Park employees posing for photograph, Main Visitor Center, 1963
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, view of park employees posing for photograph outside of the main visitor center.
Visitors on trail looking out towards the water, Anhinga Trail, circa 1975
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of visitors on Anhinga Trail elevated over water.
Park employees posing for photograph, Main Visitor Center, 1975
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of park employees posing for photograph outside of the main visitor center.
Cleared land on either side of waterway and bridge in background
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of cleared land on either side of waterway and bridge in background.
Hammocks and sawgrass prairie, aerial view, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up aerial view of hammocks and sawgrass prairie. Polyester Copy Negative.
Two views of planes in fields
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of airplane in field, plane # N455 on side "U. S. dept. of Interior. National Park Service".
Female park ranger by bulletin board
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of a female park employee (Maude Harriot) standing beside a bulletin board commemorating Civil Service Week.
Road lined with parked cars, Royal Palm, December 1950
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of road lined with parked cars; "Caption: Visitation at Paradise Key".
Five visitors walking on dock, West Lake, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of five visitors walking on dock at West Lake; mounted on typing paper.
Dead cypress tree limbs sticking out of water, Anhinga Trail, circa 1970
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of dead cypress tree limbs sticking out of water.
Park employees posing for photograph, Main Visitor Center, 1963
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of park employees posed for photograph outside of the Visitor Center. Polyester copy negative.
Scattered masonry of building after storm
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of exterior damage to building; 00 Oct 1960. Caption reads: "Two views of exterior damage to shop building; Flamingo". Locality: Flamingo.
Park employees and helicopter
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of U. S. Coast Guard helicopter hovering close to ground with park employees and materials in foreground.
Stand of palms in grassland
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card reads: "Scene in N. end of the Park." View of palm trees and grasses.
View of undeveloped proposed Jetport
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of the proposed jetport, water canals surround the strip in parallel lines. Kodak Safety Film.
Close up, frontal view of truck, Shark Valley
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of truck pulling tram full of visitors; "Tram Tour of Shark Valley".
Park employee and group of visitors, Anhinga Trail, March 1962
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of park employee and group of visitors on Anhinga Trail; "Boucher".
Duck in water and elevated trail, Royal Palm, circa 1970
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of duck in pond in foreground, and visitors standing on elevated trail in background.
Little blue heron wading through shallows
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "Anhinga Trail." Close up view of Little Blue Heron in the water with a mangrove background.
Tower and walkway, Shark Valley, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of tower with barren ground in foreground and walkway above.
View of wetlands
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of grasses and scrub interspersed with water; "Look E across Sec 1, TP 61; R 32 E from Cape Sable Canal."Flamingo Marl" Area". Two prints.
Pilot and airplane with two men standing alongside, 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of an pilot and airplane with two men standing alongside. Kodak Safety Film.
Pump and operating instruction sign, Flamingo, December, 1963
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of pump and operating instruction sign in foreground and tents in background; "Flamingo Trailer Sites". Polyester Copy Negative.
Three views of pond behind visitor center
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Portion of contact sheet with views of edges of pond behind Royal Palm Visitor Center showing high water. Three negatives connected.
Middle Cape looking south, aerial view, Middle Cape, 1951
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of Middle Cape looking South. Kodak Safety Film. Polyester Copy Negative; Polyester Interpositive Negative.
Water tower, Szady's Property, Flamingo, May 3 1950
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of water tower with corner of building in foreground; "Szady's Property, Looking S. E. at the water tower".
Water with buildings and docks on edge of water, Flamingo, circa 1970
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view across water in foreground of buildings and docks on the edge of the water.
Shark Valley tower with gravel, Shark Valley, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of Shark Valley tower with gravel and walkway in foreground.
Palm trees with parked trailers in background, Flamingo, circa 1970
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of palm trees in foreground, and park cars, tents, and trailers in background. Polyester Copy Negative.
View of beach and trees from water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View from water of beach and trees in background; "West side of Northern Peninsula in Sec. 3, Twp 57, R.31".
Distant view of spoonbill by mangrove bank
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "State Key Spoonbill." Distant view of a Spoonbill in the water with mangroves on the background.
Distant view of birds on shore
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of birds on shore of waterway; "Flock of birds; Great White Heron" Locality: Anhinga Trail; Royal Palm.
Person on airboat in slough, December 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of man seated on airboat in small waterway with mangroves in foreground and background.
Director Demaatay observing nature, Anhinga Trail, October 1951
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up side view of park employee observing nature from Anhinga Trail; "Director Demaatay at Anhinga Trail". Polyester copy negative.
Close-up of anhinga chick
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of head and neck of young Anhinga; "Downy young Anhinga 20 days old in nest on Anhinga Trail".
Waterway through overhanging mangroves
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card reads: "Through mangroves to Cuthbert Lake." View of waterway between mangroves with opening to larger body beyond.
Visitor and park ranger at visitor center, Shark Valley, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of visitor center with visitors and park ranger in foreground.
Turkey Vulture in flight, March 1950
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
BP Note reads: "Turkey Vulture in Flight." Close up of against background of a cloudy sky; Corner missing, upper rt. proper of photograph.
Park ranger and visitors in canoe
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of woman in park uniform sitting on edge of canoe talking with visitors seated on wall; "Launching of Charlie Cypress".
Distant Aerial of Rankin Bight
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card reads: "Rankin Bight from South." Aerial view showing long island and several smaller islands just beyond "hooks" of land.
Park employees and visitors standing in front of National Park Service plane, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of park employees and visitors standing in front of NPS plane.
Person on airboat in small waterway, aerial view, December 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, aerial view of man seated on airboat in small waterway with hammock in background.
Park ranger, Fred Young, talking to a group of children, 1973
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of park ranger talking to a group of children; "Environmental Education; Fred Young with school group".
View of structure surrounded by grasses
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of structure surrounded by grasses; "Shark Valley tower generator and pump house. Foundation for diesel generator and fuel tanks on right".
Man on damaged roadway
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of man kneeling on damaged roadway with car in background; "Surface failure 7 Mile Tower Road, Everglades; Road was less than 3 months old."
Views of tall grasses
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Portion of contact sheet with views of water and tall grasses and R. P. V. C. in distance. Three negatives connected.
Two coots on branches in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "Anhinga Trail." Close up view of two coots standing on branches on the water; "Coots" Locality: Anhinga Trail.
Park employee lecturing to large group of employees, November 1961
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close-up view of park employee lecturing to large group of employees; "Supt. Warren Hamilton; Adm. Training Session". Polyester Copy Negative.
Visitors on elevated trail with slough and sawgrass, Pa-Hay-Okee, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of visitors on elevated trail with slough and sawgrass in foreground.
Chief naturalist, Ernst Christensen, at podium speaking to group of people, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of man at podium speaking to group of people; "Ernst Christensen, chief Naturalist; Training Session ENP".
Tall grass lining dirt road
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card reads: "Scene in Northern section of park." View of waterway bordered by tall grass with dirt footpath in foreground.
Canal with hammock to the right, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of canal with hammock to the right and crane and hammocks in background; "Canal Construction". Polyester Copy Negative.
View of campsite, tent in foreground, Long Pine Key, circa 1955
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of campsite, tent in foreground and group of people in background by water; "Camping LPK".
Two men viewing dried up waterway, circa 1975
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of two men viewing dried up waterway, grass stretches into distance in background; "Slough during dry season".
Four rangers looking at airplane in field, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of four Rangers looking at airplane in field--car parked nearby; "Everglades Staff looking at new park Amphibious Aircraft".
Mangrove Fox Squirrel descending tree, Everglades City, January 1 1954
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of Mangrove Fox Squirrel descending tree; "Mangrove Fox Squirrel, Everglades City, FL". Locality: Everglades City.
Slough surrounded by tall grasses and trees, Shark Valley, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of slough surrounded by tall grasses and trees with sawgrass in background..
Roads palm trees and campers at campgrounds, aerial view, Flamingo, circa 1970
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of roads, palm trees and campers comprising the Flamingo campgrounds and surrounding land and water. Polyester Copy Negative.
Cinder blocks scattered by hurricane
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of overturned trailer and damage to trailer park, foundation for trailer in center, scattered cinderblocks other overturned trailers in rear.
Park employee standing next to car and using radio, June 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Park employee standing next to car and using radio; "Ranger activity-uniformed man operating radio and patrol car".
Palm tree and sawgrass prairie, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of palm tree and sawgrass prairie stretching to line of pine trees in the background. Polyester Copy Negative.
Otter leaving the water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of an otter leaving the water; "Dear Mr. Karraker, With my best regards and many thanks for the wonderful morning at 7-mile Creek".
Back of U.S. Army supply boat
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Back side view of FOJE supply vessel. US Army T-436. Kodak Safety Film Photo Source: National Park Service Keywords:FOJE supply vessel.
Two shacks hidden in trees
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view from water of two buildings amid trees; "Tract 4A, Leon Hamilton cistern and shack in Sec. 10, Twp 57, R 31". Polyester Copy Negative. Two prints.
Prairie landscape
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View into distance of grass prairie with scattered trees; "(Infra red) the Everglades, a river of grass viewed from Pa-Hay-Okee overlook (nice clouds)".
Shoulder of road, Shark Valley, October 1966
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of shoulder of road in foreground with road continuing in back; "View showing shoulder was just S. of entrance to Shark Valley Road".
Men in park ranger uniforms seated on picnic tables and standing, circa 1955
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Formal group picture of men in park ranger uniforms seated on picnic tables and standing behind, pine trees in background.
Pine trees scattered through grasses and shrubs, March 1950
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of pine trees scattered through grasses and shrubs; "Scene in Northern Section of Park". Additional handwritten notation reads: "Pinelands 61-18".
Smoke cloud billowing from the earth, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of smoke cloud billowing from the earth with slough, road and fence in foreground, hammocks in background. Polyester Copy Negative.
Grasses with fire burning near trees in background, April 9 1975
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of grasses with fire burning in or near trees in back-ground, much smoke; 09 Apr 1975 on negative.
Two visitors seated on bench by edge of the water, Flamingo, December 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of two visitors sitting on bench next to parked bicycles and observing water in background; "Sunset at Flamingo".
Men in truck towing boat
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of park employees in back of Bill Roberts truck and towing boat after hurricane of 1948. Locality: Two miles NE West Lake on Ingram Hwy. Photo Source: DBB.
Fork in river with trees on banks, aerial views, Shark River, circa 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of fork in river with trees on banks, water in foreground; "Shark River". Three prints. Polyester Copy Negative.
Child sitting bow of boat with second boat in background, June 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Child sitting on bow of boat and second boat in background; "Boat-a-cade from Marina, guided by Ranger, underway".
Shack and boats on bank
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of a shack and a boat: Owner Arthur Darwin, Gen. Delivery Chokoloskee, Florida Kodak Safety Film. Location: Possum Key near Gopher Key T 55 S, R 31 E, Sect. 10.
Airboat moving through waters, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of airboat moving through waters; "A ranger on airboat patrol. No one else is permitted to operate airboats." Three prints have slightly different caption.
Five men with collected shells
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of five men on beach with items collected (shells, etc); "East Cape Sable beaches; Fla. The Dr. Howard Kelly party. Earnest Coe, chair of ENP Association on right".
Sawgrass in shallow water, 1963
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of sawgrass in shallow water and small trees in foreground; sawgrass prairie and hammocks in background; "Wet season in the glades". Polyester Copy Negative.
Nature photos highlighting Washington, Museum of Science, circa 1963
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of nature photos from "Splendor of America" exhibit highlighting Central Washington; circa 1963; "D. Thornton's.exhibit at Museum of Science".
Waterway lined by hammocks, East River Rookery, April 4 1947
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of waterway lined by hammocks, and large tree limb projecting out of water in foreground; "Mrs Grant; East River Rookery, Everglades Nat'l Park".
Heavy trees and brush
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of heavy trees and brush; "Showing thickly jungle-like growth, the only national jungle in the U. S. A.. Many strictly tropical trees and plants grow here, orchids grow wild".
Close-up view of road damaged
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of damaged roadway with man's hand and pen fro scale; "Surface failure 7 Mile Tower Road; Road was less than 3 months old when these pictures were taken."
Two men standing in field
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of two men standing near dead trees with bare soil showing; "Dead Cypress and rocky ground near boundary between Hugh Annat Estate and Dorothy Dewhurst Parker Tract at 3".
Indians in Seminole Dress and others stand beside bus, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of bus with children, Indians in Seminole Dress and others stand beside bus with ranger; circa 1960's Locality: Photo Source: Keywords: Visitors; park Employees.
Shoreline, Flamingo, March 1950
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
BP note redas: "Scene near Flamingo."Close up of shoreline, shore visible opposite across water, in left proper of picture is a bush with birds in it, grass and some wood.
Park employee standing in front of building, 1972
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of park employees and visitors posing for photograph in front of ENP sign and two trailers; "4 ea. 8 X 10 glossy, (Miller, Stokes, Gavin, Raferty)".
Red dwarf mangroves dotting wetland
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of red mangroves scattered through water with grasses between them, hammocks in background; "Mangrove Swamp and hammock near Flamingo Road; Red Mangrove, the tree that walks". INTER POSITIVE.
Columns and under structure of the visitor center, Flamingo, June 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of columns and under structure of the Flamingo Visitor Center, and visitors walking on ramp in background; "Visitor's Center and Restaurant Bldg. at Flamingo".
Mangrove Tunnels at West Lake
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "Mangrove Tunnels at West Lake." View of Tunnel made by mangroves with a close up of a what seems to be a park employee riding a boat. Locality: West Lake.
Ranger wearing hat looking into cockpit of airplane, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of ranger wearing hat looking into cockpit of airplane NPS seal on side of plane; photo had been glued to something, glue on back and front of photo.
Dead trees along shoreline, circa 1966
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of dead trees along shoreline, and hammocks in background; "Prints made from dupe slides used in Florida Naturalist Aug 1966, in article on 50th Anniversary of NPS". Polyester Copy Negative.
Great Blue Heron in water, Seven Mile Tower, February 1968
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of Great Blue Heron in water, bird is reflected in water, the background is grasses; "G.B. Heron at seven mile tower"; "copy inter-negative made from slide".
Dead trees along shoreline, circa 1966
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of dead trees along shoreline, and hammock in background; "Prints made from dupe slides used in FLORIDA NATURALIST, Aug. 1966 in article on 50th Anniversary of NPS". Polyester Copy Negative.
Three men observing details of mural, Main Visitor Center, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of three men observing details of mural; mural painted by muralist Bernard P. Thomas (1918-1994) from Sheridan, Wyoming; "Dedication of mural at visitor center; Christensen; Thomas and Allin".
People posing around reception table, Main Visitor Center, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of people posed for photograph around reception table; mural painted by muralist Bernard P. Thomas (1918-1994) from Sheridan Wyoming; "Supt. Allin, 3rd from left; Dedication of mural in Visitor Center".
Soldiers holding flag in front of large audience, Main Visitor Center, December 9 1961
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up side view of soldiers holding flag in front of people on platform and large audience outside of visitor center; "Opening exercises at dedication ceremony for new building".
Royal palms rising over trees
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of royal palms rising over other trees, wildflowers and grasses in foreground; "Native Royal Palms in Royal Palm State Park, Fla. These palms are native to South Florida only. The botanical name is roystonea floridana".
Man and woman sitting in front of a tent, Flamingo, circa 1965
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of a man and woman sitting in front of a tent, the woman is reading and the man is holding a fishing rod, another tent is in background; "Flamingo Campsite".
Automobile on flooded road
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Note reads: SHARK VALLEY LOOP ROAD - Is in very poor condition due to high water levels which flood the area during the summer months. These holes and other washed-out areas along the road are presently causing an unusually rough ride for visitors on the Shark Valley Tram. Additionally funds are needed to adequately surface this road to reduce the excessively [high] maintenance cost, and to meet standards for an enjoyable interpretive tour along this road." PICTURE 4: The 14 mile loop road leading to the observation and fire tower is flooded during summer rainy season.
Men and women in civilian clothes wet to knees posing after swamp trip, circa 1972
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Group photo of men and women in civilian clothes wet to knees; 1972-73 season; "Just back from swamp tramp". On back of photo, caption reads: "Kneeling: Nancy Shives, T. Seidenkranz, [Unknown], S. Dayhoff, 04. Left to Right: [Unknown], Bob Kramer, [Unknown], Mary Ann Ogden, Steve Sandell, [Unknown], Jim Shives, Bruce McHenryn (a.C.N.) Dick Rasp, [Unknown, Unknown,] Cynthia McHugh, P.Elliott, [Unknown, Unknown, Unknown], Art Cloutier." Additional handwritten note reads: "Just back from a swamp trip."
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