Distant view of Shark Valley towerEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceDistant view of Shark Valley tower with visitors on path going towards it in foreground.
View of sawgrass by riverbankEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceView of sawgrass with water in foreground and hammocks in background; corner of tram in picture.
Alligator wrestling by Seminole Indian.1 postcard, postally used; caption on the front: Musa Isle Seminole Indian Village"; "Alligator Wrestling by Seminole Indian"; caption on the back: "Here you may see daily this thrilling and unusual exhibition of handling and wrestling ferocious alligators at Musa Isle Alligator Farm. You will also see the largest collection of crocodiles in the United States."
1942
Park ranger pointing up to treeEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceView of Park Naturalist pointing up at something and group of girls looking up; "Park naturalist with group".
Close-up of visitors on wooden bridgeEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up, side view of visitors and park ranger on wooden trail, and body of water with hammock in background.
Heavy visitation, Harpers Ferry, West VirginiaHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkHeavy Visitation on Sunday, July 7, 1968, No Negative, (15 prints). Parking Lot & Shenandoah Street.
Alligator Wrestling at Musa Isle Indian Village Miami, Florida1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "Alligator Wrestling at Musa Isle Indian Village Miami, Florida".
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"Here you may see daily the thrilling and unusual exhibition of handling and wrestling ferocious alligators, followed by guided tours thru the Indian Village."
The Miami River where it meets the Everglades, ca. 1902-1910.These attractions introduced tourists to the Everglades. One rail car was pulled by an African American (George) and another by a mule a short distance from the Miami River to an observation tower. The tour boats Leo and Sallie brought tourists up the Miami River to the rapids. They then walked a short distance to one of two towers on the edge of the Everglades.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from postcards at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
H. C. Ganter at Mammoth Cave entrance, KentuckyMammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph -entrance to Mammoth Cave glass negativeglass negative: - H. C. Ganter at the entrance to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky - the photographer is unknown; the location of printing is unknown; date is unknown. Photo taken at the natural entrance to Mammoth Cave. This glass negative shows a man wearing an three(3) piece suit with a hat and walking stick standing at the historic entrance to Mammoth Cave. This negative is for a black and white photograph. No inscriptions. Condition: good. Measurements: 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. Hotels, transportation, winter, tourist trade.
Man standing in a narrow canyon, Elbow crevice, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1898Mammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph -Elbow Crevice (glass negative) glass negative- Elbow Crevice- Mammoth Cave, Kentucky -- this glass negative that was taken by Ben Hains; printed in New Albany, Indiana; 1898; copyrighted by H.C. Ganter; taken at the Elbow Crevice in Mammoth Cave. Glass negative shows - this photo shows man standing in a narrow canyon that appears to be about thirty five feet high with a small box laying in the trail in the foreground. There is an inscription in the lower left corner"032 elbow crevice" and another inscription in the lower right corner "copyrighted, 1898, by H. C. Ganter. Ben Hains cave photographer, New Albany, Ind. USA"measurements: height 254 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, tourist trade, trails.
Cave guide looking at Lovers Leap, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892Mammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph - Lovers Leap (glass negative) glass negative; Lovers Leap - Mammoth Cave, Kentucky -- This is a glass negative that was photographed by Ben Harris [Hains] in 1892; printed in New Albany, Indiana photo taken in gothic avenue of Mammoth Cave. Glass negative shows a large rock protruding out above a cave guide that is dressed in nickers with a long sleeved coat and carrying an open flame lantern. In the lower left corner of the negative is an inscription "031 lovers leap". There is another inscription in the lower right corner" copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter. Ben Harris cave photographer. New Albany, Ind., U.S.A.". Measurements: height 254 mm, width: 204 mm. Thickness: 3 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. Guide, caves, tourist trade, lantern, clothing and dress.
Man and young boy standing above trail, Acute Angle, Kentucky, 1892Mammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph - the acute angle (glass negative) glass negative -the acute angle - Mammoth Cave, Kentucky -- this is a black /white glass negative that was photographed by Ben Harris [Hains] in 1892; printed in New Albany, Indiana photo taken in broadway of Mammoth Cave. Glass negative shows a large cliff (the Kentucky cliffs) with two men standing above the trail - each man is holding an open flame lantern. In the lower left corner of the negative is an inscription "012 the acute angle". There is another inscription in the lower right corner" copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter. Ben Harris cave photographer. New Albany, Ind. U.S.A.".measurements: height 254 mm, width: 204 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. Guide, caves, tourist trade, lantern, clothing and dress.
Two men standing in the opening of Cleveland's Cabinet in Cleveland Avenue in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892Mammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph -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.
Sixteen people on wooden walkway at the head of Echo River, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892Mammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph - head of Echo River (glass negative) glass negative -head of Echo River- Mammoth Cave, Kentucky -- this glass negative that was photographed by Ben Harris [Hains] in 1892; printed in New Albany, Indiana. Photograph on trail to the Echo River in Mammoth Cave. Glass negative shows a wooden walkway along an underground river with sixteen people being on the boardwalk - the last person in the line is carrying the lunch basket. In the lower left corner of the negative is an inscription "065 head of Echo River". There is another inscription in the lower right corner" copyrighted 1892 by H. C. Ganter. Ben Harris 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. Guide, caves, tourist trade, lantern, clothing and dress.
A group of twelve visitors and two guides having dinner in the cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 1892Mammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph -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.
Four people standing on wooden steps leading up to the entrance to Gothic Avenue in Mammoth Cave, KentuckyMammoth Cave National ParkPhotograph -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.
Craft shop and tourist cabin, Cherokee Indian ReservationGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkCraft shop and tourist cabin development along NC Highway 107 in the Cherokee Indian Reservation at mouth of Lambert Branch, .4 of a mile south of GSMNP... View taken looking towards park. Buildings on right are same as seen in preceding picture.Cherokee, North Carolina, IV-C-13533, Miscellaneous - Cherokee NC
Craft shop and tourist cabin, Cherokee Indian ReservationGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTourist cabin development and craft shops along NC Highway 107 in Cherokee Indian Reservation, 1 1/2 miles south of GSMNP... View taken looking towards Park.. Two-story building seen in distance on left of road is same as is een in preceding picture,Cherokee, North Carolina, IV-C-13534, Miscellaneous - Cherokee NC