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Caption: "Grinnell Glacier - Glacier National Park. Method of observing one of the many deep crevasses on Grinnell Glacier. Your life depends on the man on the other end of the rope." c. 1935. William McCarthy tied to a rope and looking into a crevasse on Grinnell Glacier.

Date: 1935

Caption: "The White House. Washington, D.C. July 23, 1934." East Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. The Neoclassical-style residence and work place of the United States President, designed by James Hoban, was constructed between 1792 and 1800. See also 96-07-08-alb04-085 and 96-07-08-alb09-222.

Date: 7/23/1934

Caption: "Paint Pots - Yellowstone," c. 1923. View of bubbling pools of mud known as mudpots or "paint pots" at Yellowstone National Park.

Date: 1923

Caption: " Monte Rio." Boat landing and foot bridge at C.W. Meadows' place of business at Monte Rio, along the Russian River in Sonoma County, California, c. 1910. See also 96-07-08-alb03-008.

Date: 1910

Public proclamation issued by H. C. Pratt of the Western Defense Command regarding rescission of various exclusions

Date: December 17, 1945

Caption: "Museum of Natural History N.Y.," c. 1925. View of the original building of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The Victorian Gothic-style building, often referred to as a "castle," was designed by J. Wrey Mould. It opened in 1877. Later expansions added to the complex around this building and have disguised much of it from view.

Date: 1925

Caption: "Fort Casey Lighthouse.," c. 1909. Located on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, the Admiralty Head Lighthouse was built overlooking Admiralty Inlet in 1903. It replaced an earlier structure that had to be moved in 1890 to accommodate the construction of Fort Casey. The second lighthouse, shown here, was built with thick walls in order to withstand earthquakes and the concussion of guns at Fort Casey. Deactivated in 1922, the lighthouse has since been restored by Washington State Parks, and is part of the Fort Casey State Park.

Date: 1909

Color Guard

Date: 1879

No caption, c. 1935. Toboggan run at Camp Curry, Yosemite National Park. Grace McCarthy is standing next to the run.

Date: 1935

No Caption: c. 1898. View of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse and the small basalt rock upon which it sits, over one mile into the ocean from Tillamook Head. Built between 1880-1881, the treacherous ocean currents and often inclement weather associated with the area earned the lighthouse its nickname "Terrible Tillie" or "Tillie." This photograph was taken before the roof of the lighthouse was raised by five feet in 1898, to help prevent damage to the roof and the interior by crashing waves. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1957.

Date: 1898