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APPENDIX A:
Historic and Contemporary Site Photographs
gathering of Sioux Indians at Agate Spring Ranch
Figure No. 1 Agate Springs Ranch Headquarters

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

Gathering of Sioux Indians at Agate. Captain James H. Cook is in deerskin hunting dress and Jack Red Cloud is seated in foreground talking to Cook in sign language.

Photographer: Unknown
Donated by Mrs. Margaret C. Cook
Circa 1897-98
Negative: AG-75
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument



cabin
Figure No. 2 Harold J. Cook Homestead Cabin or "Bone Cabin"

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

View of the south side of the cabin with the windmill at the left of the photograph. This is the only historic residence owned by the National Park Service at Agate Fossil Beds which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photographer: Unknown
Donated by Mrs. Margaret C. Cook
Circa 1914
Negative: A-241
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument



Captain James H. Cook
Figure No. 3 Agate Springs Fossil Quarries

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

Captain James H. Cook looks for fossils in the quarries on his ranch.

Photographer: Unknown
Donated by Mrs. Margaret C. Cook
Circa 1918
Negative: AG-94
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument also, 105823, American Museum of Natural History



Harold J. Cook
Figure No. 4 Agate Springs Fossil Quarries

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

Harold J. Cook examines fossil remains excavated during the 1950 survey work conducted by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Photographer: Dr. R. E. Lemley
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Summer 1950
Negative: AG-93
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument


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