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  • <i> The Los Angeles Times,</i> February 27, 1916

    The Los Angeles Times, February 27, 1916

  • <i>A National Park in the Great Smoky Mountains,</i> by Horace Kephart and George Masa, 1925

    A National Park in the Great Smoky Mountains, by Horace Kephart and George Masa, 1925

  • <i>Forest & Stream</i> article on poacher Edgar Howell

    Forest & Stream article on poacher Edgar Howell

  • <i>Oh, Ranger!</i> by Horace Albright

    Oh, Ranger! by Horace Albright

  • <i>On the Hance Trail,</i> Grand Canyon National Park

    On the Hance Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

  • <i>The Boston Daily Globe</i> crowns John Muir as "Geologist of the Yosemite," December 10, 1872

    The Boston Daily Globe crowns John Muir as "Geologist of the Yosemite," December 10, 1872

  • <i>The Helena Daily Herald</i> chronicles the saga of George and Emma Cowan, August 28, 1877

    The Helena Daily Herald chronicles the saga of George and Emma Cowan, August 28, 1877

  • <i>The New York Times</i> details the search for Glen and Bessie Hyde, December 18, 1928

    The New York Times details the search for Glen and Bessie Hyde, December 18, 1928

  • <i>The San Francisco Chronicle</i> heralds the opening of Yosemite National Park to automobiles, May 4, 1913

    The San Francisco Chronicle heralds the opening of Yosemite National Park to automobiles, May 4, 1913

  • A close view of Old Faithful erupting, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1878-1885

    A close view of Old Faithful erupting, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1878-1885

  • A flock of birds over Cuthbert Lake, Everglades National Park

    A flock of birds over Cuthbert Lake, Everglades National Park

  • A narrow path descending into the Grand Canyon

    A narrow path descending into the Grand Canyon

  • A visitor center encounter, Yellowstone National Park

    A visitor center encounter, Yellowstone National Park

  • A Yellowstone Poacher Becomes a Big Story

    A Yellowstone Poacher Becomes a Big Story

  • A young tourist proudly displays sugar pinecones, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, 1929

    A young tourist proudly displays sugar pinecones, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, 1929

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

  • Abraham Lincoln, 1862

    Abraham Lincoln, 1862

  • Acadia National Park, 1905

    Acadia National Park, 1905

  • Acadia: Early History and the Call for Protection

    Acadia: Early History and the Call for Protection

  • Actor Wallace Beery, Grand Teton National Park

    Actor Wallace Beery, Grand Teton National Park

  • Adolph and Olaus Murie at their camp on the Savage River, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1922

    Adolph and Olaus Murie at their camp on the Savage River, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1922

  • Adolph Murie and family with pet wolf, Wags, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1940

    Adolph Murie and family with pet wolf, Wags, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1940

  • Adolph Murie and the Story of Wolves in the Parks

    Adolph Murie and the Story of Wolves in the Parks

  • Adolph Murie at McGonnagal Pass, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1939

    Adolph Murie at McGonnagal Pass, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1939

  • Adolph Murie photographing wolf tracks, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, circa 1940

    Adolph Murie photographing wolf tracks, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, circa 1940

  • Adolph Murie, 1925

    Adolph Murie, 1925

  • Adolph Murie, Igloo Canyon, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, circa 1920s

    Adolph Murie, Igloo Canyon, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, circa 1920s

  • Adolph Murie, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1941

    Adolph Murie, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1941

  • Adolph Murie’s daughter, Gail, with pet wolf pup, Wags, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, circa 1939

    Adolph Murie’s daughter, Gail, with pet wolf pup, Wags, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, circa 1939

  • Advertisement for the Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, circa 1900

    Advertisement for the Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, circa 1900

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