People of the Desert: Joshua Tree National Park Exhibit

Image Gallery

Discovering the Desert

Diverse Landscapes

Joshua tree (Yucca berevifolia)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 30762
Yucca Moth

White Sands National Park
Joshua Tree

National Park Service photograph
Joshua Tree flower

National Park Service photograph
Joshua Tree Refugia

Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree Poppy

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 35124
Joshua Tree Poppy

National Park Service photograph
Hybrid Oak (Quercus x munzii)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 16705
Live Oak Tree

National Park Service photograph
Live Oak Acorns

National Park Service photograph
Hybrid oak report & journal article

National Park Service photograph
Teddy Bear Cholla flowers

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 1120
Teddy Bear Cholla joints

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 31921
Cholla Garden

National Park Service photograph
Cholla Buds

National Park Service photograph
Cactus Wren

National Park Service photograph
View from the Top of Ryan Mountain

National Park Service photograph

Change Over Time

Pinyon Jay study skin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18619
Mountain Quail study skin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18569
Pinyon Jay

Courtesy of William Hopson
Mountain Quail

Courtesy of William Hopson
Fossilized Camelops leg bone

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 24695
Pinto Basin

National Park Service photograph
Paleontologists removing a specimen

National Park Service photograph
Fossilized Protoyucca trunk

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11837
Protoyucca shadishi distribution map

National Park Service
Monarch Butterfly

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18862
Behr's Hairstreak (Satyrium behrii)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18861
Sleepy Orange butterfly

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18788
American Lady butterfly

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18839
Cloudless Sulphur butterfly

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 18833

Gaining Understanding

Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus michelli)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 17146
Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus michelli)

National Park Service photograph
Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 17122
Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)

National Park Service photograph
Notebook

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 28354
Elizabeth Campbell

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 9969
Remote expedition camp

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11417
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 32305
Young green Honey Mesquite beans

National Park Service photograph
Chia (Salvia columbariae)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 1195
Chia Seeds

National Park Service photograph
Chia in Field

National Park Service photograph
Chia Flower

National Park Service photograph
29 Palms on Colorado Desert

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 8921
Oasis of Mara today

National Park Service photograph
Northern Flickers eating palm fruit

National Park Service photograph
Oasis of Mara in crisis

National Park Service photograph
Staff remove invasive plants

National Park Service photograph
Desert Tortoise Study Field Notes

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20578
Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

National Park Service Photograph
Tortoise tracking

National Park Service photograph
Park biologist measuring desert tortoise

National Park Service photograph
Looking for Birds

National Park Service photograph

Preservation

Restoring arrastra components

National Park Service photograph
Silver Bell Mine stabilization

National Park Service photograph
Sahara Mustard (Brassica tournefortii)

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 31848
Landscape with Sahara mustard

National Park Service photograph
Outward Bound mustard pull

National Park Service photograph
Wallpaper sample

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11165
Keys Ranch House, Parlor View

Historic American Buildings Survey, HABS CAL,36-TNPAL.V,1A--15

Binding People & Place

Building a Park

Park Boulevard through Hidden Valley

National Park Service photograph
Joshua Tree landscape

National Park Service photograph
Hoyt Album

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 16935
NPS Inspector Primm at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11350
The Western Woman

Research library, Joshua Tree National Park
Spirit of the Desert - Joshua Tree NP

Courtesy of Cory Ench. Copyright Ench ©2004.
Oasis of Mara Visitor Center postcard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 25426
Oasis of Mara Headquarters today

National Park Service photograph
“Yogi's Playground” Postcard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 8868
“Ten Feet from Hell” Postcard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11802
“Oasis of Mara” Postcard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20437
“Joshua Tree National Monument” Postcard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 25427
“Twentynine Palms Oasis” Postcard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 32053
Right of Way Drawing

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 837
Joshua Tree & Colorado river aqueduct

NPS Technical Report #FY02-0008
Tunnel Liner

Courtesy Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Coxcomb Tunnel today

Courtesy Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Building of Coxcomb Tunnel

Courtesy Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
California Desert Protection Act

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 824
California Desert Protection Act Signing

Death Valley National Park, DEVA 2586
1994 Property Additions Map

National Park Service

Exploration

Backpacker at Joshua Tree National Park

National Park Service photograph
Peak Registers

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40130
Park Wilderness Areas Map

Joshua Tree National Park
Pinto Basin

National Park Service photograph
Jadeite samples

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 2313
Thunder Gods Gold

Southwest Publishing Company
Location Notice

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 24727
Samuelson's Rocks

National Park Service photograph
Tobacco Tin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 24756
Benchmark Stone

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 31796

Inspiration

Girls painting

National Park Service photograph
Man standing in the sunset

National Park Service photograph
Realm of the Giant Lily

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 450
Sketch with note to park superintendent

Joshua Tree National Park
Hidden Valley sunrise

National Park Service photograph
Mr. & Mrs. Hilton with superintendent

Joshua Tree National Park
Mojave Yucca

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11132
A Self-Portrait of Henry Mockel at Work

Courtesy of Henry R. Mockel Art
Mojave Yucca Bloom

Courtesy of Emma Yaeger
Dune Evening Primrose Birdcage print

Joshua Tree National Park, JOR 16954
Dune evening primrose

National Park Service photograph
Coyote Melon print

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 16955
Desert Globemallow print

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 7866
Datura, Jimson-weed print

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 8767
Twenty-nine Palms at Dusk

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 17378. Courtesy of Palm Springs Art Museum
Stephen Willard

Courtesy of Palm Springs Art Museum, Stephen H. Willard Photography Collection and Archive
Hinge, Cartridge, and Tape Measure

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11764, JOTR 11030, JOTR 11029
Movie set, Pinto Basin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1267
Movie set, Pinto Basin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1268
Electronic Standard American Telecaster

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 21959
Guitar Players at Intersection Rock

National Park Service photograph
Sprite Bottle

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 29656

Desert Peoples

Native Peoples

Jim and Matilda Pine at Maara’yam

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1616
Plainware Olla

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 254
Creosote lac on stem

National Park Service photograph
Wooden Mortar

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 6735
Mature mesquite beans

National Park Service photograph
Pima woman, Si-Rup, pounding mesquite

California Historical Society Collection, University of Southern California Libraries, CHS-m16220
Arrow Straightener

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 5330
Arrowweed

National Park Service photograph
Bifacial Chert Knife

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 5498
Carrying or Burden Basket

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 8887
The Harvester -- Cahuilla

Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-96454
Pinto Point

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 1664
Pinto Point

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 6018b
Rain in the Pinto Basin

National Park Service photograph
Arrows

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 6902, 11076, 11077
Male Doll

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 420
Female Doll

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 421
The Mohave Potter

Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-93744
Mósa - Mohave

Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-8920

Ranching

Wilson, Garrison and Montaque, 1911

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575, #1728
Brand

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 35978
Shea driving cattle

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 531
Notice of Water Appropriation

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 24757
Willow Hole

National Park Service photograph
Shotgun

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 2622
Bill McHaney in front of cabin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40127, Box 3
Looking toward the site today

National Park Service photograph
Joe Pachecco and family

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575, image #1648

Mining

Desert Queen Mine

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #2407
Location Notice (Mining Claim) and Jar

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 29981
Central Wheel Hub, Pinto Wye Arrastra

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 35966
Documenting arrastra before preservation

National Park Service photograph
Pinto Wye Arrastra after preservation

National Park Service photograph
Pinto Wye Arrastra HAER drawing

Historic American Engineering Record, HAER CAL,36-TNPAL.V,4- (sheet 1 of 2)
Shoe Stamp

Desert Queen Ranch Collection
Wall Street Mill

National Park Service photograph
Wall Street Gold Mill Process Drawing

Historic American Engineering Record, HAER CAL,36-TNPAL.V,2- (sheet 8 of 9)
Stamp Battery Axonometric Drawing

Historic American Engineering Record, HAER CAL,36-TNPAL.V,2- (sheet 9 of 9)
Bill Keys Cleaning Up after Mill Run

Historic American Engineering Record, HAER CAL,36-TNPAL.V,2--36
Wall Street Gold Mill, 1991

Historic American Engineering Record, HAER CAL,36-TNPAL.V,2--39 (CT)
Coffee Tin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 31261
Chester Pinkham and unidentified man

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1620
Freight Wagons at Lost Horse Wells

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1618
Freighting from Banning to Dale Mine

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1625
Keys Ore Haul

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40127
Game Board

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 8754
Gold Ore Sample

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 1325
Photograph of the Ivanhoe Mine Area

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575, #2048
View from the Lost Horse Mine

National Park Service photograph
Panorama from top of Intersection Rock

National Park Service photograph
View towards Malapai Hill

National Park Service Photograph

Homesteaders

Bill and Frances Keys and Family

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40127
Desert Queen Ranch

National Park Service photograph
Keys Ranch main house

National Park Service photograph
Pie Pan

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 8812
Tobacco Jar

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 31238
Desert Queen Ranch garden

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #2684
Mrs. Frances Lawton Keys

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 531, Box 4, Folder 1
Willis Keys in the main house kitchen

National Park Service photograph
United States Flag

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 30833
Desert Queen Ranch Schoolhouse drawing

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11901
Schoolhouse teachers and children

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #2526
Desert Queen Ranch Schoolhouse Interior

National Park Service Photograph
Keys and Eaton children

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575, #2525
Keys Ranch school house

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40127
Desert Queen Ranch Schoolhouse today

National Park Service photograph
Toy Sword and Scabbard

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 17308
Children on mule

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #2508
Children with toy building

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40127, Box 3
Water Carrier

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 3164
Modern canvas water bag

National Park Service photograph
Pardon and Letter to William F. Keys

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11927 and 11928
William F. Keys

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 40367
William F. Keys reenacts the shooting

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 17323
Christmas Card with Envelope

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11907
Worth Bagley Marker in situ

National Park Service photograph
Worth Bagley Marker

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 37222

Modern Legacy

Visitor reading Barker Dam trail sign

National Park Service photograph
Joshua Tree Rangers

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #341
Ranger giving program to students

National Park Service photograph
M-1917 "Doughboy" Helmet

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 11653
Army Convoy, Pinto Basin

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #682
Desert Training Center

U.S. Army Photograph
Desert Training Center map

National Park Service
Piton

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 32052
Climber at Dairy Queen Wall

National Park Service Photograph
Modern climbing equipment

National Park Service Photograph
National Park Service Women's Uniform

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 12928, 16936, 12139
Susan Luckie Reilly

Joshua Tree National Park, JOTR 20575 #1011

Last updated: August 10, 2023

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