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The image is a bilingual National Park Service informational brochure about the Snake Bight Pole/Troll Zone in Everglades National Park, featuring a photograph of birds, a map, and illustrations indicating speed and motor restrictions. The layout includes text blocks with headings and a scenic photo at the top, a map illustrating the protected area in the middle, and icons at the bottom showing regulations.

Snake Bight Zona de Pole/Troll (pértiga/motor eléctrico)

¿Qué es una zona de Pole/Troll de Snake Bight?
Snake Bight—Una de las áreas más populares en toda la Bahía de la Florida y el Parque Nacional Everglades—es ahora una zona designada Pole/Troll (pértiga/motor eléctrico). La zona fue creada para aumentar la protección de la vegetación acuática y los recursos naturales de Snake Bight, mejorar las oportunidades para remo y avistamiento de vida silvestre y expandir la educación ...

Protegiendo los pastos marinos
Los pastos marinos son uno de los componentes más importantes del ecosistema de la Bahía de la Florida...

¿Cómo sabremos si está funcionando?
El parque ha implementado un plan de monitoreo para evaluar la efectividad del programa de Pole/Troll en la protección de los pastos marinos mientras ...

La zona de Pole/Troll y este folleto fueron creados gracias a la ayuda del Herman Lucerne Memorial Foundation, el Friendly Flamingo Fishing Tournament y el South Florida National Parks Trust.

The image is a bilingual National Park Service informational brochure about the Snake Bight Pole/Troll Zone in Everglades National Park, featuring a photograph of birds, a map, and illustrations indicating speed and motor restrictions. The layout includes text blocks with headings and a scenic photo at the top, a map illustrating the protected area in the middle, and icons at the bottom showing regulations. Snake Bight Zona de Pole/Troll (pértiga/motor eléctrico) ¿Qué es una zona de Pole/Troll de Snake Bight? Snake Bight—Una de las áreas más populares en toda la Bahía de la Florida y el Parque Nacional Everglades—es ahora una zona designada Pole/Troll (pértiga/motor eléctrico). La zona fue creada para aumentar la protección de la vegetación acuática y los recursos naturales de Snake Bight, mejorar las oportunidades para remo y avistamiento de vida silvestre y expandir la educación ... Protegiendo los pastos marinos Los pastos marinos son uno de los componentes más importantes del ecosistema de la Bahía de la Florida... ¿Cómo sabremos si está funcionando? El parque ha implementado un plan de monitoreo para evaluar la efectividad del programa de Pole/Troll en la protección de los pastos marinos mientras ... La zona de Pole/Troll y este folleto fueron creados gracias a la ayuda del Herman Lucerne Memorial Foundation, el Friendly Flamingo Fishing Tournament y el South Florida National Parks Trust.

Everglades National Park

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The image shows an informational plaque with text about the Big Southern Bayberry (Myrica cerifera) and features an illustration of a branch with leaves. The plaque provides educational information about the plant's habitat and characteristics.

A BIG SOUTHERN BAYBERRY  
Myrica cerifera

On the open flats and marshes, southern bayberry is a sturdy shrub. Once protected from salt-laden winds and cramping high salinity, bayberry and trees soon emerged from the animal-congested marshes. The tall tree-like southern bayberry is the odd jewel of this site, its sprawling growth protected from the sea. Shrubs shading bayberry give it respect, while its thick tangles mask unwanted jogging lung-like.

The image shows an informational plaque with text about the Big Southern Bayberry (Myrica cerifera) and features an illustration of a branch with leaves. The plaque provides educational information about the plant's habitat and characteristics. A BIG SOUTHERN BAYBERRY Myrica cerifera On the open flats and marshes, southern bayberry is a sturdy shrub. Once protected from salt-laden winds and cramping high salinity, bayberry and trees soon emerged from the animal-congested marshes. The tall tree-like southern bayberry is the odd jewel of this site, its sprawling growth protected from the sea. Shrubs shading bayberry give it respect, while its thick tangles mask unwanted jogging lung-like.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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A wooden sign is mounted on concrete posts amidst a forested area. The top panel reads "DOGWOOD MUDHOLE" in yellow letters, and below it is descriptive text.

A mile to the south, the Old Natchez Trace crossed a depression in the flat, dogwood-covered ridge. After heavy rains it became almost impassable for wagons. Its name "Dogwood Mudhole" recalls the ordeals of frontier travel. It shows too how place names arising from local conditions of long ago are carried down through the years.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

A wooden sign is mounted on concrete posts amidst a forested area. The top panel reads "DOGWOOD MUDHOLE" in yellow letters, and below it is descriptive text. A mile to the south, the Old Natchez Trace crossed a depression in the flat, dogwood-covered ridge. After heavy rains it became almost impassable for wagons. Its name "Dogwood Mudhole" recalls the ordeals of frontier travel. It shows too how place names arising from local conditions of long ago are carried down through the years. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Natchez Trace Parkway

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The image is from a National Park Service exhibit, featuring a vertically rotated panel with historical photographs and text. The background is a beige color with decorative patterns on the left, and there are black-and-white photos on the right. 

Text:
"A New Home
The Kennedys chose Brookline to start their family.

In this separate little 'crowded suburb' within the newly expanded town, Century-Old colonials like this house sat with bungalows in the surrounding neighborhoods. At the Coolidge Corner shopping area and Brookline's new specialty shops such as Irland's, was just a short ride away.

The household included a live-in Irish girl to mind the three children while Maria O'Brien, who had cooked for Rose's father, planned and served meals in her own bedroom on the third floor.

With four children, and anticipating more, the family moved to a larger Brookline home in 1920.

A Kennedy family vacationed at Joseph P. Kennedy, and children, smiling at the beach.

John held brother Joe Jr for a ride around the park in a sled, around 1919.

GL-01-03-200
Primary Panel
Size: 24" x 38"
Scale: 30%

Production Documents II-Rev December 18, 2023

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The image is from a National Park Service exhibit, featuring a vertically rotated panel with historical photographs and text. The background is a beige color with decorative patterns on the left, and there are black-and-white photos on the right. Text: "A New Home The Kennedys chose Brookline to start their family. In this separate little 'crowded suburb' within the newly expanded town, Century-Old colonials like this house sat with bungalows in the surrounding neighborhoods. At the Coolidge Corner shopping area and Brookline's new specialty shops such as Irland's, was just a short ride away. The household included a live-in Irish girl to mind the three children while Maria O'Brien, who had cooked for Rose's father, planned and served meals in her own bedroom on the third floor. With four children, and anticipating more, the family moved to a larger Brookline home in 1920. A Kennedy family vacationed at Joseph P. Kennedy, and children, smiling at the beach. John held brother Joe Jr for a ride around the park in a sled, around 1919. GL-01-03-200 Primary Panel Size: 24" x 38" Scale: 30% Production Documents II-Rev December 18, 2023 edx"

Likely John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

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The layout combines historical photographs, a map, and colored sections with text. It features a vintage image of canal boats, an excerpt from 'The Alexandria Gazette', and a detailed map illustrating the benefits and cargo flow related to the C&O Canal.

"The Canal Opens for Business  
On October 10, 1850, the C&O Canal was officially completed after 22 years of construction. Boats could pass the complete length from Cumberland to Georgetown. Now running 184.5 miles, there was great hope for future economic prosperity on the canal and for canal-related industries.

"For many years we have had our attention steadfastly directed to the completion of this work, as the sure harbinger of better and more prosperous days; and have watched with anxious eye, its slow but steady progress to its western terminus..."

~ 'The Alexandria Gazette' following the arrival of the first boats from Cumberland, Maryland.

Many Benefits  
The canal operated from 1828 to 1924. During the canal's heyday in the 1870s, an estimated 400 to 550 boats hauled cargo to and from Cumberland and Georgetown each year. Many canal towns prospered as ports of call.

1. Residents along the canal benefited from increased property values.
2. Many landowners profited from the sale of their property to the canal company.
3. Farmers gained relatively quick, inexpensive access to markets in major cities. They also imported fertilizer to rejuvenate their soils. Additional profits enabled slave owners to buy more enslaved people.
4. Grocery and feed store owners along the canal profited from sales to canal boaters, lockkeepers, construction workers, and tourists.
5. Suppliers of lumber, stone, iron, and cement profited because construction materials from the canal were in high demand and the canal provided a way to transport their materials.
6. Coal mine owners benefited from lower freight rates and greater access to markets.
7. Canal boat crews discovered a new way to earn a living.
8. Lockkeepers gained a place to live, little money, and an opportunity to sell goods to canal boaters.
9. Boat builders found plenty of work, building and repairing canal boats.
10. Mill owners used water flowing through the canal to power their mills.
11. Wharf owners benefited from the trade in grain and coal.
12. Shipping merchants saw substantial profits carrying coal to New England and abroad.

Cargo on the Canal  
Trade on the canal transitioned from agricultural goods to mainly cement, lumber, and coal. Coal was the most profitable of these goods.

Between 1850 and 1924, over 21 million tons of coal were transported via the C&O Canal - half of that from the late 1860s to the mid-1870s.

Chart of C&O Canal toll rates"

The layout combines historical photographs, a map, and colored sections with text. It features a vintage image of canal boats, an excerpt from 'The Alexandria Gazette', and a detailed map illustrating the benefits and cargo flow related to the C&O Canal. "The Canal Opens for Business On October 10, 1850, the C&O Canal was officially completed after 22 years of construction. Boats could pass the complete length from Cumberland to Georgetown. Now running 184.5 miles, there was great hope for future economic prosperity on the canal and for canal-related industries. "For many years we have had our attention steadfastly directed to the completion of this work, as the sure harbinger of better and more prosperous days; and have watched with anxious eye, its slow but steady progress to its western terminus..." ~ 'The Alexandria Gazette' following the arrival of the first boats from Cumberland, Maryland. Many Benefits The canal operated from 1828 to 1924. During the canal's heyday in the 1870s, an estimated 400 to 550 boats hauled cargo to and from Cumberland and Georgetown each year. Many canal towns prospered as ports of call. 1. Residents along the canal benefited from increased property values. 2. Many landowners profited from the sale of their property to the canal company. 3. Farmers gained relatively quick, inexpensive access to markets in major cities. They also imported fertilizer to rejuvenate their soils. Additional profits enabled slave owners to buy more enslaved people. 4. Grocery and feed store owners along the canal profited from sales to canal boaters, lockkeepers, construction workers, and tourists. 5. Suppliers of lumber, stone, iron, and cement profited because construction materials from the canal were in high demand and the canal provided a way to transport their materials. 6. Coal mine owners benefited from lower freight rates and greater access to markets. 7. Canal boat crews discovered a new way to earn a living. 8. Lockkeepers gained a place to live, little money, and an opportunity to sell goods to canal boaters. 9. Boat builders found plenty of work, building and repairing canal boats. 10. Mill owners used water flowing through the canal to power their mills. 11. Wharf owners benefited from the trade in grain and coal. 12. Shipping merchants saw substantial profits carrying coal to New England and abroad. Cargo on the Canal Trade on the canal transitioned from agricultural goods to mainly cement, lumber, and coal. Coal was the most profitable of these goods. Between 1850 and 1924, over 21 million tons of coal were transported via the C&O Canal - half of that from the late 1860s to the mid-1870s. Chart of C&O Canal toll rates"

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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This exhibit panel features historical photographs and an illustration related to slavery. One photograph shows a man with scars on his back, another depicts a seated woman, and the illustration portrays a group of enslaved people being whipped by a man on horseback.

An Clara (to the seated woman above left): "What's the worst you ever had whipped?" "Well honey, I've been whipped till the blood came—for not working fast enough. They'd lay you on the ground and hold your hands and feet and whip you." One of the slaves cried to the overseer (in image above): "You got me down, I know, but God sees everything you do and he'll pay you at the judgment." (As told to the interviewer of the Federal Writers' Project.) I've seen the sun go down blood-red and before the stars came out we was all out. We never was in the field by ourselves.

An property, slaves had little control over their lives. Slaves were whipped if their fingers had frostbite. Some were not only skin torn off but sinew lay bare. Enslaved men pulled up corn stalks. They were forced to replace crops they had eaten. Enslavement was more than just physical bondage; the constant pressure to please the plantation master made life unbearably hard. Runaways were occasionally caught, whipped, and made to work long and dangerous tasks. They could not escape without severe consequences.
Enslaved men often had to give in to owners' orders: "Yes Suh or Yes Ma'am" 'cause they had a old saying: "If you wants to git long...best to swim wid de stream."

This exhibit panel features historical photographs and an illustration related to slavery. One photograph shows a man with scars on his back, another depicts a seated woman, and the illustration portrays a group of enslaved people being whipped by a man on horseback. An Clara (to the seated woman above left): "What's the worst you ever had whipped?" "Well honey, I've been whipped till the blood came—for not working fast enough. They'd lay you on the ground and hold your hands and feet and whip you." One of the slaves cried to the overseer (in image above): "You got me down, I know, but God sees everything you do and he'll pay you at the judgment." (As told to the interviewer of the Federal Writers' Project.) I've seen the sun go down blood-red and before the stars came out we was all out. We never was in the field by ourselves. An property, slaves had little control over their lives. Slaves were whipped if their fingers had frostbite. Some were not only skin torn off but sinew lay bare. Enslaved men pulled up corn stalks. They were forced to replace crops they had eaten. Enslavement was more than just physical bondage; the constant pressure to please the plantation master made life unbearably hard. Runaways were occasionally caught, whipped, and made to work long and dangerous tasks. They could not escape without severe consequences. Enslaved men often had to give in to owners' orders: "Yes Suh or Yes Ma'am" 'cause they had a old saying: "If you wants to git long...best to swim wid de stream."

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

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An exhibit in a museum features orange walls, display cases with historical artifacts, maps, and photographs. The left side includes a large panel with text about Sullivan’s Island and the slave trade, while the center showcases a boxed model ship and various informational plaques.

Text on the left panel:  
"Sullivan's Island and the Slave Trade  
Enslaved Africans came to America along the slave trade's Middle Passage, which reached its height in the mid-1700s, drawing ships around Sullivan's Island, about seven miles from here. There, Africans were quarantined in a pest house - a series of rough structures often made of posts and boards covered with palmetto leaves - to weed out disease before each group was sold at slave auctions in Charleston...  
facts suggest as many as 40 percent of enslaved Africans brought to America came through Sullivan's Island. Most say they endured an odyssey as brutal and unyielding as the shipborne Middle Passage to pass on those African lifeways and practices that now enrich American culture more than they can ever know."

An exhibit in a museum features orange walls, display cases with historical artifacts, maps, and photographs. The left side includes a large panel with text about Sullivan’s Island and the slave trade, while the center showcases a boxed model ship and various informational plaques. Text on the left panel: "Sullivan's Island and the Slave Trade Enslaved Africans came to America along the slave trade's Middle Passage, which reached its height in the mid-1700s, drawing ships around Sullivan's Island, about seven miles from here. There, Africans were quarantined in a pest house - a series of rough structures often made of posts and boards covered with palmetto leaves - to weed out disease before each group was sold at slave auctions in Charleston... facts suggest as many as 40 percent of enslaved Africans brought to America came through Sullivan's Island. Most say they endured an odyssey as brutal and unyielding as the shipborne Middle Passage to pass on those African lifeways and practices that now enrich American culture more than they can ever know."

Fort Sumter National Historical Park

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The image is a page from a National Park Service publication about Cape Krusenstern, featuring a grainy historical photograph of tents on a beach, a decorative header, and multiple sections of text laid out in blocks. There is a black and white color scheme with a focus on historical and cultural information.

Cape Krusenstern  
National Park Service  
U.S. Department of the Interior  
Cape Krusenstern National Monument  

Qatnut: The Trade Fair  

In the late 1880s rows of tents lined the Sisualik beach for nearly two miles. Racks for drying fish were set up to the left of the tents. People traveled here from the Kobuk, Selawik and Noatak Rivers, the Seward Peninsula, Tikiġaġaq (Point Hope), the Bering Straits, and even Siberia to participate in the fair. Photo from the Healy Collection, from Burch 1998:207.  

Each summer the Iñupiat from many nations of northwest Alaska and beyond gathered at Sisualik, a spit of land in the Kotzebue Sound for trade, dancing, socializing, athletic competitions, feasts, and sharing of knowledge and news.  

Tribes at Qatnut  
Sisualik lies in the middle of Qikiqtaġrungmiut (people of the peninsula) land. Every summer, shortly after the break-up of sea and river ice, when travel by skin boat was possible, other tribes were allowed to freely travel through Qikiqtaġrungmiut land on their way to Qatnut (Qat-nut). Iñupiat from the Upper Noatak traveled 300 miles to reach the fair and were among the first to arrive. Next came several families from the Kobuk and Selawik Rivers. People of the Kotzebue Sound arrived next. Finally, Iñupiat from further flung places including the Bering Straits and Siberia arrived.  

Sisualik is an especially good place for a gathering as both coastal and inland tribes could easily travel to the event because three major rivers enter Kotzebue Sound nearby...

Trading  
In Iñupiat culture at the time, there were two distinct types of trading...  

Because so many different nations were present at Qatnut, all kinds of items were available to trade...

The image is a page from a National Park Service publication about Cape Krusenstern, featuring a grainy historical photograph of tents on a beach, a decorative header, and multiple sections of text laid out in blocks. There is a black and white color scheme with a focus on historical and cultural information. Cape Krusenstern National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Cape Krusenstern National Monument Qatnut: The Trade Fair In the late 1880s rows of tents lined the Sisualik beach for nearly two miles. Racks for drying fish were set up to the left of the tents. People traveled here from the Kobuk, Selawik and Noatak Rivers, the Seward Peninsula, Tikiġaġaq (Point Hope), the Bering Straits, and even Siberia to participate in the fair. Photo from the Healy Collection, from Burch 1998:207. Each summer the Iñupiat from many nations of northwest Alaska and beyond gathered at Sisualik, a spit of land in the Kotzebue Sound for trade, dancing, socializing, athletic competitions, feasts, and sharing of knowledge and news. Tribes at Qatnut Sisualik lies in the middle of Qikiqtaġrungmiut (people of the peninsula) land. Every summer, shortly after the break-up of sea and river ice, when travel by skin boat was possible, other tribes were allowed to freely travel through Qikiqtaġrungmiut land on their way to Qatnut (Qat-nut). Iñupiat from the Upper Noatak traveled 300 miles to reach the fair and were among the first to arrive. Next came several families from the Kobuk and Selawik Rivers. People of the Kotzebue Sound arrived next. Finally, Iñupiat from further flung places including the Bering Straits and Siberia arrived. Sisualik is an especially good place for a gathering as both coastal and inland tribes could easily travel to the event because three major rivers enter Kotzebue Sound nearby... Trading In Iñupiat culture at the time, there were two distinct types of trading... Because so many different nations were present at Qatnut, all kinds of items were available to trade...

Likely Cape Krusenstern National Monument

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The image shows a display panel with a sepia-toned photograph of a person’s back covered in scars, indicating the brutality of slavery. The panel has a brown background with white text beneath the photo.

Text: "Some overseers brutalized slaves as a form of punishment. Common forms of abuse included whippings, beatings, and mutilation. Not all slave owners were violent, but they still participated in a system that ignored basic human rights."

The image shows a display panel with a sepia-toned photograph of a person’s back covered in scars, indicating the brutality of slavery. The panel has a brown background with white text beneath the photo. Text: "Some overseers brutalized slaves as a form of punishment. Common forms of abuse included whippings, beatings, and mutilation. Not all slave owners were violent, but they still participated in a system that ignored basic human rights."

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

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The image is an illustrated map and educational guide of Mammoth Cave's Upper Historic Route, featuring a black and white layout with labeled sections, paths, and a diagrammatic map. It includes descriptions and historical notes about various cave features, interspersed with illustrations and informational text boxes.

WHAT IS THIS PLACE?

Most rooms and features in Mammoth Cave are named for people, places, events, or stories. Check out the origins of these historic names.

MAMMOTH CAVE  
UPPER HISTORIC ROUTE  
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK  
Edmonson County, Kentucky  
CARTOGRAPHY BY THE CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Historic Entrance - Mammoth Cave’s largest natural entrance. this is where it all began!

Houchin’s Narrows - Named for a young man named John Houchins, who, according to legend, discovered the entrance to Mammoth Cave while hunting for black bear in the 1790s.

Rotunda - This first large room impressed early visitors enough to name the cave “Mammoth,” conveying the enormous size of its passages.

Broadway - Supposed to resemble the urban canyon of Broadway, New York, if its streets were filled with fragments of rock.

The Church - Guides often joke that this was Kentucky’s first air-conditioned church. “In this great temple of nature, religious service has been frequently held.”

Saltpetre Vats (Rotunda) - Wooden artifacts from the early 1800s.

Water Clock - An active, solutional domepit.

Lookout Mountain - An impressive pile of high angle, small-scale rubble.

Rafinesque Hall - Named for Constantine Samuel Rafinesque.

Audubon Avenue - Named for John James Audubon (1785-1851), ornithologist and painter.

Little Bat Avenue - Named to distinguish it from “Great Bat Avenue,” now Audubon Avenue.

Booth’s Amphitheatre - An intersection named for actor Edwin (Thomas) Booth.

The Giant’s Coffin - A large breakdown boulder once called “Steamboat Rock”.

Harvey’s Avenue - Named for Charles Harvey.

TB Huts - Two stone structures built for Consumption (Tuberculosis) patients.

The image is an illustrated map and educational guide of Mammoth Cave's Upper Historic Route, featuring a black and white layout with labeled sections, paths, and a diagrammatic map. It includes descriptions and historical notes about various cave features, interspersed with illustrations and informational text boxes. WHAT IS THIS PLACE? Most rooms and features in Mammoth Cave are named for people, places, events, or stories. Check out the origins of these historic names. MAMMOTH CAVE UPPER HISTORIC ROUTE MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK Edmonson County, Kentucky CARTOGRAPHY BY THE CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Historic Entrance - Mammoth Cave’s largest natural entrance. this is where it all began! Houchin’s Narrows - Named for a young man named John Houchins, who, according to legend, discovered the entrance to Mammoth Cave while hunting for black bear in the 1790s. Rotunda - This first large room impressed early visitors enough to name the cave “Mammoth,” conveying the enormous size of its passages. Broadway - Supposed to resemble the urban canyon of Broadway, New York, if its streets were filled with fragments of rock. The Church - Guides often joke that this was Kentucky’s first air-conditioned church. “In this great temple of nature, religious service has been frequently held.” Saltpetre Vats (Rotunda) - Wooden artifacts from the early 1800s. Water Clock - An active, solutional domepit. Lookout Mountain - An impressive pile of high angle, small-scale rubble. Rafinesque Hall - Named for Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. Audubon Avenue - Named for John James Audubon (1785-1851), ornithologist and painter. Little Bat Avenue - Named to distinguish it from “Great Bat Avenue,” now Audubon Avenue. Booth’s Amphitheatre - An intersection named for actor Edwin (Thomas) Booth. The Giant’s Coffin - A large breakdown boulder once called “Steamboat Rock”. Harvey’s Avenue - Named for Charles Harvey. TB Huts - Two stone structures built for Consumption (Tuberculosis) patients.

Mammoth Cave National Park

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A political cartoon depicts four men pulling at a U.S. map, symbolizing the tension over slavery in new territories. The man on the far right is trying to glue the map back together. The background includes bricks and boxes of "Spalding’s Glue."

Text:  
While Abraham Lincoln (far left) opposed the expansion of slavery, Stephen A. Douglas (to Lincoln’s right) believed that each new territory should vote on the matter. John C. Breckinridge (middle) wanted the federal government to protect slavery in the territories. John Bell (right) largely ignored the slavery issue but emphasized his support for keeping the United States intact. On election day, more than 90 percent of Maryland’s votes went to Breckinridge or Bell.

A political cartoon depicts four men pulling at a U.S. map, symbolizing the tension over slavery in new territories. The man on the far right is trying to glue the map back together. The background includes bricks and boxes of "Spalding’s Glue." Text: While Abraham Lincoln (far left) opposed the expansion of slavery, Stephen A. Douglas (to Lincoln’s right) believed that each new territory should vote on the matter. John C. Breckinridge (middle) wanted the federal government to protect slavery in the territories. John Bell (right) largely ignored the slavery issue but emphasized his support for keeping the United States intact. On election day, more than 90 percent of Maryland’s votes went to Breckinridge or Bell.

Antietam National Battlefield

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The image features an exhibit panel with a map and explanatory text about the "Route of The Long Walk," detailing the path taken by Navajo people from Fort Defiance to Fort Sumner, through areas in Arizona and New Mexico. It includes a labeled map highlighting the routes and important locations, with a color scheme of dark blue alongside traditional Navajo designs.

Route of The Long Walk

The nearly 400-mile trek from Fort Defiance to Fort Sumner was brutal, hard and wrought through unforgiving landscape. This map shows the route Navajo were forced to take.

Some Navajo resisted, were not assembled at Fort Defiance and did not make the Long Walk to Hwééldi. They suffered, fear and perhaps a few wandered without homes for as long as six years.

Map includes:
- Fort Defiance
- Fort Canby
- Fort Wingate II
- Santa Fe
- Fort Wingate
- Albuquerque
- Fort Union
- Fort Sumner/Bosque Redondo

Legend
- Broken Route (Route of Resisters)
- Return Route

The Long Walk Routes

You are here (visitor center)

The image features an exhibit panel with a map and explanatory text about the "Route of The Long Walk," detailing the path taken by Navajo people from Fort Defiance to Fort Sumner, through areas in Arizona and New Mexico. It includes a labeled map highlighting the routes and important locations, with a color scheme of dark blue alongside traditional Navajo designs. Route of The Long Walk The nearly 400-mile trek from Fort Defiance to Fort Sumner was brutal, hard and wrought through unforgiving landscape. This map shows the route Navajo were forced to take. Some Navajo resisted, were not assembled at Fort Defiance and did not make the Long Walk to Hwééldi. They suffered, fear and perhaps a few wandered without homes for as long as six years. Map includes: - Fort Defiance - Fort Canby - Fort Wingate II - Santa Fe - Fort Wingate - Albuquerque - Fort Union - Fort Sumner/Bosque Redondo Legend - Broken Route (Route of Resisters) - Return Route The Long Walk Routes You are here (visitor center)

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

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The image shows two lobby panels from a National Park Service exhibit. The left panel, "Be Our Guest," features an illustration of a 1950s-style couple with luggage and a background using circular green and orange patterns; the right panel, "Explore Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument," contains photos of historical sites, descriptive text, and a map.

"Be Our Guest"

During the era of racial segregation, African American travelers faced restricted access to public accommodations, transportation, and recreational facilities. They relied on resources such as the "Negro Travelers' Green Book" to identify welcoming facilities across the nation. Now, facilities recognized in the "Green Book," like the A.G. Gaston Motel, are part of Birmingham's Civil Rights National Monument. Created in 2017, the monument is a tribute to the courageous people and places that contributed to the struggle for racial equality. "For all going out and out of respect, let us welcome each passing guest… And see how noble their nature and rights, As we have known a while."

"You are a valued guest." A.G. Gaston served you!

"Explore Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument"

The national monument preserves historic sites and tells the story of the struggle for civil rights in Birmingham. You are standing in front of the A.G. Gaston Motel, where civil rights leaders strategized the 1963 Birmingham Campaign. Explore these sites, and better understand their role in transforming our nation.

- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: Explore exhibits on the American Civil Rights Movement.
- Kelly Ingram Park: Site of protests during the Civil Rights Movement.
- 16th Street Baptist Church: Notable for its role in the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls.
- The Masonic Temple Building: Significant for African American-owned businesses and organizations.
- St. Paul United Methodist Church: Served as a meeting place for civil rights leaders.

Temporary Exhibits in A.G. Gaston Motel Lobby

The image shows two lobby panels from a National Park Service exhibit. The left panel, "Be Our Guest," features an illustration of a 1950s-style couple with luggage and a background using circular green and orange patterns; the right panel, "Explore Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument," contains photos of historical sites, descriptive text, and a map. "Be Our Guest" During the era of racial segregation, African American travelers faced restricted access to public accommodations, transportation, and recreational facilities. They relied on resources such as the "Negro Travelers' Green Book" to identify welcoming facilities across the nation. Now, facilities recognized in the "Green Book," like the A.G. Gaston Motel, are part of Birmingham's Civil Rights National Monument. Created in 2017, the monument is a tribute to the courageous people and places that contributed to the struggle for racial equality. "For all going out and out of respect, let us welcome each passing guest… And see how noble their nature and rights, As we have known a while." "You are a valued guest." A.G. Gaston served you! "Explore Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument" The national monument preserves historic sites and tells the story of the struggle for civil rights in Birmingham. You are standing in front of the A.G. Gaston Motel, where civil rights leaders strategized the 1963 Birmingham Campaign. Explore these sites, and better understand their role in transforming our nation. - Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: Explore exhibits on the American Civil Rights Movement. - Kelly Ingram Park: Site of protests during the Civil Rights Movement. - 16th Street Baptist Church: Notable for its role in the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls. - The Masonic Temple Building: Significant for African American-owned businesses and organizations. - St. Paul United Methodist Church: Served as a meeting place for civil rights leaders. Temporary Exhibits in A.G. Gaston Motel Lobby

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

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This image shows an educational sign with text and illustrations related to historical houses. The sign includes sketches of the Hawkins-Davison Houses and a tavern scene, along with text describing historical figures associated with these houses.

Tavernkeeper and Doctor

This ruin represents two houses which may have shared a common wall, much like English row houses of the period. The houses stood on adjacent lots. Unfortunately for the families who lived here, it was too close for comfort.

Samuel Davison lived in the house on the left with his wife, daughter, and two sons. Davison operated a tavern, made gunstocks for the regiment, and served as town constable. The Rev. Charles Wesley called this popular and industrious man “my good Samaritan.” The Davisons left town in 1741, unable to tolerate their quarrelsome neighbors, the Hawkins’.

Dr. Thomas Hawkins lived in the house on the right, and was the Regimental Surgeon, town doctor, apothecary, and magistrate. He was frequently embroiled in lawsuits. His wife, Beatre, was not noted for hospitality. In this house she threatened to kill the Reverend John Wesley with a pair of scissors and a pistol. Wesley escaped, but only after Mrs. Hawkins shredded the sleeve of his cassock with her teeth.

In Samuel Davison’s tavern, or public house, beer and ale were served in stoneware mugs.

The Hawkins-Davison Houses

This image shows an educational sign with text and illustrations related to historical houses. The sign includes sketches of the Hawkins-Davison Houses and a tavern scene, along with text describing historical figures associated with these houses. Tavernkeeper and Doctor This ruin represents two houses which may have shared a common wall, much like English row houses of the period. The houses stood on adjacent lots. Unfortunately for the families who lived here, it was too close for comfort. Samuel Davison lived in the house on the left with his wife, daughter, and two sons. Davison operated a tavern, made gunstocks for the regiment, and served as town constable. The Rev. Charles Wesley called this popular and industrious man “my good Samaritan.” The Davisons left town in 1741, unable to tolerate their quarrelsome neighbors, the Hawkins’. Dr. Thomas Hawkins lived in the house on the right, and was the Regimental Surgeon, town doctor, apothecary, and magistrate. He was frequently embroiled in lawsuits. His wife, Beatre, was not noted for hospitality. In this house she threatened to kill the Reverend John Wesley with a pair of scissors and a pistol. Wesley escaped, but only after Mrs. Hawkins shredded the sleeve of his cassock with her teeth. In Samuel Davison’s tavern, or public house, beer and ale were served in stoneware mugs. The Hawkins-Davison Houses

Fort Frederica National Monument

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A National Park Service exhibit display features a combination of images and text on a textured background. It includes black-and-white photos of historical civil rights moments and information about the civil rights movement, along with a patterned border at the top with abstract designs.

Text:
STILL I RISE

The modern civil rights movement began in the late 1940s, as African American World War II veterans returned home with heightened expectation of equality, life, and liberty. By the 1960s, the movement had become a nationwide effort rooted in grassroots campaigns across towns and cities—including Natchitoches.

Many fought for an end to segregation and several local leaders rose to prominence in the movement. Residents used a variety of ways to make their demands felt. In 1949, around 600 Black sharecroppers arrived in Natchitoches to join the Louisiana Farmers Union. Letters to the NAACP were placed directly on trains at the depot, ensuring all voices were heard. In 1964, the Natchitoches Times reported Black and White college students attempting to share an integrated meal on Front Street.

The push for civil rights did not end with the protests of the 1950s and 1960s. Today, the struggle has gone from an issue of racial equality to equality for all. New voices are engaging in the discussion, and they are helping to define who we are as a people and a nation.

Image captions:
- WORLD WAR II VETERANS
Black residents living in Natchitoches in the 1950s gather to share stories and issues affecting them after World War II.
- CITY INTERGRATES POLICE FORCE
In 1971, Natchitoches made local history by hiring the first African American police officers on the city force. [Natchitoches Times, February 1972]

Photo includes Dr. Aly Earnest Jr., a prominent Natchitoches-area dentist and civil rights leader. His wife, Cecile, a visual artist, crafted important symbols of the Black experience in local artworks, such as her painting Monumental Moods visible on the display.

The photo shows a group of African American individuals protesting, holding a sign that reads, "WE COME AS MANY BUT STAND AS ONE."

A National Park Service exhibit display features a combination of images and text on a textured background. It includes black-and-white photos of historical civil rights moments and information about the civil rights movement, along with a patterned border at the top with abstract designs. Text: STILL I RISE The modern civil rights movement began in the late 1940s, as African American World War II veterans returned home with heightened expectation of equality, life, and liberty. By the 1960s, the movement had become a nationwide effort rooted in grassroots campaigns across towns and cities—including Natchitoches. Many fought for an end to segregation and several local leaders rose to prominence in the movement. Residents used a variety of ways to make their demands felt. In 1949, around 600 Black sharecroppers arrived in Natchitoches to join the Louisiana Farmers Union. Letters to the NAACP were placed directly on trains at the depot, ensuring all voices were heard. In 1964, the Natchitoches Times reported Black and White college students attempting to share an integrated meal on Front Street. The push for civil rights did not end with the protests of the 1950s and 1960s. Today, the struggle has gone from an issue of racial equality to equality for all. New voices are engaging in the discussion, and they are helping to define who we are as a people and a nation. Image captions: - WORLD WAR II VETERANS Black residents living in Natchitoches in the 1950s gather to share stories and issues affecting them after World War II. - CITY INTERGRATES POLICE FORCE In 1971, Natchitoches made local history by hiring the first African American police officers on the city force. [Natchitoches Times, February 1972] Photo includes Dr. Aly Earnest Jr., a prominent Natchitoches-area dentist and civil rights leader. His wife, Cecile, a visual artist, crafted important symbols of the Black experience in local artworks, such as her painting Monumental Moods visible on the display. The photo shows a group of African American individuals protesting, holding a sign that reads, "WE COME AS MANY BUT STAND AS ONE."

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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A table is presented, divided into sections for Chapter, Script, Visuals, Assets, and Reference Fotos. The left column contains text outlining an onboarding script for an immersive story titled "Colonel Tye and the Black Brigade at Sandy Hook." The visuals section includes mentions of animated icons, while the assets section lists audio and 2D animated video components.

'Colonel Tye and the Black Brigade at Sandy Hook - Bringing the Story to Life'
Composed Script
Sandy Hook Foundation

Chapter: Onboarding
Script: Welcome to “Colonel Tye – The Immersive Story” right here on Sandy Hook. Before we get started, we’d like to share a few best practices with you. You’ll be coming along on an immersive journey with Colonel Tye – in case you get dizzy, feel uncomfortable, or overwhelmed, don’t forget you can take off the headset at any time. This is an interactive experience. To interact with objects or select options, just look at the element you want to select and pinch your thumb and index finger together. That’s it already. Enjoy!

Visuals: Little animated Icons
- Sandy Hook Logo
- Scenery Logo
- Title of Experience
- Icon: stay seated
- Icon: Take off headset
- Icon: hover and pinch

Assets: Audio: - generic narration (not Tye)
2D: - Animated Video with Logos, Text and Icons

A table is presented, divided into sections for Chapter, Script, Visuals, Assets, and Reference Fotos. The left column contains text outlining an onboarding script for an immersive story titled "Colonel Tye and the Black Brigade at Sandy Hook." The visuals section includes mentions of animated icons, while the assets section lists audio and 2D animated video components. 'Colonel Tye and the Black Brigade at Sandy Hook - Bringing the Story to Life' Composed Script Sandy Hook Foundation Chapter: Onboarding Script: Welcome to “Colonel Tye – The Immersive Story” right here on Sandy Hook. Before we get started, we’d like to share a few best practices with you. You’ll be coming along on an immersive journey with Colonel Tye – in case you get dizzy, feel uncomfortable, or overwhelmed, don’t forget you can take off the headset at any time. This is an interactive experience. To interact with objects or select options, just look at the element you want to select and pinch your thumb and index finger together. That’s it already. Enjoy! Visuals: Little animated Icons - Sandy Hook Logo - Scenery Logo - Title of Experience - Icon: stay seated - Icon: Take off headset - Icon: hover and pinch Assets: Audio: - generic narration (not Tye) 2D: - Animated Video with Logos, Text and Icons

Gateway National Recreation Area

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The image is a design drawing from the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park featuring a series of black-and-white maps outlining different missions and related sites. The maps include labeled diagrams of Missions San Juan, Espada, San José, Concepcion, and the Alamo, with indications of rivers, fields, and acequias.

Scene 03: Design Drawing

Mission San Juan
Misión San Juan
Rancho de Pataguilla

Espada Aqueduct
Espada de Acueducto

Mission Espada
Misión Espada
Rancho de las Cabras

Espada Dam
Espada de Presa

Mission San José
Misión San José
Rancho Atascoso

Mission Concepcion
Misión Concepción
Rancho del Paislte

River / Río
Fields / Campos de Cultivo
Acequia

The Alamo
El Álamo

106 Group

The image is a design drawing from the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park featuring a series of black-and-white maps outlining different missions and related sites. The maps include labeled diagrams of Missions San Juan, Espada, San José, Concepcion, and the Alamo, with indications of rivers, fields, and acequias. Scene 03: Design Drawing Mission San Juan Misión San Juan Rancho de Pataguilla Espada Aqueduct Espada de Acueducto Mission Espada Misión Espada Rancho de las Cabras Espada Dam Espada de Presa Mission San José Misión San José Rancho Atascoso Mission Concepcion Misión Concepción Rancho del Paislte River / Río Fields / Campos de Cultivo Acequia The Alamo El Álamo 106 Group

Likely San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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This image features a line drawing of a building's main sections, labeled with numbers, along with a compass rose indicating directions. The background has a textured, aged paper look. Below the drawing is descriptive text about the historical architecture of Haberdeventure.

Architecture of Haberdeventure

In 1771, Thomas Stone had this house constructed for his family. At one time, over a dozen people lived here, including extended family, indentured servants, enslaved people, and guests. The architecture of the house is unique, with wings connected to the central block by structures called “hyphens”. Fire damaged the center block in 1977, and the home has been restored to the Stone family era of occupation.

Above is a line drawing of the building’s main sections. Match the numbers to their description below:

____ East Wing: This small building is separated from the rest of the house.
____ Center Passage: This narrow hallway was the main entrance.
____ West Hyphen: This space connects the main building to the kitchen.
____ East Room: Used by the Stones for entertaining and as an office.
____ West Wing: With two large fireplaces, this section served as the kitchen.
6   East Hyphen: This unwalled space covers the entrance to the cellar.
____West Room: During the day, this space was a parlor and at night it was the master bedroom.

This image features a line drawing of a building's main sections, labeled with numbers, along with a compass rose indicating directions. The background has a textured, aged paper look. Below the drawing is descriptive text about the historical architecture of Haberdeventure. Architecture of Haberdeventure In 1771, Thomas Stone had this house constructed for his family. At one time, over a dozen people lived here, including extended family, indentured servants, enslaved people, and guests. The architecture of the house is unique, with wings connected to the central block by structures called “hyphens”. Fire damaged the center block in 1977, and the home has been restored to the Stone family era of occupation. Above is a line drawing of the building’s main sections. Match the numbers to their description below: ____ East Wing: This small building is separated from the rest of the house. ____ Center Passage: This narrow hallway was the main entrance. ____ West Hyphen: This space connects the main building to the kitchen. ____ East Room: Used by the Stones for entertaining and as an office. ____ West Wing: With two large fireplaces, this section served as the kitchen. 6 East Hyphen: This unwalled space covers the entrance to the cellar. ____West Room: During the day, this space was a parlor and at night it was the master bedroom.

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

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The exhibit panel titled "Maggie L. Walker: Her Time and Place" features a horizontal layout with black text on a light background, accompanied by historical photographs and illustrations. The panel discusses the life and impact of Maggie L. Walker, focusing on her time period's social and political context.

Maggie L. Walker  
Her Time and Place

Maggie’s progressive spirit was born from decades of struggle and survival. America had promised freedom and justice but was slow to deliver. After the founders of this country declared "freedom" in 1776 and the South Carolina congressman declared "Reconstruction was in Hell!" for African Americans, big promises went hand-in-hand with oppression and discrimination, particularly against black Americans during the years immediately following the Civil War.

But, progress echoed a strong promise for a brighter future. Over time the nation preached democracy and change—a hybrid gospel that the U.S. Constitution proclaimed for its citizens. This simple truth, that "all men," meant black and white alike eventually began to corral local governments to step up and… 

In Richmond and throughout the country in the late 1800s, Maggie Walker and her contemporaries saw a new landscape in the policies and practices that directly dominated their lives. In Charlottesville this included a city… 

In 1885 the U. S. Supreme Court threw out a major civil rights case and set a low standard for the principles of equality and fair treatment, laying a major impediment for those who sought to use the courts to advance the rights of blacks. In many communities streetcar separations were acceptable, and job discrimination was the status quo. Jobs were few and… 

Throughout the South, lynchings and mob terrorism kept African Americans submissive and in a state of fear. In the face of this widespread repression, African Americans pulled together to form churches, schools, fraternal organizations, and self-help societies such as the Independent Order of St. Luke.

African American leaders differed on how to gain civil rights, but all who stood up for their race publicly had a common trait: bravery.

The exhibit panel titled "Maggie L. Walker: Her Time and Place" features a horizontal layout with black text on a light background, accompanied by historical photographs and illustrations. The panel discusses the life and impact of Maggie L. Walker, focusing on her time period's social and political context. Maggie L. Walker Her Time and Place Maggie’s progressive spirit was born from decades of struggle and survival. America had promised freedom and justice but was slow to deliver. After the founders of this country declared "freedom" in 1776 and the South Carolina congressman declared "Reconstruction was in Hell!" for African Americans, big promises went hand-in-hand with oppression and discrimination, particularly against black Americans during the years immediately following the Civil War. But, progress echoed a strong promise for a brighter future. Over time the nation preached democracy and change—a hybrid gospel that the U.S. Constitution proclaimed for its citizens. This simple truth, that "all men," meant black and white alike eventually began to corral local governments to step up and… In Richmond and throughout the country in the late 1800s, Maggie Walker and her contemporaries saw a new landscape in the policies and practices that directly dominated their lives. In Charlottesville this included a city… In 1885 the U. S. Supreme Court threw out a major civil rights case and set a low standard for the principles of equality and fair treatment, laying a major impediment for those who sought to use the courts to advance the rights of blacks. In many communities streetcar separations were acceptable, and job discrimination was the status quo. Jobs were few and… Throughout the South, lynchings and mob terrorism kept African Americans submissive and in a state of fear. In the face of this widespread repression, African Americans pulled together to form churches, schools, fraternal organizations, and self-help societies such as the Independent Order of St. Luke. African American leaders differed on how to gain civil rights, but all who stood up for their race publicly had a common trait: bravery.

Likely Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

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The image is a photograph of an educational exhibit sign. It features a map of Florida's Gulf Coast on the right side and a section of text discussing environmental conservation in the Everglades. Below the text, there is a small photograph related to the exhibit.

"Increased public awareness and support offer the hope of restoring natural conditions. Park managers, working with other agencies, are restoring portions of the ecosystem that will help protect the 'River of Grass,' from its headwaters in Lake Okeechobee to its exit into the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay."

The image is a photograph of an educational exhibit sign. It features a map of Florida's Gulf Coast on the right side and a section of text discussing environmental conservation in the Everglades. Below the text, there is a small photograph related to the exhibit. "Increased public awareness and support offer the hope of restoring natural conditions. Park managers, working with other agencies, are restoring portions of the ecosystem that will help protect the 'River of Grass,' from its headwaters in Lake Okeechobee to its exit into the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay."

Everglades National Park

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The image features a simplistic design with a vintage style, resembling a folder cover with rounded corners and tab cutout, in a light beige color. There are decorative elements above and below the text, which is centrally aligned.

Text: 
Selections of
POE’S LITERARY CRITICISM

The image features a simplistic design with a vintage style, resembling a folder cover with rounded corners and tab cutout, in a light beige color. There are decorative elements above and below the text, which is centrally aligned. Text: Selections of POE’S LITERARY CRITICISM

Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site

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The image is an educational material with a beige background, featuring a heading, text, and icons illustrating park safety rules. It includes five safety rules paired with symbols, such as no swimming signs and icons depicting cliffs and pets.

1. Staying Safe in Our Park

While National Parks are wonderful places to visit, explore, and learn about the world, it is important to do so safely. These rules are here to keep everyone safe: you, other visitors, your pets, and the wildlife who call this place home.

Draw a line between the rule and the symbol that matches it. Follow these rules while you are in the park.

- No swimming or wading
- Stay back from the cliff edge and shore edge
- Do not take any plants, rocks, or animals
- Keep pets on a 6 foot leash
- No littering or leaving behind trash

The image is an educational material with a beige background, featuring a heading, text, and icons illustrating park safety rules. It includes five safety rules paired with symbols, such as no swimming signs and icons depicting cliffs and pets. 1. Staying Safe in Our Park While National Parks are wonderful places to visit, explore, and learn about the world, it is important to do so safely. These rules are here to keep everyone safe: you, other visitors, your pets, and the wildlife who call this place home. Draw a line between the rule and the symbol that matches it. Follow these rules while you are in the park. - No swimming or wading - Stay back from the cliff edge and shore edge - Do not take any plants, rocks, or animals - Keep pets on a 6 foot leash - No littering or leaving behind trash

Great Falls Park (Owned by GWMP)

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The image is a storyboard or script table for a National Park Service educational presentation, detailing audio-visual elements such as narration, maps, and animations related to historical events. The table includes text for historical narration, visual elements like maps highlighting locations, and technical notes about the audio and video format.

“Historians don’t know where I went after I ran away. I may have gone to New York or Philadelphia, seeking to blend into the free Black community of a larger town. I may have hidden out in New Jersey’s dense coastal swamps.

- Tye Appearing
- Map Showing where
- Northern New Jersey

2D:
- Tye + Narration
- Animated Map?

“I may have traveled south to Virginia to train with other runaways who sought to join the war.

- Map showing where

2D:
- Tye + Narration
- Animated Map?

“Wherever I was during those years, when I came back to northern New Jersey, I found a war zone. The British drove George Washington and his Continental Army out of New York City and occupied Manhattan as their wartime capital. The rebels won victories of their own at Trenton and Princeton and currently control much of mainland New Jersey.

- Highlighting Manhattan in what color?
- Highlight Trenton and Princeton in what color?

2D:
- Tye + Narration
- Animated Map?
- Alternative Reenactment Video

Again I have to make a choice. If I want to join this war - for freedom, for principle, for a chance to make a name for myself and rise in the world - I have to pick a side.

- Ambient Audio fade out

2D:
- Tye + Narration

The image is a storyboard or script table for a National Park Service educational presentation, detailing audio-visual elements such as narration, maps, and animations related to historical events. The table includes text for historical narration, visual elements like maps highlighting locations, and technical notes about the audio and video format. “Historians don’t know where I went after I ran away. I may have gone to New York or Philadelphia, seeking to blend into the free Black community of a larger town. I may have hidden out in New Jersey’s dense coastal swamps. - Tye Appearing - Map Showing where - Northern New Jersey 2D: - Tye + Narration - Animated Map? “I may have traveled south to Virginia to train with other runaways who sought to join the war. - Map showing where 2D: - Tye + Narration - Animated Map? “Wherever I was during those years, when I came back to northern New Jersey, I found a war zone. The British drove George Washington and his Continental Army out of New York City and occupied Manhattan as their wartime capital. The rebels won victories of their own at Trenton and Princeton and currently control much of mainland New Jersey. - Highlighting Manhattan in what color? - Highlight Trenton and Princeton in what color? 2D: - Tye + Narration - Animated Map? - Alternative Reenactment Video Again I have to make a choice. If I want to join this war - for freedom, for principle, for a chance to make a name for myself and rise in the world - I have to pick a side. - Ambient Audio fade out 2D: - Tye + Narration

Gateway National Recreation Area

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The image features an educational panel with a historical illustration of a man in 18th-century attire holding a cane. The heading is "Francis Moore’s Journal," and the background includes a parchment-style excerpt from Moore’s journal. The panel utilizes colors like yellow and parchment brown.

Text on Image:
8 Francis Moore's Journal

"Hello. You promised to take the accounts to Captain McKay at the Barracks. Take them and also take him some of this paper for writing letters."

A Journal of a Voyage to Georgia in the Year 1736

March 18, 1736. I went on Shore, where I found Mr. Oglethorpe was gone to the Spanish frontiers, and I was further surprised to find that there was a Battery of Cannon mounted, which commanded the River and the Fort almost built, the Ditches being dug round, though not to their Width, and the Rampart raised with green Sod. Within the Fort a very large and convenient Store-house, 60 Foot in Front, and to be 3 Stories high, was begun, with a Cellar of the same size underneath, and one story already raised above Ground. The Town was building, the Streets were all laid out; the main Street that went from the Front into the Country, was 25 Yards wide. Each Free-holder had 60 Foot in Front, by 90 Foot in Depth for their House and Garden.

Continue on to the Soldiers’ Barracks (Number 9 on your map).

Fortunately, Francis Moore kept a journal. For historians, journals can hold a key to understanding the past from one person’s viewpoint. 18th Century journals were generally not like modern diaries. Often they were written with future readers in mind. Francis Moore planned to make his journal into a book to sell to people in London. He described what he saw here in Georgia.

Read this entry from Francis Moore’s journal. Describe Frederica as you see it today and compare that to Moore’s journal entry.

The image features an educational panel with a historical illustration of a man in 18th-century attire holding a cane. The heading is "Francis Moore’s Journal," and the background includes a parchment-style excerpt from Moore’s journal. The panel utilizes colors like yellow and parchment brown. Text on Image: 8 Francis Moore's Journal "Hello. You promised to take the accounts to Captain McKay at the Barracks. Take them and also take him some of this paper for writing letters." A Journal of a Voyage to Georgia in the Year 1736 March 18, 1736. I went on Shore, where I found Mr. Oglethorpe was gone to the Spanish frontiers, and I was further surprised to find that there was a Battery of Cannon mounted, which commanded the River and the Fort almost built, the Ditches being dug round, though not to their Width, and the Rampart raised with green Sod. Within the Fort a very large and convenient Store-house, 60 Foot in Front, and to be 3 Stories high, was begun, with a Cellar of the same size underneath, and one story already raised above Ground. The Town was building, the Streets were all laid out; the main Street that went from the Front into the Country, was 25 Yards wide. Each Free-holder had 60 Foot in Front, by 90 Foot in Depth for their House and Garden. Continue on to the Soldiers’ Barracks (Number 9 on your map). Fortunately, Francis Moore kept a journal. For historians, journals can hold a key to understanding the past from one person’s viewpoint. 18th Century journals were generally not like modern diaries. Often they were written with future readers in mind. Francis Moore planned to make his journal into a book to sell to people in London. He described what he saw here in Georgia. Read this entry from Francis Moore’s journal. Describe Frederica as you see it today and compare that to Moore’s journal entry.

Fort Frederica National Monument

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The image displays an elevation drawing for an exhibit, featuring a black and white historical photograph of a man with pack animals on a road next to an early 20th-century car. The drawing includes a top-down floor plan, measurements, and sections labeled with letters for design specifications by McCullough Creative. 

©2023 — These drawings are the copyright protected work of McCullough Creative, Inc. They may not be copied, duplicated, or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of McCullough Creative, Inc. All rights reserved. APPROVAL OF THE SKETCH IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE SIZES, DRAWINGS AND IDEAS PROVIDED IN THE SKETCH. SKETCH COLORS ARE AN EXAMPLE OF COLOR. THERE IS NO EXACT MATCH BETWEEN INK AND ACTUAL MATERIAL. These designs are the exclusive property of McCullough Creative, Inc. employees. They are submitted for your sole purpose of assisting your consideration and purchasing displays or plans for a product based on these specifications. Distribution or exhibition of these designs to anyone other than employees of your company, or any use of these designs or graphics to construct a display similar to the one above, is forbidden. In the event that such exhibition or distribution occurs without written consent of McCullough Creative, Inc., McCullough Creative, Inc. will be reimbursed up to $2,500 per sheet for compensation of the time and effort entailed in creating these designs.

Prepared for: Lincoln Presidential Foundation  
Sketch: Route 66 Visitors Center Refresh—Exterior  
Date: 10.09.2025

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The image displays an elevation drawing for an exhibit, featuring a black and white historical photograph of a man with pack animals on a road next to an early 20th-century car. The drawing includes a top-down floor plan, measurements, and sections labeled with letters for design specifications by McCullough Creative. ©2023 — These drawings are the copyright protected work of McCullough Creative, Inc. They may not be copied, duplicated, or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of McCullough Creative, Inc. All rights reserved. APPROVAL OF THE SKETCH IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE SIZES, DRAWINGS AND IDEAS PROVIDED IN THE SKETCH. SKETCH COLORS ARE AN EXAMPLE OF COLOR. THERE IS NO EXACT MATCH BETWEEN INK AND ACTUAL MATERIAL. These designs are the exclusive property of McCullough Creative, Inc. employees. They are submitted for your sole purpose of assisting your consideration and purchasing displays or plans for a product based on these specifications. Distribution or exhibition of these designs to anyone other than employees of your company, or any use of these designs or graphics to construct a display similar to the one above, is forbidden. In the event that such exhibition or distribution occurs without written consent of McCullough Creative, Inc., McCullough Creative, Inc. will be reimbursed up to $2,500 per sheet for compensation of the time and effort entailed in creating these designs. Prepared for: Lincoln Presidential Foundation Sketch: Route 66 Visitors Center Refresh—Exterior Date: 10.09.2025 McCullough Creative logo and contact: shootthemoon.com

Maybe Route 66 Corridor / Lincoln Presidential Foundation

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The image is an educational display with a collage of photos from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring the Evers family. It uses a mix of black-and-white and color photographs, placed alongside text blocks on a colorful background.

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Building a Life in Elraine

"If the end of the working day generally meant simply that we moved our headquarters from the office to home, where the same people gathered, the same telephone calls came in, and the same problems were pursued." 
—Myrtle Evers

Album photos from the late-1950s and early-1960s show a family and a traditional version of the American Dream. The clothing hint at the tensions surrounding the Evers at work and at home.

Taking advantage of post-war education and economic opportunities, many Americans prospered in the 1950s. But, like all of society at the time, even this boom was segregated. Barred from Jackson’s white neighborhoods, enterprising Black land developers created the Elraine Subdivision for middle-class Black families wanting to buy a home. The tight-knit Elraine community filled with teachers and other young professionals, who enjoyed time with neighbors playing cards, hosting garden clubs, or stringing lights for the annual Christmas pageant.

The family that moved into the bright turquoise house at 2332 Guynes Street were like any American family on the rise—educated, employed, growing—but also different. The Evers were civil rights activists. Having caught the attention of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) leadership, Medgar and Myrlie Evers came to Jackson to run the organization’s new state field office.

The struggle for racial equality permeated the Evers’ lives, and their home in Elraine became an extension of the NAACP office. They hosted visiting civil rights workers and sheltered targets of white supremacists. A visible leader, Medgar became a target himself. As death threats came in the mail and by phone, life in this quiet subdivision grew tense.

Respect Your Neighbors
Now designated the Medgar Evers Historic District, the neighborhood displays mid-1950s architecture amid quiet residential streets. Please respect the privacy of residents. Stay off lawns and gardens, do not knock on doors or create disturbances, and practice Leave No Trace ethics.

The image is an educational display with a collage of photos from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring the Evers family. It uses a mix of black-and-white and color photographs, placed alongside text blocks on a colorful background. --- Building a Life in Elraine "If the end of the working day generally meant simply that we moved our headquarters from the office to home, where the same people gathered, the same telephone calls came in, and the same problems were pursued." —Myrtle Evers Album photos from the late-1950s and early-1960s show a family and a traditional version of the American Dream. The clothing hint at the tensions surrounding the Evers at work and at home. Taking advantage of post-war education and economic opportunities, many Americans prospered in the 1950s. But, like all of society at the time, even this boom was segregated. Barred from Jackson’s white neighborhoods, enterprising Black land developers created the Elraine Subdivision for middle-class Black families wanting to buy a home. The tight-knit Elraine community filled with teachers and other young professionals, who enjoyed time with neighbors playing cards, hosting garden clubs, or stringing lights for the annual Christmas pageant. The family that moved into the bright turquoise house at 2332 Guynes Street were like any American family on the rise—educated, employed, growing—but also different. The Evers were civil rights activists. Having caught the attention of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) leadership, Medgar and Myrlie Evers came to Jackson to run the organization’s new state field office. The struggle for racial equality permeated the Evers’ lives, and their home in Elraine became an extension of the NAACP office. They hosted visiting civil rights workers and sheltered targets of white supremacists. A visible leader, Medgar became a target himself. As death threats came in the mail and by phone, life in this quiet subdivision grew tense. Respect Your Neighbors Now designated the Medgar Evers Historic District, the neighborhood displays mid-1950s architecture amid quiet residential streets. Please respect the privacy of residents. Stay off lawns and gardens, do not knock on doors or create disturbances, and practice Leave No Trace ethics.

Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

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A wooden information panel is set in a wooden frame near a riverbank, surrounded by trees and greenery. The panel title, "A Canal to the West," is visible, though the text is weathered and difficult to read, accompanied by indistinct illustrations.

Text:
A Canal to the West

For nearly two centuries, the...
Potomac River held the attention...
a people determined to build a...
route to the heartland of the...
by a combination of railroads and...
fulfilling dreams of Presi...

A wooden information panel is set in a wooden frame near a riverbank, surrounded by trees and greenery. The panel title, "A Canal to the West," is visible, though the text is weathered and difficult to read, accompanied by indistinct illustrations. Text: A Canal to the West For nearly two centuries, the... Potomac River held the attention... a people determined to build a... route to the heartland of the... by a combination of railroads and... fulfilling dreams of Presi...

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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The exhibit displays black-and-white photographs and accompanying text on a panel. One photo shows a group of people standing in line, and there are explanatory captions about "enemy aliens" during wartime in the United States.

Text:
These men living in the U.S. became enemy aliens when war was declared on Germany in 1917. They were interned at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The U.S. had already passed the Enemy Alien Act of 1940, so that as soon as war broke out, all foreign nationals living in the U.S. had to register with the Justice Department. Japanese, German, and Italian nationals living in Los Angeles wait their turn.

The exhibit displays black-and-white photographs and accompanying text on a panel. One photo shows a group of people standing in line, and there are explanatory captions about "enemy aliens" during wartime in the United States. Text: These men living in the U.S. became enemy aliens when war was declared on Germany in 1917. They were interned at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. The U.S. had already passed the Enemy Alien Act of 1940, so that as soon as war broke out, all foreign nationals living in the U.S. had to register with the Justice Department. Japanese, German, and Italian nationals living in Los Angeles wait their turn.

Andersonville National Historic Site

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The image is a National Park Service educational poster featuring a photograph of badlands with colorful hills, a detailed diagram illustrating geological layers, and text in English and Spanish. The photo at the top highlights the colorful layers of clays and minerals in the terrain, and the diagram on the right shows cross-sections of sandstone and shale or bentonite cliffs.

Badlands

The thin layer of gravel at your feet rests on colorful layers of slippery bentonite clay. Because bentonite swells when wet, exposed badlands slopes tend to slump away along fracture lines, collapsing the canyon back toward its rims. Notice the mounds of slump material at the base of the painted hills.

The dry streambed in the canyon floor is more typical of desert erosion. After sudden storms in the mountains, flash floods roar down the channel, carving the canyon deeper and deeper.

Tierras de baldío

Las capas delgadas de gravacal o sus pies yacen sobre las capas llenas de colorido de lodo resbaladizo bentonita. Porque la bentonita se expande cuando está mojada, las inclinaciones expuestas de las tierras de baldío tienden a hundirse siguiendo las líneas de fractura, desplomando el cañón hacia sus orillas. Note el montón de material de derrumbe en la base de las colinas pintadas.

El lecho seco del riachuelo intermitente en el suelo del cañón es lo más típico de la erosión del desierto. Después de las tormentas repentinas en las montañas, las torrentes rugen hacia abajo del canal, ahondando el cañón.

Immediately after a rain, the banded clays and mineral oxides have darker, more dramatic hues.

Inmediatamente después de una lluvia, las fajas de lodos y minerales óxidos toman colores más oscuros y dramáticos.

The image is a National Park Service educational poster featuring a photograph of badlands with colorful hills, a detailed diagram illustrating geological layers, and text in English and Spanish. The photo at the top highlights the colorful layers of clays and minerals in the terrain, and the diagram on the right shows cross-sections of sandstone and shale or bentonite cliffs. Badlands The thin layer of gravel at your feet rests on colorful layers of slippery bentonite clay. Because bentonite swells when wet, exposed badlands slopes tend to slump away along fracture lines, collapsing the canyon back toward its rims. Notice the mounds of slump material at the base of the painted hills. The dry streambed in the canyon floor is more typical of desert erosion. After sudden storms in the mountains, flash floods roar down the channel, carving the canyon deeper and deeper. Tierras de baldío Las capas delgadas de gravacal o sus pies yacen sobre las capas llenas de colorido de lodo resbaladizo bentonita. Porque la bentonita se expande cuando está mojada, las inclinaciones expuestas de las tierras de baldío tienden a hundirse siguiendo las líneas de fractura, desplomando el cañón hacia sus orillas. Note el montón de material de derrumbe en la base de las colinas pintadas. El lecho seco del riachuelo intermitente en el suelo del cañón es lo más típico de la erosión del desierto. Después de las tormentas repentinas en las montañas, las torrentes rugen hacia abajo del canal, ahondando el cañón. Immediately after a rain, the banded clays and mineral oxides have darker, more dramatic hues. Inmediatamente después de una lluvia, las fajas de lodos y minerales óxidos toman colores más oscuros y dramáticos.

Big Bend National Park

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The image is a two-page layout featuring a large black-and-white photograph on the left of a man speaking emphatically at a podium with a cross in the background. On the right, there's text detailing historical events, accompanied by a smaller photo of civil rights leaders linking arms in front of a chapel.

Text:
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

I’m going to Montgomery to see Wallace, and I’m gonna walk if I want to.  
James Bevel, February 26, 1965

Sanctuary to Stage  

The shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson in nearby Marion, Alabama, transformed Brown Chapel from a sanctuary into a staging area for the Selma march. In a passionate sermon SCLC worker James Bevel suggested making a pilgrimage to the State Capitol to honor Lee. They would take their grief and grievances to Governor Wallace’s doorstep. Bevel’s idea of a march to Montgomery took hold. In a matter of days Brown Chapel became the headquarters for the event, with civil rights workers collecting sleeping bags, tents, and raingear.

On March 7, 1965, SCLC leader Hosea Williams and SNCC chairman John Lewis left Brown Chapel and led marchers over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The violence of Bloody Sunday sent them streaming back to the Chapel, but it also swelled the ranks. Citizens from throughout the United States arrived in Selma to wait at Brown Chapel for another chance to march—which came two days later.

After Jimmie Lee Jackson’s death, James Bevel took to the pulpit with a defiant voice, announcing his plans to march to Montgomery.
© Bettman/Corbis

March leaders (left to right) Bob Mants, John Lewis, Hosea Williams, and Andrew Young join hands in front of Brown Chapel preparing to march.
© 1965 Spider Martin. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

National Park Service  
U.S. Department of the Interior

The image is a two-page layout featuring a large black-and-white photograph on the left of a man speaking emphatically at a podium with a cross in the background. On the right, there's text detailing historical events, accompanied by a smaller photo of civil rights leaders linking arms in front of a chapel. Text: Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail I’m going to Montgomery to see Wallace, and I’m gonna walk if I want to. James Bevel, February 26, 1965 Sanctuary to Stage The shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson in nearby Marion, Alabama, transformed Brown Chapel from a sanctuary into a staging area for the Selma march. In a passionate sermon SCLC worker James Bevel suggested making a pilgrimage to the State Capitol to honor Lee. They would take their grief and grievances to Governor Wallace’s doorstep. Bevel’s idea of a march to Montgomery took hold. In a matter of days Brown Chapel became the headquarters for the event, with civil rights workers collecting sleeping bags, tents, and raingear. On March 7, 1965, SCLC leader Hosea Williams and SNCC chairman John Lewis left Brown Chapel and led marchers over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The violence of Bloody Sunday sent them streaming back to the Chapel, but it also swelled the ranks. Citizens from throughout the United States arrived in Selma to wait at Brown Chapel for another chance to march—which came two days later. After Jimmie Lee Jackson’s death, James Bevel took to the pulpit with a defiant voice, announcing his plans to march to Montgomery. © Bettman/Corbis March leaders (left to right) Bob Mants, John Lewis, Hosea Williams, and Andrew Young join hands in front of Brown Chapel preparing to march. © 1965 Spider Martin. All rights reserved. Used with permission. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

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