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".
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".
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".
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".
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.
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