Eight people in two boats on the Echo River, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph - Echo River (glass negative) glass negative negative depicting Echo River in Mammoth Cave; the photographer and the date of the photograph are unknown. This photo shows two wooden boats on the echo river - the boat on the left has five people with one of them standing while he plays a horn, the other boat has three people. The photo shows that there is enough space between the boat and the ceiling to stand while poling.measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. thickness: 2 mm. Condition: good - the negative is in very good condition, although it is scratched in two places and is slightly soiled. The boat in the foreground has several children in it and a woman. An open flame lantern is clearly visible in this boat being held by a young boy the original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981.Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology, boats, river, transportation, clothing and dress, children, lighting, lanterns, music, instruments, guides tourist trade.
Narrow wooden bridge in the Corkscrew (lower end), Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. 35 the corkscrew (lower end), copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten white tag in lower right corner: 382 gold double line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Water worn rocks in Gothic Avenue, Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. Water worn rocks in gothic avenue, copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten on white tag on lower left corner: 384 backing glass cracked gold line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Passage in the back of Giant's Coffin, Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. 15 passage back of giant's coffin, copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten white tag in lower right corner: 387 gold double line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Narrow wooden bridge in the Corkscrew (lower end), Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. 35 the corkscrew (lower end), copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten white tag in lower right corner: 382 gold double line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Water worn rocks in Gothic Avenue, Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. Water worn rocks in gothic avenue, copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten on white tag on lower left corner: 384 backing glass cracked gold line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Water worn rocks in Gothic Avenue near the historic section of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph - Gothic Avenue (glass negative) glass negative: waterworn rocks in Gothic Avenue inside of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky- this photograph was taken by Ben Hains; printed in New Albany, Indiana; 1892; this photograph was taken of waterworn rocks in Gothic Ave. Mear the historic section of Mammoth Cave. This photograph shows a low cave passage with several columns with most of the floor covered with loose rocks and stones. This is a glass negative for a black and white photograph. There is a printed inscription across the bottom of the photo in black ink; "028 Mammoth Cave: waterworn rocks in gothic avenue" and " copyrighted 1893 by H. C. Ganter ...Ben Hains, cave photographer..New Albany, Ind, U.S.A.". fair conditionmeasurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. Thickness: 2 mm. The original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology, trails.
Passage in the back of Giant's Coffin, Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. 15 passage back of giant's coffin, copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten white tag in lower right corner: 387 gold double line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Two men standing in the opening of Cleveland's Cabinet in Cleveland Avenue in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -Cleveland's Cabinet by Ben Hains (glass negative) glass negative: lower passage opening into cleveland's cabinet: by Ben Hains; photographed in 1892; printed in New Albany, Indiana. The glass negative depicts two men standing in the opening that is called cleveland's cabinet which is in cleveland avenue in Mammoth Cave. Original negative. marked on the bottom of the photograph; "044 lower passage leading into Cleveland's Cabinet" and "copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter.. Ben Hains, cave photographer, New Albany, Ind, U.S.A.". glass negative for an black and white photograph.measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. Thickness: 2 mm. condition: good. Two contact prints housed gsu c, sh 5the original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology, clothing and dress, trails.
Large cave passage with what appears to be a statue of Martha Washington, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -Martha Washington statue (glass negative) glass negative: -Martha Washington statue in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky- this photograph was taken by Ben Hains; photo developed at New Albany, Indiana;1892. This photograph was taken of the Martha Washington statue (ghost) in the historic section of Mammoth Cave. The photo shows a large cave passage with what appears to be a statue of Martha Washington, this is caused by special lighting in the cave. This is a negative for a black and white photo. Across the bottom of the photo is a printed inscription"09 martha washington statue" and "copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter. Ben Hains, cave photographer.. New Albany, Ind, U.S.A.". measurements: height 252 mm, width: 202 mm. Thickness: 2 mm. Condition: good. The original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology.
Dirt walkway leading to a wooden bridge that crosses the Bottomless Pit, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1893
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -Bottomless Pit (glass negative) glass negative-Bottomless Pit - Mammoth Cave, Kentucky -- this photograph was taken by Ben Hains; printed in New Albany, Indiana; 1893; this photograph was taken at the Bottomless Pit in the historic section of Mammoth Cave. This photograph shows a dirt walkway leading to a wooden bridge that crosses the Bottomless Pit- the pit is on the left side of the photo showing large blocks of breakdown on the far side of the pit - this is a negative for a black and white photograph. There is a printed inscription in the lower left corner of the photo"017 bottomless pit" and in the lower right corner" copyrighted 1893 by H. C. Ganter ...Ben Hains, cave photographer..New Albany, Ind, U.S.A.". Good condition. Measurements: height 252 mm, width: 202 mm. Thickness: 2 mm. The original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology, trails.
Twelve people standing in the front of the Old Hotel and grounds at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph - the old hotel and grounds at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky (glass negative) glass negative: the old hotel and grounds at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky - the photographer is unknown; the location of printing is unknown; date is unknown. The photo shows a large two story wooden hotel with twelve people standing in front of the hotel entrance - the grounds have many trees surrounding the hotel and shows a large stack of fire wood on the right side of the hotel. This negative is for a black and white photograph. No inscriptions. Condition: good. Measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. thickness: 2 mmthe original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Hotels, tourist trade, people, clothing and dress.
Dripstone formations that have grown together, Pillars of Elephants, back view of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1900
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -Pillars of Elephants (glass negative) glass negative-Pillars of Elephants, back view-Mammoth Cave, Kentucky - this photograph was taken by Ben Hains; printed in New Albany, Indiana; 1900; this photo was taken in Gothic Avenue in Mammoth Cave. Glass negative showing several dripstone formations that have grown together. Printed inscription in lower left corner "0814 Pillars of Elephants, back view", and an inscription in the lower right corner "copyright, 1900, by H.C. Ganter. Ben Hains cave photographer, New Albany, Ind.".measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. thickness: 2 mm. Condition: good. The original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology.
A group of twelve visitors and two guides having dinner in the cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -dinner in the cave (glass negative) Glass negative dinner in the cave- Mammoth Cave, Kentucky -- this glass negative that was photographed by Ben Hains in 1892; printed in New Albany, Indiana. location of photograph in Mammoth Cave is unknown. Glass negative shows a group of twelve visitors and two guides having dinner in the cave, there are several open flame lanterns in front of the visitors. There is an inscription in the lower left corner "064 dinner in the cave". There is another inscription in the lower right corner" copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter. Ben Hains cave photographer. New Albany, Ind. U.S.A.".measurements: height 254 mm, width: 204 mm. thickness: 1 mm. Condition: good. The original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981.Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Guides, caves, tourist trade, lantern, clothing and dress, food.
Two saltpeter vats with large pile of nitrite dirt behind them, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -saltpeter vats (glass negative) glass negative: the first saltpeter vats in Mammoth Cave. Kentucky: This photograph was taken by Ben Hains; printed in New Albany, Indiana; 1892. The photo shows the salt peter vats in the rotuna in Mammoth Cave. The photo shows two vats with large piles of nitrite dirt behind them- all of these things are in the rotunds, located in the historic section of Mammoth Cave. This is a glass negative for a black and white photograph. There is a printed inscription across the bottom of the photo "04 first saltpeter vats" and "copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter.. Ben Hains, cave photographer.. New Albany, Ind, U.S.A.". measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. Thickness: 2 mm. Condition: good the original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology, mining, minerals.
Foliage growing over entrance from halfway down the steps of Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. 129 entrance from half way down the steps, copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten white tag in lower right corner: 379 gold double line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Foliage growing over entrance from halfway down the steps of Mammoth Cave and vicinity, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Black and white glass slide with black tape framing the glass edges and binding them together. Glass negative is covered with a clear piece of glass on emulsion side. Caption: Mammoth Cave and vicinity. 129 entrance from half way down the steps, copyrighted and for sale by H. C. Ganter, Mam. Cave handwritten white tag in lower right corner: 379 gold double line border caves this is part of the Cutliff collection.
Four people standing on wooden steps leading up to the entrance to Gothic Avenue in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph -steps leading to Gothic Ave. (glass negative) glass negative: -entrance to Gothic Avenue in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky- this photograph was taken by Ben Hains; photo developed at new Albany, Indiana. This photograph was taken of the steps leading to Gothic Avenue. In the historic section of Mammoth Cave. Photo taken in 1892. This glass negative shows a set of wooden steps leading up into a passage with four people standing on the steps (three men and a woman), they are about half way up the steps. This is a negative for a black and white photo. Across the bottom of the photo is a printed inscription"024" Mammoth Cave. Entrance to Gothic Avenue and copyrighted by H. C. Ganter. Ben Hains, cave photographer. New Albany, Ind, U.S.A.". measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. Thickness: 2 mm. Condition: good. The original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Caves, geology, trails, tourist trade, clothing and dress.
Illustration of couple and two men in foreground, Armchair in midground, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1908
Mammoth Cave National Park
Glass negative: armchair depicts armchair with two men possibly guides in front of it and a couple to the side. Inscribed on the bottom edge is "copyrighted by ganter and dainam" the date of the photograph is unknown. This is a glass negative for an black and white photograph. Measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. Thickness: 2 mm condition: good. Commerce, tourism, clothing, geology.
Spacious grounds of the Old Hotel with long row of cabins in the background, near entrance of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Photograph - grounds of the old hotel (glass negative) glass negative: the grounds of the old hotel at Mammoth Cave - the photographer is unknown; location of printing is unknown; date is unknown. This photograph was taken at the entrance to Mammoth Cave. This photograph shows the spacious grounds of the old hotel with a long row of cabins that have a front porch connecting them - in front of the cabins on the left side of the photo isa stage coach; you can see two sets of swings in the photo. This negative is for a black and white photograph. No inscriptions. Condition: fair - slightly faded and discolored. Measurements: height 202 mm, width: 252 mm. thickness: 2 mmthe original blue 10-254 lists this as a gift from Ellis Jones on 14 Dec, 1981. Originally housed gsu c, sh 4 with maca 3608-3645, 3724-3743, 3746-3749, 3872-3888, 3903. Hotels, transportation, winter, tourist trade.
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