Agate Fossil Beds
Administrative History
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APPENDIX A:
Historic and Contemporary Site Photographs
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Figure No. 1 Agate Springs Ranch Headquarters
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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.
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Photographer: |
Unknown
Donated by Mrs. Margaret C. Cook
Circa 1897-98
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AG-75
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
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Figure No. 2 Harold J. Cook Homestead Cabin or "Bone Cabin"
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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.
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Photographer: |
Unknown
Donated by Mrs. Margaret C. Cook
Circa 1914
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A-241
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
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Figure No. 3 Agate Springs Fossil Quarries
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AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska
Captain James H. Cook looks for fossils in the quarries on his ranch.
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Photographer: |
Unknown
Donated by Mrs. Margaret C. Cook
Circa 1918
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AG-94
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument also, 105823, American
Museum of Natural History
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Figure No. 4 Agate Springs Fossil Quarries
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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.
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Photographer: |
Dr. R. E. Lemley
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Summer 1950 |
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AG-93
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
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Last Updated: 12-Feb-2003
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