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Mammoth Cave National ParkSaltpetre mining ruins in Mammoth Cave. The apparatus was damaged in the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812.
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Grease-oil lamp  

Did You Know?
The grease-oil lamp was used to illuminate Mammoth Cave for more than a century. Designed after New England whale-oil lanterns, these lamps used cooking grease to light the way.

Last Updated: August 15, 2009 at 14:47 EST