Aerial view of Shark River
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of Shark River, trees in foreground, river bending away toward horizon; "Aerial-Shark River".
Park ranger talking to visitors, Flamingo marina, June 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of park ranger talking to visitors with water and boats in background; "Candid shot of visitors and rangers at Flamingo marina".
Boats docked to piers, Flamingo, June 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of boats docked to piers, and building in background; "Boating Marina at Flamingo".
Park employee pointing out plant to visitors, June 1958
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of park employee pointing out plant to visitors; "Naturalist guiding visitors on nature trail describing wonders".
Patrol boat leaving large wake
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of patrol boat on waterway, leaving large wake, trees along shore in background; "Patrol craft 'Prowler' underway".
Water gauge showing low water level
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of water gauge at 4:20; "Water table 11-24-59".
Coral reef display
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of a display sectioned off by a rope; Key Largo Coral Reef Preserve Dedication. Kodak Safety Film. Polyester Copy Negative.
Hurricane damage to building, 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Color print. View of hurricane damage to building.
Road crew cleaning after hurricane
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of road crew cleaning up hurricane damage.
Damage to buildings, trees, and dock
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of damage to trees, buildings and docks.
Building on stilts, Shark Valley, September 1961
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of building on stilts with car parked under building. Polyester Copy Negative.
Building on stilts, Shark Valley, October 1961
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of building on stilts with gravel area in foreground, and hammock in background. Polyester Copy Negative.
Soldiers carrying flag past audience, Main Visitor Center, December 9 1961
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up frontal view of soldiers carrying flag past audience.
Exposed rocks along shoreline
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of shoreline and exposed rock showing lowered water level of waterway; "Drought, 7 mile tower road".
Driftwood branches in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of dead tree branches and trunks in water.
Man and woman in park uniforms with open box of baby sea turtles, 1963
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of man and woman in park uniforms with open box of baby sea turtles; "Turtle Launching". Handwritten notation reads: E. Christensen, Gale Zimmer.
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.
Aerial view of canal and road
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of canal, road and large flat, square area near a building.
Formal photo of park rangers
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Formal photo of group of men in ranger uniforms, front row kneeling, back standing.
Young little green herons on branch
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Note reads: "Everglades. Immature Little Green Heron; National Park Service 1964."
Fire trucks and and cars pulling out of shopping center parking lot, October 8 1964
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of fire trucks and cars pulling out of shopping center parking lot-convertible with "Mrs. Flame" is second.
Fire hydrant service truck, October 8 1964
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of "fire hydrant service" truck, City of Miami; Fire/Rescue Demonstration; "Hydrant Maintenance Truck. Equipped with overhead crane of 8,000 lbs capacity, 30 foot extension and 350 foot radius. It normally is equipped with trailer compressor, jack hammers, and hand tools." Photo Source: Metro Dade Public Saftey Division
Hurricane damage to yard
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of hurricane damage to the house's yard.
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."
Outside of ranger quarters
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of two water fountains, a garbage can and an wood paneled wall with opening; "Shark Valley tower entrance to comfort station, ranger quarters".
Gigantic fallen tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of hurricane Betsy damage to trail.
Park ranger helping children fish
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of ranger (Edward R.Carlson) helping child fish, a second child behind them; 1966; "Park Ranger coaching young fisherman".
House with a car parked in garage, Flamingo, March 23 1966
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of a house and car parked in garage; "Quarters #22-Flamingo, Campground Residence". Polyester Copy Negative.
Trail destroyed by fallen tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of hurricane damage to trail.
Black bear with it's head in the front window of a car, Mahogany Hammock, June 11 1966
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of black bear with it's head in the front window of a car; "On main road between Mahogany Hammock and Pa-Hay-Okee overlook; by Dr. Richard Doepker".
Two views of exposed rocks during drought
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Four views showing exposed rock and small pond of water amidst sawgrass.
Waterway with exposed plants and rocks
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of waterway with exposed aquatic plants and rocks on either side.
Cormorants head with beak open, Anhinga Trail, Royal Palm, May 1967
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of cormorants head with beak open; "Cormorant-Anhinga Trail".
Hanging mural illustrating hammock and sawgrass landscapes, Main Visitor Center, September 1967
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of hanging mural by Bernard P. Thomas (1918-1994) illustrating hammock and sawgrass landscapes. Polyester Copy Negative.
1967-09
Men and women in both civilian clothes and park service uniforms, Headquarters, Parachute Key, December 1 1967
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Formal group photo taken near headquarters of men and women in both civilian clothes and park service uniforms; Notes on back list some names including Park Supt. Roger Allin.
Narrow gravel road through hammock, Royal Palms, Paradise Key, 1968
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of narrow gravel road through hammock; "R.P. Paradise Key; M. Harriott".
Park ranger and five other individuals on stern of small boat, December 30 1968
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of park ranger and five other individuals on stern of small boat called "Tortuga", one man is using a hand held movie camera; 30 Dec 1968.
Hammock toward grasslands, 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View from hammock toward grasslands.
Picnic area with trailer
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of picnic area with car and trailer in background, Palm Trees.
Pond with visitor center in background, Royal Palm Visitor Center, January 31 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of pond in foreground and Royal Palm Visitor Center in background; "Royal Palm V.C., f 11, 1/100, Pan X, ASA 64".
Man beside osprey nest
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of Osprey nest in center of field with man approaching it. Polyester Copy Negative.
Person on airboat in slough, aerial view, December 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, aerial view of person seated on airboat in small waterway.
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.
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.
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.
Visitor seated on bench, Flamingo, December 1969
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, side view of visitor seated on bench next to parked bicycles and observing sunset and water in background.
Parking area, Shark Valley, March 4 1972
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of parking area, thatched chickee in background, three cars; "Shark Valley Parking Area".
Man painting hammock and grassland
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of man painting picture of hammock and grasslands; 25 Sep 1972. Caption reads: "Volunteer in the Parks Program - The Artist in the Park program is one of many made possible by the Volunteer in the Parks Program. Volunteers set up their easel along the Park Road and Interpretive Trails, painting scenery, answering questions, and overall, increasing the appreciation of the Park to the visitor. Twenty-seven volunteers are presently working on the park rolls." An additional caption reads: PICTURE 8: Volunteers in the Parks Program in Everglades National is quite successful. 'VIP' Leroy Ball paints a scene on the Anhinga Trail as visitors in back of him look on".
Environmental bus parked on gravel
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Note reads: "Shark Valley Environmental Education Program - The environmental van was painted by local high school art classes and is being used to transport supplies needed in the Glades program which involves busing inner-city children from Miami to the wilds of the Shark Valley. Additional equipment, such as the van, and increased staffing is necessary to adequately meet the needs of the present program and to increase the program to meet the demands of interested schools throughout Dade County. PICTURE 3: Dividers in Shark Valley parking lot extremely hazardous to a visitor who might step on one of the spikes and tires of visitors' cars. Dividers will not remain stationary in the loose gravel. A paved parking area could be striped eliminating the hazard. Van used by Park personnel."
Man in hardhat talking to a group of children seated on grass, March 1973
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of man in hardhat talking to a group of children seated on grass, pickup truck in background; "Environmental Education".
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