
In the center of the photo is a moose with its body from left to right and its head in the middle of the image facing slightly towards the camera. Around the moose are tall green grasses that obscure most of i... More
Oregon Trail Whitman Mission WA NPS
The Oregon Trail at Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Walla Walla, Washington, USA Français : Lieu historique national de la piste Oregon au Whitman Mission, Walla Walla, Washington, États-Unis
Pelicans used to frequent the millpond near the mission site. (72b6da5...
Just to the right of center in the image are three white pelicans with large orange beaks standing on a wooden log in a pond. Another pelican is to the left of them crouched on another piece of wood. The backg... More
Red-winged black birds have some of the most striking color of all the...
Just left of center in a photo is a mostly black bird with a little bit of red and yellow on its wing. The bird is perched on a bush facing to the right. The background is a blurred bramble of grasses and shru... More
Squirrels are among the most common mammals to see in the park (e9b2c6...
A squirrel in the center of the image faces to the right and towards the camera. Three of its paws are on the ground and beneath it is a tree limb with cracked bark Squirrels are among the most common mammals ... More
Squirrel on a tree.JPG (5392631e-44ba-499e-8165-3dc89bfcc982)
In the center of the image is a squirrel clinging to a tree with its body oriented towards the camera but its head turned to the left of the image. A tree takes up the entire right half of the image and the le... More
Turtle on Dry Land (ec7ad16c-4f03-4627-b0f4-4527c11081a4)
In the lower third of the photo is a turtle that is lying on a collection of dried sticks and pine needles. Beyond the turtle is a split-rail wooden fence that goes from left to right and a hillside that turns... More
Two great horned owlets look down from their nest. (c79fcd96-19e3-4ef7...
In the photo are two owlets with dark faces and white fluffy bodies. One is perched near the center of the photo looking down down towards the photo, the other is to its right lower in their nest, looking to t... More
Whitman Mission from Monument Hill in the Summer (a7ee092a-89dc-47e1-9...
Image looking over grassy fields, trees, and a pond with mountains in the background Panoramic view from the Whitman Monument
Whitman Mission 360 Panoramic View (2ad3e839-63ff-45f7-8212-652d28c06a...
the base of a monument in the foreground followed by yellow agricultural fields in the background with mountains beyond. To the left, fields of green tall grass and trees with a pond. A 360 degree panoramic vi... More
Whitman Mission Grave WA NPS
The Great Grave at Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA Français : La grande tombe au lieu historique national de la mission Whitman, dans le comté de Walla Walla, Washi... More
Whitman Mission Hilltop Panoramic (44237dc0-04f8-47f7-952d-0518232533b...
fields, trails, trees, a pond, with mountains in the distance Panoramic image of Whitman Mission from Monument hill
A downy woodpecker hangs upside down thanks to its 3-toed feet. (3a9d0...
In the center of the photo is a black and white bird hanging upside down on a tree limb. The tree limb starts on the right side and goes up at an angle to leave the frame in the top left corner. The background... More
File-6.-Dated July 7, 1936, this letter is signed by President Frankli...
A typewritten letter. The header reads The White House, Washington, July 7, 1936. The body reads Dear Senator Schwellenbach: Please accept my thanks for your courtesy in sending me a certificate of membership ... More
How Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon scan p. 101
Image from O. W. Nixon's How Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon
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NPS employee talking to visitors in Whitman Mission National Historic Site. Keywords: nps staff; desk; visitor; NPS Personnel(NPS History Collection Themes); Women(NPS History Collection Themes); Tourism(NPS H... More