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DINOSAUR SKELETON. - Public domain natural history illustration

DINOSAUR SKELETON. - Public domain natural history illustration

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Busting "Bronchos" at the Remount Station, Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.C.

Busting "Bronchos" at the Remount Station, Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage YMCA postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tired Tommy makes a resting place in the mud with German ammunition

Tired Tommy makes a resting place in the mud with German ammunition

A soldier is lying in a hollow in the middle of a trench system. The hollow is lined with ammunition. He is propped up asleep against them. Beside him is a pile of equipment and a bike...Tommy' is 'Tommy Atkins... More

The Western front - Public domain natural history illustration

The Western front - Public domain natural history illustration

Once a German trench [..] effect of our artillery on the iron work of their dugouts.

Fräulein von Zamboni und Oberleutnant Plankensteiner

Fräulein von Zamboni und Oberleutnant Plankensteiner

The Dolomites is a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps that were the site of heavy fighting during World War I. The Dolomites were strategically important because they provided a natural barrier between... More

Shark caught on Pacific Coast - Public domain natural history illustration

Shark caught on Pacific Coast - Public domain natural history illustra...

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Shark caught on Pacific Coast - Public domain natural history illustration

Shark caught on Pacific Coast - Public domain natural history illustra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dinosaur After Treatment - National Parks Gallery

Dinosaur After Treatment - National Parks Gallery

The park wanted the overpaint removed and the dinosaur returned to its original colors. Based on color photographs and paint analysis the conservators were able to determine the original colors.

National parks: IMG_4533 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4533 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand Canyon National Park - Shasta Ground Sloth

Grand Canyon National Park - Shasta Ground Sloth

"Nothrotheriops shastensis" is known as the Shasta Ground Sloth This large animal lived during the Pleistocene. Fossils of "Nothrotheriops" have been discovered in many national parks This list includes Carlsba... More

Florissant Fossil Beds: Redwood cone

Florissant Fossil Beds: Redwood cone

Genus: Sequoia Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ancient Shark - geologic resources division

Ancient Shark - geologic resources division

"Saivodus striatus" is an early shark that lived during the Mississippian. Fossil of Saivodus have been found at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Archaeohippus herd

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Archaeohippus herd

Early three toed horses Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Pristichampus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Pristichampus sp.

Ancient crocodile Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Diceratherium sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Diceratherium sp.

Two-horned rhino skull Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Pterosaur - public domain image

National parks: Pterosaur - public domain image

"Quetzalcoatlus northropi" is a flying reptile known as a pterosaur. It lived during the Cretaceous. This prehistoric creature is the largest known flying animal in Earth’s history Fossils of "Quetzalcoatlus" h... More

National parks: Fish - public domain image

National parks: Fish - public domain image

Fish scales Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ant or wasp - National Parks Gallery

Ant or wasp - National Parks Gallery

Order: Hymenoptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: IMG_4592 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4592 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - isopteran ichnofossil

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - isopteran ichnofossil

Termite mound Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Pogonodon platycopis

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Pogonodon platycopis

The John Day "Tiger" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Ant - public domain image

National parks: Ant - public domain image

Family Formicidae Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leaf of legume over debris - Public domain natural history illustration

Leaf of legume over debris - Public domain natural history illustratio...

Probable Family: Leguminosae Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Archaeotherium caninus

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Archaeotherium caninus

Large powerful animal related to pigs and hippos

Wolf exhibit, National Parks gallery

Wolf exhibit, National Parks gallery

A fully-articulated wolf skeleton greets visitors to the Murie Science and Learning Center

leaf from the nutmeg yew - Public domain natural history illustration
National parks: IMG_4619 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4619 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leaf of an extinct genus of the elm family

Leaf of an extinct genus of the elm family

Genus: Cedrelospermum Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Leptarctus - public domain image

National parks: Leptarctus - public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Katsura and maple leaves - Public domain natural history illustration

Katsura and maple leaves - Public domain natural history illustration

Cercidiphyllum sp. and Acer sp. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: hickory nut

Florissant Fossil Beds: hickory nut

Genus: Carya Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leaf of a legume - Public domain natural history illustration

Leaf of a legume - Public domain natural history illustration

Genus: Conzattia Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Merychippus herd

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Merychippus herd

Early horses Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Protosciurus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Protosciurus sp.

"first squirrel" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Ant - public domain image

National parks: Ant - public domain image

Order: Hymenoptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Gergorymys grantensis

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Gergorymys grantensis

Gopher Public domain photograph of an animal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: True fly

Florissant Fossil Beds: True fly

Order: Diptera Public domain scan of zoological print or book illustration, zoology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: White Cedar

Florissant Fossil Beds: White Cedar

Genus: Chamaecyparis Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Ant - public domain image

National parks: Ant - public domain image

Family: Formicidae Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Denali national park - Theropod Dinosaur

Denali national park - Theropod Dinosaur

"Nanuqsaurus hoglundi" is a large meat eating dinosaur. It lived during the Cretaceous. Fossil footprints of "Nanuqsaurus" (or a close cousin) have been found at Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

National parks: Fish - public domain image

National parks: Fish - public domain image

Fish Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Earwig - public domain image

National parks: Earwig - public domain image

Genus: Labiduromma Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Eusmilis cerebralis

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Eusmilis cerebralis

The skull of Eusmilis cerebralis Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Fish - public domain image

National parks: Fish - public domain image

Fish Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Butterfly or moth - National Parks Gallery

Butterfly or moth - National Parks Gallery

Order: Lepidoptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: IMG_4514 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4514 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fossil Leaf 4 - National Parks Gallery

Fossil Leaf 4 - National Parks Gallery

A compound broad leaf with larger leaflets at the end preserved on shale.

National parks: Beetle - public domain image

National parks: Beetle - public domain image

Order: Coleoptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: Sumac leaf

Florissant Fossil Beds: Sumac leaf

Family: Anacardiaceae Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Amebelodon sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Amebelodon sp.

Amebelodon sp., a four tusked elephant creature from genus Gomphotheriidae

Diceratherium cf. armatum - National Parks Gallery

Diceratherium cf. armatum - National Parks Gallery

Diceratherium cf. armatum Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leaf of extinct genus of the elm family

Leaf of extinct genus of the elm family

Genus: Cedrelospermum Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Daphoenine n. sp. - National Parks Gallery

Daphoenine n. sp. - National Parks Gallery

New species of beardog Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fresh-Water Ray - National Parks Gallery

Fresh-Water Ray - National Parks Gallery

"Heliobatis radians" is a prehistoric stingray which lived in fresh water lakes during the Eocene. Fossils of "Heliobatis" have been found in rocks within and around Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Telataceras radinskyi

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Telataceras radinskyi

Skull of an early rhino Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Beetle - public domain image

National parks: Beetle - public domain image

Order: Coleoptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: Pine seed

Florissant Fossil Beds: Pine seed

Genus: Pinus Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: IMG_4620 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4620 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Zaisanamynodon protheroi

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Zaisanamynodon protheroi

A large semi-aquatic animal Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fruit wedges of extinct genus of the beech family

Fruit wedges of extinct genus of the beech family

Genus: Fagopsis, each small wedge is equivalent to an acorn

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Miohippus annectens

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Miohippus annectens

"middle horse" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scale Trees - geologic resources division

Scale Trees - geologic resources division

Lepidodendron sp. is an early complex plant, sometimes called a scale tree. It lived during the Late Paleozoic. Fossils of Lepidodendron have been found at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, and New River Go... More

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Rose family

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Rose family

Rosaceae - thorn Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: Caddisfly wing

Florissant Fossil Beds: Caddisfly wing

Order: Tricoptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Abies sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Abies sp.

Pine needle Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Ulmus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Ulmus sp.

Elm leaf Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Preparing to lift the skeleton into place

Preparing to lift the skeleton into place

Preparing to lift the skeleton into place Public domain photograph of animal skeleton, zoology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Hypertragulus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Hypertragulus sp.

Small fruit eating dog Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: PORE00000499 - public domain image

National parks: PORE00000499 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Patriofelis ferox

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Patriofelis ferox

Cat-like predator in the Clarno Assemblage

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Pogonodon platycopis

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Pogonodon platycopis

The John Day "Tiger" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: mercoidodontid - public domain image

National parks: mercoidodontid - public domain image

Young oreodont Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

False cypress foliage - National Parks Gallery

False cypress foliage - National Parks Gallery

Genus: Chamaecyparis Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Perchoerus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Perchoerus sp.

Ancient peccary Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: IMG_4608 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4608 - public domain image

Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Flower from the sumac family - Public domain natural history illustration

Flower from the sumac family - Public domain natural history illustrat...

Probable Genus: Chaneya Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: PORE00000127_D_1 - public domain image

National parks: PORE00000127_D_1 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Some of the larger fossils in perspective.

Some of the larger fossils in perspective.

A person stands in front of some of the larger fossilized bones giving a size perspective

Florissant Fossil Beds: Sucker fish

Florissant Fossil Beds: Sucker fish

Genus: Amyzon Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Alnus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Alnus sp.

Alder leavers Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Eusmilis - public domain image

National parks: Eusmilis - public domain image

Eusmilis, a nimravid that lived in the Turtle Cove about 29 million years ago

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Merycochoerus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Merycochoerus sp.

"ruminant hog" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fossil Leaf 7 - National Parks Gallery

Fossil Leaf 7 - National Parks Gallery

A long, tapered simple broad leaf with toothed edges, no lobes, and curved veins preserved in shale.

National parks: Aphelops - public domain image

National parks: Aphelops - public domain image

hippo-like rhino Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Fruit - public domain image

National parks: Fruit - public domain image

unknown fruit Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: IMG_4597 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4597 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florissant Fossil Beds: Maple fruit

Florissant Fossil Beds: Maple fruit

Genus: Acer Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Dawn redwood

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Dawn redwood

Metasequoia sp. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Glacier Bay National Park - Snow's Skeleton

Glacier Bay National Park - Snow's Skeleton

The largest humpback skeleton on display in the United States is now in Bartlett Cove!

Florissant Fossil Beds: True fly

Florissant Fossil Beds: True fly

Order: Diptera Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Quercus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Quercus sp.

Oak leaf Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sauropod Dinosaur - geologic resources division

Sauropod Dinosaur - geologic resources division

"Apatosaurus louisae" is large plant eating sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic Fossils of "Apatosaurus" have been discovered at Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah.

National parks: IMG_4576 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4576 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Pseudaeluris - public domain image

National parks: Pseudaeluris - public domain image

True felidae Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amphicyon and Miolabis - National Parks Gallery

Amphicyon and Miolabis - National Parks Gallery

Amphicyon preying on Miolabis Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: IMG_4611 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_4611 - public domain image

Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Stylemys sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Stylemys sp.

Small land tortoise Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Entoptychus sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Entoptychus sp.

Gopher skull Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Zyglophodon sp.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Zyglophodon sp.

Early mastadon Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Fossil katsura

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Fossil katsura

Cercidiphyllum crenatum Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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