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Map of the United States - Public domain vintage map
New and short route to the gold mines of the Black Hills, Montana and Idaho. 400 miles saved. The "Black Hills exploring and mining association" desires to call the attention of miners and emigrants to the new and short route to the gold mines w

New and short route to the gold mines of the Black Hills, Montana and ...

Transportation.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 13, Folder 1.

Carmichael's Camp in the Black Hills U.P.R.R.

Carmichael's Camp in the Black Hills U.P.R.R.

Public domain photograph - landscape, 19th-century albumen print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

First Rock cut on U.P.R.R. entering the Black Hills.

First Rock cut on U.P.R.R. entering the Black Hills.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A memorial to the Congress of the United States, in reference to the "Black Hills" of Dakota Territory. To the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States in Congress assembled ... Approved January twenty-first, one th

A memorial to the Congress of the United States, in reference to the "...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 29c.

[Black Hills near Sherman]. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain photograph.

[Black Hills near Sherman]. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of a reconnaissance of the Black Hills, July and August, 1874, with troops under command of Lt. Col. G.A. Custer, 7th Cavalry /

Map of a reconnaissance of the Black Hills, July and August, 1874, wit...

Shows exploration routes and dates. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S184 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes notes indicat... More

Index Butte at Hiddenwood Creek. [Black Hills]

Index Butte at Hiddenwood Creek. [Black Hills]

Public domain photograph, historic place, 19th-century albumen silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of a reconnaissance of the Black Hills, July and August, 1874 : with troops under command of Lt. Col. G.A. Custer, 7th Cavalry.

Map of a reconnaissance of the Black Hills, July and August, 1874 : wi...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

Map of the Black Hills from a reconnaissance by Capt. William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers, 1874, and maps of Warren and Raynolds

Map of the Black Hills from a reconnaissance by Capt. William Ludlow, ...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

7th Cavalry Guarding Wagon Train in the Black Hills

7th Cavalry Guarding Wagon Train in the Black Hills

LIBI_00011_07190; A black-and-white copy print of a photograph of Custer's Black Hills Expedition, taken on the Dakota prairie; photographer is William H. Illingworth; handwritten ink notation on the bottom of ... More

Mount Pisgah, Summit of Black Hills.

Mount Pisgah, Summit of Black Hills.

Public domain photograph of historic place, landmark, 19th-century, vintage travel, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A geological map of the Black Hills - Public domain map

A geological map of the Black Hills - Public domain map

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

"Struck it rich!" - Prospecting in the Black Hills [N. Dak.]

"Struck it rich!" - Prospecting in the Black Hills [N. Dak.]

Wood engraving by H. Barker, H.A. Randolph, del. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly (1876 Aug. 12), cover. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Rand, McNally & Co.'s map of the northern portion of the Black Hills

Rand, McNally & Co.'s map of the northern portion of the Black Hills

Relief shown in hachures. "The survey was made ... by Maj. Geo. Henckel." Includes seven illustrations. Includes index to "gold-bearing quartz lodes" and "silver-bearing lodes"; all are in South Dakota. Availab... More

Across the continent - The Frank Leslie excursion to the Pacific - Scenes of frontier life in Cheyenne: 1. A party of gold miners starting for the Black Hills; 2. The Union Pacific R.R. Depot, Cheyenne; 3. Old Zip Coon [man playing fiddle]; 4. Scene in front of the Inter-Ocean Hotel

Across the continent - The Frank Leslie excursion to the Pacific - Sce...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 45, no. 1149 (1877 Oct. 6), pp. 72-73. Caption card tracings: West Towns...; Stage coaches; Mines... More

A memorial to the Congress of the United States praying for the ratification of the agreement with the Sioux Indians for the Cession of the Black Hills. To the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem

A memorial to the Congress of the United States praying for the ratifi...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 13, Folder 3.

Report on the geology and resources of the Black Hills of Dakota : with atlas /

Report on the geology and resources of the Black Hills of Dakota : wit...

Public domain photograph - historical image of South Dakota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gezicht op een blokhut van mijnwerkers in de Black Hills

Gezicht op een blokhut van mijnwerkers in de Black Hills

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Map of the Black Hills of Dakota - Public domain old map

Map of the Black Hills of Dakota - Public domain old map

Relief shown by hachures. Map of Black Hills showing names of explorers, date and tracks of their routes. "Copyright secured by G.E. Bailey 1886." "Crosscup & West. Engraving Co. 907 Filbert St. Philadelphia. D... More

Fort Mead, Wide View - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Mead, Wide View - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

LIBI_00312_11151; Albumen photograph. This image depicts a wide-angle view of a town. There is a rocky ledge in the foreground and hills in the background. White letters in the bottom right corner of the image ... More

'Freighting in the Black Hills'; a Train of Freight Wagons and Oxen in Front of a Hill

'Freighting in the Black Hills'; a Train of Freight Wagons and Oxen in...

LIBI_00312_11128; Album photograph. This image depicts a train of covered freight wagons and oxen in front of a hill. White letters printed on the image read: “Freighting in the Black Hills. Copy-right by Grabi... More

Wind cave in the Black Hills S.D.

Wind cave in the Black Hills S.D.

No. 94. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spearfish Falls, South Dakota view, photochrome print postcard.

Spearfish Falls, South Dakota view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Spearfish Falls. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53599". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print ... More

George Armstrong Custer, 1839-1876, posed with bear he killed in the Black Hills, South Dakota, 1874

George Armstrong Custer, 1839-1876, posed with bear he killed in the B...

Portrait with Scout Bloody, Pvt. Noonan, and Capt. Wm. Ludlow. H90681 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

National parks: Harebell - public domain image

National parks: Harebell - public domain image

This small plant is common throughout the Black Hills and blooms from June to September.

Ponderosa Pine Trees - National Parks Gallery

Ponderosa Pine Trees - National Parks Gallery

Ponderosa pines make up about 70% of the trees in the Black Hills. On a warm summer day, head out on the Nature Trail and take a deep breath. Do you smell that sweet fragrance of butterscotch or vanilla? You ar... More

Rocky Mountain Juniper - National Parks Gallery

Rocky Mountain Juniper - National Parks Gallery

On a spring day in the Black Hills, you can catch the scent of juniper on the breeze. The scent is a bit like pine but difficult to describe. Next time you see a Rocky Mountain juniper, smell the aromatic branc... More

Plains Cottonwood, Mount Rushmore national memorial

Plains Cottonwood, Mount Rushmore national memorial

Imagine walking across the dry plains that surround the Black Hills. In the distance you might see a tall tree that seems to shimmer. That shimmer is created by shiny cottonwood leaves rustling in the wind. You... More

Male Black-backed Woodpecker - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Male Black-backed Woodpecker - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

The black-backed woodpecker is a rare sight east of the Rocky Mountains, though their range extends across southern Canada as well. The Black Hills are the easternmost part of their range in the United States.

Medicine Root Trail - National Parks Gallery

Medicine Root Trail - National Parks Gallery

Medicine Root Trail is the name behind these rocks, called Medicine Root Gravels. These rocks were carried out of the Black Hills and deposited in the Badlands area by ancient rivers.

Greetings from the Black Hills, South Dakota

Greetings from the Black Hills, South Dakota

Public domain photograph of a postcard, historic place view, landmark - Picryl description

Black Hills Region, SD, USA. NASA public domain image colelction.

Black Hills Region, SD, USA. NASA public domain image colelction.

SL2-81-157 (22 June 1973) --- This view of the Black Hills Region, SD (44.0N, 104.0W) shows the scenic Black Hills where Mt. Rushmore and other monuments are located. Cities and towns in this view include: Rapi... More

View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab

View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab

SL4-139-4040 (10 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Western United States, as photographed from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit by one of the Skylab 4 crewmen. The camera used was a hand... More

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Billboards, statues, and signs; roadside attractions. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). Credit li... More

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Indian artifacts. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-4). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America ... More

Wonderland Cave billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Wonderland Cave billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Gift shop billboard signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-4). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside... More

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, We fryà Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, We fryà Route 385, Black Hills, Sout...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; John Margolies 2010 (DLC/PP-2010:191). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library ... More

Trout Haven billboard, "No license needed," Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota

Trout Haven billboard, "No license needed," Route 385, Black Hills, So...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; John Margolies 2010 (DLC/PP-2010:191). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library ... More

Sign: "Trout Haven, 12 million caught," Black Hills, South Dakota

Sign: "Trout Haven, 12 million caught," Black Hills, South Dakota

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Indian artifacts. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-4). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America ... More

S01-10-009 - STS-001 - Earth observations taken during STS-1 mission

S01-10-009 - STS-001 - Earth observations taken during STS-1 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-1 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-1, COLUMBIA (ORB... More

S09-42-2933 - STS-009 - Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

S09-42-2933 - STS-009 - Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation as seen by the STS-9 crew aboard the orbiter Columbia. Subject Terms: STS-9 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) Categories: Earth Obser... More

S09-42-2931 - STS-009 - Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

S09-42-2931 - STS-009 - Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation as seen by the STS-9 crew aboard the orbiter Columbia including: Black Hills/Sand Hills, South Dakota. Subject Terms: STS-9 EARTH OB... More

41G-45-044 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

41G-45-044 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E... More

41G-45-045 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

41G-45-045 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E... More

41G-45-046 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

41G-45-046 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E... More

41G-45-047 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

41G-45-047 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E... More

41G-45-043 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

41G-45-043 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Categories: E... More

S27-34-076 - STS-027 - STS-27 earth observations

S27-34-076 - STS-027 - STS-27 earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-27 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-27 Date Taken: 12/5/1988 Categories... More

S40-79-023 - STS-040 - Earth observations

S40-79-023 - STS-040 - Earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing STS-40 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-40, COLUMBIA (ORBITER) Date Taken: ... More

S40-79-025 - STS-040 - Earth observations

S40-79-025 - STS-040 - Earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing STS-40 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-40, COLUMBIA (ORBITER) Date Taken: ... More

S40-79-026 - STS-040 - Earth observations

S40-79-026 - STS-040 - Earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing STS-40 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-40, COLUMBIA (ORBITER) Date Taken: ... More

S40-79-027 - STS-040 - Earth observations

S40-79-027 - STS-040 - Earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing STS-40 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-40, COLUMBIA (ORBITER) Date Taken: ... More

S40-79-024 - STS-040 - Earth observations

S40-79-024 - STS-040 - Earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing STS-40 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-40, COLUMBIA (ORBITER) Date Taken: ... More

S45-612-027 - STS-045 - STS-45 earth observations

S45-612-027 - STS-045 - STS-45 earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-45 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-45 Date Taken: 3/29/1992 Categories... More

S45-612-028 - STS-045 - STS-45 earth observations

S45-612-028 - STS-045 - STS-45 earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-45 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-45 Date Taken: 3/29/1992 Categories... More

STS062-85-141 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-85-141 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS062-102-182 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-102-182 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS064-81-002 - STS-064 - Earth observations during STS-64 mission

STS064-81-002 - STS-064 - Earth observations during STS-64 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-64. Subject Terms: STS-64 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE... More

STS062-82-079 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-82-079 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS064-81-001 - STS-064 - Earth observations during STS-64 mission

STS064-81-001 - STS-064 - Earth observations during STS-64 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-64. Subject Terms: STS-64 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE... More

STS062-85-140 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-85-140 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS064-81-003 - STS-064 - Earth observations during STS-64 mission

STS064-81-003 - STS-064 - Earth observations during STS-64 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-64. Subject Terms: STS-64 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE... More

STS062-82-080 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-82-080 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS066-95-010 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

STS066-95-010 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Earth, as observed from the Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-66. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-66 Date Taken: 11/4/1994 Cat... More

STS066-95-011 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

STS066-95-011 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Earth, as observed from the Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-66. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-66 Date Taken: 11/4/1994 Cat... More

STS062-102-181 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-102-181 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS066-95-013 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

STS066-95-013 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Earth, as observed from the Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-66. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-66 Date Taken: 11/4/1994 Cat... More

STS066-95-012 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

STS066-95-012 - STS-066 - Earth observations during STS-66 mission

The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Earth, as observed from the Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-66. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-66 Date Taken: 11/4/1994 Cat... More

STS062-82-078 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-82-078 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS062-85-142 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-85-142 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS062-102-183 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-102-183 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Tunnel on Hwy. 87 in South Dakota

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Tunnel on Hwy. 87 in South Dakota

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Framed by the thick evergreens of the Black Hills, Hwy. 87 follows a cliff face and even cuts through the mountain in places. Location:... More

STS074-736-061 - STS-074 - Earth observations taken during STS-74 mission

STS074-736-061 - STS-074 - Earth observations taken during STS-74 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-74 mission from the space shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-74 Date Taken:... More

STS090-308-025 - STS-090 - Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission

STS090-308-025 - STS-090 - Earth observations taken during STS-90 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-90 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-90, COLUMBIA (O... More

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Black Hills Overlook

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Black Hills Overlook

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The forested slopes of the Black Hills tower over this overlook along the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Location: Black Hills Overlook, S... More

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Cathedral Spires Monolith

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Cathedral Spires Monolith

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This massive, blocky monolith of stone deserves its place among the Cathedral Spires formation along the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Lo... More

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Needles Highway

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Needles Highway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A motorcyclist zooms past towering gray rock needles on the Needles Highway. Location: Black Hills, South Dakota (43.842° N 103.536° W)... More

STS081-719-021 - STS-081 - Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-719-021 - STS-081 - Earth observations taken during STS-81 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-81 mission from the space shuttle Atlantis. Some views have portions of the Mir space station solar arrays and m... More

S40-604-014 - STS-040 - Earth observations

S40-604-014 - STS-040 - Earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-40 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-40, COLUMBIA (ORBITER) Date Taken: 6/... More

STS098-716-071 - STS-098 - Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-716-071 - STS-098 - Earth observation taken during STS-98 missi...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation taken during the STS-98 mission from the space shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-98, ATLANTIS (ORBITER), EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM ... More

Back-arc Basin of the Black Hills

Back-arc Basin of the Black Hills

The Precambrian tectonic activity in the Black Hills region where the subducting lithosphere (Trans-Hudson Province) is being subducted beneath the Wyoming Archean Province. The Black Hills and Devils Tower Nat... More

STS098-716-072 - STS-098 - Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-716-072 - STS-098 - Earth observation taken during STS-98 missi...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation taken during the STS-98 mission from the space shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-98, ATLANTIS (ORBITER), EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM ... More

Standing proudly in front of the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Major (MAJ), John R. Garcia, USAF, CHIEF of Combat Operations, 28th Operations Support Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD administers the re-enlistment Oath to STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Thomas E. OConnell, USAF, Range Liaison Officer assigned to the 28TH Bomb Wings Operational Support Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, SD

Standing proudly in front of the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rapid Hills State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James D. Green, USAF Release Status: Re... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Thomas E. OConnell, USAF, Range Liaison Officer assigned to the 28TH Bomb Wings Operational Support Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, SD stands proudly in front of the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota. SSGT OConnell has just re-enlisted in the USAF

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Thomas E. OConnell, USAF, Range Liaison Officer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James D. Green, USAF Relea... More

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams, far right, conversing with firefighters during visit to the scene of the Battle Creek fire in Pennington County in the Black Hills of South Dakota, for discussions with federal, state, local officials and firefighting personnel

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams, far right, conversi...

Photographs Documenting the Secretary's Activities, and Agency Officials, Events, Programs, and Managed Sites

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams, far right, conversing with firefighters during visit to the scene of the Battle Creek fire in Pennington County in the Black Hills of South Dakota, for discussions with federal, state, local officials and firefighting personnel

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams, far right, conversi...

Photographs Documenting the Secretary's Activities, and Agency Officials, Events, Programs, and Managed Sites

Visitors at the scene of the Battle Creek fire in Pennington County, in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Visitors at the scene of the Battle Creek fire in Pennington County, i...

Photographs Documenting the Secretary's Activities, and Agency Officials, Events, Programs, and Managed Sites

Visitors at the scene of the Battle Creek fire in Pennington County, in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Visitors at the scene of the Battle Creek fire in Pennington County, i...

Photographs Documenting the Secretary's Activities, and Agency Officials, Events, Programs, and Managed Sites

[Alabaugh Canyon Fire] Sturgis, SD,  August 3, 2007 -- FEMA External Affairs Officer, Ron Roth tapes a poster to a pole. FEMA was promoting wildfire prevention during the Sturgis motorcycle rally in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Alabaugh Canyon Fire] Sturgis, SD, August 3, 2007 -- FEMA External A...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

200th Engineer Company trains on dry span bridge

200th Engineer Company trains on dry span bridge

Staff Sgt. Alan Weg from Platte, S.D., a bridge crew member with Detachment 1, 200th Engineer Company in Chamberlain, S.D., signals for a crane operator to raise a dry span bridge section during the training ex... More

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to capitalize on the to... More

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, a 1930 WPA project, is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to... More

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, a 1930 WPA project, is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to... More

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dinosaur Park, a 1930 WPA project, is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to... More

Female Black-backed Woodpecker - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Female Black-backed Woodpecker - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

The black-backed woodpecker is a rare sight east of the Rocky Mountains, though their range extends across southern Canada as well. The Black Hills are the easternmost part of their range in the United States.

Yosemite National Park - Black Hills - Joseph Dixon National Parks collection

Yosemite National Park - Black Hills - Joseph Dixon National Parks col...

Black Hills, Venice, "Wooden Box" Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Yosemite National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Pronghorn Herd - Wind Cave national park

Pronghorn Herd - Wind Cave national park

Aside from breeding season, male and female pronghorns usually live and travel in separate herds. Large herds of pronghorns are common on the prairies west of the Black Hills.

The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Air Force

The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Air Force

The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, left and Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, the adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard, visits Forward Operating Base Custer in... More

Ponderosa Pines in the Prairie - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Ponderosa Pines in the Prairie - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Pinus ponderosa - native; The most common tree in the park. When the Lakota saw the ponderosa covered mountains from the prairie, the hills looked black because they were so dark, so they named them Paha Sapa; ... More

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