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- Mammoth Hot Springs, Pulpit Terraces, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1892 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. The scenery that early explorers, surveyors, artists, and photographers encountered at Mammoth Hot Springs was among the most striking in the park. The hot springs that created the terraces, like this terrace the explorers named "Pulpit", were constantly moving and shifting--leaving old terraces dormant and forming new ones.
- circa 1892
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Mammoth Hot Springs, Pulpit Terraces, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1892
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. The scenery that early explorers, surveyors, artists, and photographers encountered at Mammoth Hot Springs was among the most striking in the park. The hot springs that created the terraces, like this terrace the explorers named "Pulpit", were constantly moving and shifting--leaving old terraces dormant and forming new ones.
- Pennant, "Arkansas Alligator Farm, Hot Springs, Ark.," 1945-1965 - In 1945, a new owner took over an alligator farm in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was good timing. After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Roadside attractions, like the Arkansas Alligator Farm, became another stop for auto tourists visiting popular destinations, like Hot Springs.
- 1945-1965
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Pennant, "Arkansas Alligator Farm, Hot Springs, Ark.," 1945-1965
In 1945, a new owner took over an alligator farm in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was good timing. After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Roadside attractions, like the Arkansas Alligator Farm, became another stop for auto tourists visiting popular destinations, like Hot Springs.
- Paint Pots, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone Park, 1905-1906 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. This small geyser basin, located along the edge of Yellowstone Lake, consists of a stone mantle riddled with hot springs. With a continuous bubbling-up of mud, the springs resemble vast boiling pots of paint--thus, the name given to this feature.
- 1905-1906
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Paint Pots, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone Park, 1905-1906
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. This small geyser basin, located along the edge of Yellowstone Lake, consists of a stone mantle riddled with hot springs. With a continuous bubbling-up of mud, the springs resemble vast boiling pots of paint--thus, the name given to this feature.
- Pennant, "Souvenir of Hot Springs Ark., circa 1930" - Hot Springs, Arkansas, has long been a resort destination. Native Americans knew about its thermal springs and European Americans flocked to the waters in the early 1800s. By the early and mid-20th century, the springs drew in a growing number of auto tourists. These vacationers could purchase inexpensive souvenirs like this pennant to remember their visit.
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Souvenir of Hot Springs Ark., circa 1930"
Hot Springs, Arkansas, has long been a resort destination. Native Americans knew about its thermal springs and European Americans flocked to the waters in the early 1800s. By the early and mid-20th century, the springs drew in a growing number of auto tourists. These vacationers could purchase inexpensive souvenirs like this pennant to remember their visit.