Agate Fossil Beds
Administrative History
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APPENDIX A:
Historic and Contemporary Site Photographs (continued)
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Figure No. 9 The Agate Fossil Beds
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AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska
Aerial view of Bear Dog Hill (foreground), Carnegie Hill (left), and
University Hill (background, right). On the Niobrara River Valley
floor (background, center) is the headquarters development area.
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Photographer: |
William S. ("Bill") Keller
Photographer, Yellowstone National Park
June 1970
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KSCBL70-4, No. 16
Office of Graphics Research, Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service, Springfield, Virginia.
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Figure No. 10 Temporary Visitor Center Trailer
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AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska
Interpretive panel depicting the history of the Agate Springs Fossil
Quarries. Through the windows can be seen one of the temporary
ranger residence trailers.
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Photographer: |
William S. ("Bill") Keller
Photographer, Yellowstone National Park
Summer 1970
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Negative: |
KAGFO70-1, No. 9
Office of Graphics Research, Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service, Springfield, Virginia
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Figure No. 11 Diceratherium Slab on Visitor Center Porch
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AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska
This slab containing the fossilized remains of an ancient rhinoceros was
excavated from the Agate Springs Fossil Quarries and was moved to its
present location from the Agate Springs Ranch in 1969.
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Photographer: |
William S. ("Bill") Keller
Photographer, Yellowstone National Park
Summer 1970
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Negative: |
KAGFO70-1, No. 2
Office of Graphics Research, Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service, Springfield, Virginia
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Figure No. 12 Trailhead to Agate Fossil Beds
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AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska
A sign at the visitor center/headquarters area marks the beginning of
the 2-mile path called the "Fossil Hills Trail."
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Photographer: |
John B. Rapier, III
Circa 1978
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AG-78-461, No. 20A
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
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http://www.nps.gov/agfo/adhi/adhiaa2.htm
Last Updated: 12-Feb-2003
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