Historic photos of America’s national parks
Jacqui Agate
26 February 2021
America's backyard through the ages
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Early adventures in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho
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Watery wonders in Yellowstone National Park
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Furry residents in Yellowstone National Park
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Epic landscapes in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
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Road tripping in Badlands National Park
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Romantic views in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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A tour of the Grand Canyon's North Rim
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A Hopi dance ceremony in Grand Canyon National Park
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The dedication ceremony for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina
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Heady views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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A presidential visit to Yosemite National Park, California
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Leafy giants in Yosemite National Park
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Views of Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park
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Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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Members of the Blackfeet tribe in Glacier National Park, Montana
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Blackfeet members on horseback in Glacier National Park
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A warning notice in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
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Conservationist George Dorr in Acadia National Park, Maine
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A family holiday in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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The catch of the day in Grand Teton National Park
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A pit stop in Joshua Tree National Park, California
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A family of bears in Denali National Park, Alaska
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Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
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A skier in Mount Rainier National Park
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Paradise Glacier in Mount Rainier National Park
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Tourists exploring Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
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A snow day in Sequoia National Park, California
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Close encounters in Sequoia National Park
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Horseback riders in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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Drivers in Olympic National Park, Washington
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A member of the Klamath tribes in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Young fishermen in Everglades National Park, Florida
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Hair-raising horseback rides in Zion National Park, Utah
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Angels Landing in Zion National Park
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