2012 Rocky Mountain National Park
Searching for macroinvertebrates in Beaver Meadows.
2012 BioBlitz in Rocky Mountain National Park
Searching for macroinvertebrates in Beaver Meadows.
2012 BioBlitz in Rocky Mountain National Park
Biodiversity festival Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Natural Features of the Ranch Landscape
McGraw Ranch. The natural features of the valley were recognized in the 1880s by homesteaders and cattle ranchers. Adequate water and low meadows with access to higher grazing pastures made the property an attr... More
Phone Booth/Outhouse - National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. The rustic outhouse reportedly dates to the early period of the ranch in the 1880s. It was converted to a phone booth for guests in the 1980s.
Barn and Corral Fence at McGraw Ranch
McGraw Ranch. The barn was built in 1884 and received two additions during the period of significance. The L-shaped building with stone foundation and board and batten siding was used for feeding horses. It is ... More
Rocky Mountains Irrigation Ditch
McGraw Ranch. Irrigation ditches were built on the ranch property in 1884. A lower ditch runs from the diversion point with Cow Creek in front of the cabins and then behind the main ranch house, where it meets ... More
Pond at McGraw Ranch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. The pond is visible beyond the guest cabins. The storage pond and irrigation ditch system were added in the early years of the ranch (1884-1887), supported by the nearby Cow Creek.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Y.M.C.A. Conference Grounds, E...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Grounds, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park,...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Grounds, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park,...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Grounds, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park,...
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Y.M.C.A. conference ground in the Rocky Mountain National Park, near E...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Ground in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Near E...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Grounds, Estes Park, Colo. Rocky Mountain National...
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Mt. Ypsilon from entrance to Y.M.C.A. grounds, Estes Park, Colorado, R...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Ground in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Near E...
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Y.M.C.A. Conference Grounds, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park,...
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Mt. Ypsilon from entrance to Y.M.C.A. grounds, Estes Park, Colorado, R...
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Y.M.C.A. conference grounds, Estes Park, Colo. Rocky Mountain National...
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Y.M.C.A. conference ground in the Rocky Mountain National Park, near E...
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Barn at the McGraw Ranch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. Many of the early structures were built between 1884 and 1887, while the PJ Pauley Cattle Company was managing the ranch. According to a ranch ledger book, the barn was built in the summer and fal... More
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[Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado]
No. 727; slide no. 3578. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Arizona, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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[Man on horseback by butte in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado]
No. 1690; slide no. 3586. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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[Indian with two tepees beside a lake in Rocky Mountain National Park,...
National Photo Company Collection. Neg. no. 1692. Slide no. 3588. Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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[Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado]
No. 1413; slide no. 3576. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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[People on horseback going up mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park...
No. 728. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Long's Peak and Big Run from Black Cañon / photo by Wiswall.
In Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. No. E-23. National Photo Company Collection.
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[Signal station in Rocky Mountains-probably Rocky Mountain National Pa...
Small stone building, with man on roof, American flag in front. National Photo Company Collection. No. 16237A(?). Neg. no. 2180(?).
The William Allen White House - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The cabin, located west of Estes Park in Moraine Park, was purchased by Pulitzer Prize-winning news editor William Allen White a... More
Structures on the William Allen White Cultural Landscape
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The cabin on the left, which was purchased by the Whites in 1912, dates to 1887. The studio was built on top of the hill behind ... More
Historic Structures of the William Allen White Cultural Landscape
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. This image displays the upper and lower sleeping cabins, the pit privy, and the studio to the rear. It is likely that these four... More
William Allen White Pit Privy - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The pit privy with privacy screen was situated between the two sleeping cabins on the property. The privy was likely added to t... More
Lower Sleeping Cabin in the William Allen White Historic District
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The lower sleeping cabin at the William Allen White cultural landscape has an estimated construction date of 1913. During his ye... More
Lower Sleeping Cabin - National Parks Gallery
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. The lower sleeping cabin is one of the structures of the vernacular landscape. The privy and upper sleeping cabin are visible i... More
The William Allen White Studio - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. Believed to have been constructed in 1913, this one-story log structure is situated up a steep slope above the main house. Its ... More
Park dedication ceremony, Rocky Mountain National Park, 1915.
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Rocky Mountains Ranch Roads - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
McGraw Ranch. Ranch roads were constructed to follow the valley topography and to provide vehicle access to the locations where the ranch activities made it necessary. The ranch roads, like this access drive an... More
Topography around the McGraw Ranch
McGraw Ranch. This region of the Rocky Mountains is characterized by mountain slopes and ridges, cut with streams and drainage routes. At the McGraw Ranch site, the Cow Creek valley is fairly open and gentle wi... More
Vishva Nalamalapu - Rocky Mountain National Park
I'm Vishva Nalamalapu, a rising fourth year Biology major and Environmental Studies minor at Grinnell College. This semester I’ve been studying the Himalayan environment and development studies in Bhutan. I’m e... More
Students use nets to collect dragonfly larvae at Bear Lake
Students use nets to collect dragonfly larvae at Bear Lake Public domain photograph of quarry workers, mining, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Panorama of students at lake edge
Panorama of students at lake edge Public domain photograph of wilderness, tourism, National Parks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park
Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park
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NPS employee leadind horses down the East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Slide says Hamilton. Not sure if photographer or NPS employee pictured.
Access Drive near the Ranch Barn
McGraw Ranch. The main circulation patterns on the ranch are mostly the same today as they were during the historic period. Ranch roads provided access to areas around the property where a vehicle would be need... More
Spruce Trees around the Guest Cabins
McGraw Ranch. Spruce trees were planted at various locations in the landscape, including 18 near the driveway and others adjacent to the guest cabins. They grew along the walkway and created a separation betwee... More
Entry Drive to McGraw Ranch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
McGraw Ranch. The main circulation patterns that existed historically on the ranch have remained largely the same and are still evident. This main drive approaches down a hill to the entry and passes over a woo... More
Students key out and record dragonfly larvae to species
Students key out and record dragonfly larvae to species
Students smile for the camera during the DMP
Students smile for the camera during the DMP
Scott Ratchford's ScienceDeskDig - National Parks Gallery
It is a Radio Telemetry Collar for elk. We are studying chronic wasting disease (CWD) in elk at Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), where CWD is found in both elk and deer. CWD is a prion disease that occurs ... More
Landscape Boundary Map - National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. A boundary description map created for the Cultural Landscape Inventory shows the National Historic District boundary, the Cultural Landscape Inventory boundary, and features like topography, vege... More
Rocky Mountain National Park - Homestead National Monument of America
“My first introduction to the Rocky Mountain National Park came as a young adult when working in Grand Lake, Colorado. I have been fascinated with the area there ever since. In my quilt, to represent the Rocky... More
Students and ranger at table examine dragonfly larvae
Students and ranger at table examine dragonfly larvae Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rocky Mountains Dragonfly Larvae
Dragonfly Larvae collected as part of the DMP crawl around in a holding dish
Cross country skiing at Bear Lake
man cross country skiing at bear lake during winter
Lily Lake Inventory, Rocky Mountain National Park
Lily Lake Inventory, Rocky Mountain National Park
Students use nets to collect dragonfly larvae along a rocky edge of Be...
Students use nets to collect dragonfly larvae along a rocky edge of Bear Lake
National parks: NPS_LDD_Lacy - public domain image
"US Park Ranger Lacy died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash while on patrol in the Fall River subdistrict of Rocky Mountain National Park. Ranger Lacy lost control of the motorcycle and left the roadway. Ran... More
Topography around McGraw Ranch - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
McGraw Ranch. Foothills and mountains surround the Cow Creek Valley where the ranch landscape is situated. The creek valley allowed for a gravity irrigation system without the need for elaborate pumping systems.
Ranger and student examine dragonfly larvae
Ranger and student examine dragonfly larvae Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rocky Mountains Cabin #9 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. This cabin served as the McGraw Residence, housing Frank and Ruth McGraw and their five girls. It was built by Frank in 1945 before his marriage the following year. He planted the large blue spruc... More
Rocky Mountain Pine Beetle Kill
Rocky Mountain Pine Beetle Kill: Increased summer heat and drought make trees vulnerable to disease, insect pests, and wildfires. Bark beetles have killed thousands of pine trees at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountains Longs Peak - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Longs Peak from Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph of a mountain range, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Students measure dragonfly larvae
Students measure dragonfly larvae Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rocky Mountains Bear Lake - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
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Bunkhouse and Main House at the Ranch
McGraw Ranch. The bunkhouse, in the foreground, was one of the buildings associated with original cattle ranch operations, when it was used as accommodations for the hired hands. When the property transitioned ... More
Visitors Climbing a Snow Covered Alberta Falls
Visitors Climbing a Snow Covered Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Two Rivers Lake (Late May) - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Two Rivers Lake in late May. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Tracks in the Snow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Tracks in the Snow in Rocky Mountain National Park
Ponderosa Woodland around the Ranch Landscape
McGraw Ranch. A wide view of the valley landscape shows the native Ponderosa woodland. The mix of vegetation on the landscape reflects both the history of land use and the occupants' attitudes towards the lands... More
National parks: NPS_LDD_Christensen - public domain image
"US Park Ranger Christensen died after falling from a mountain trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Ranger Christensen was conducting a backcountry patrol when the accident occurred. More than 200 personnel s... More
Alberta Falls Sign - National Parks Gallery
Sign for Alberta Falls on a hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
National parks: Snowshoeing - public domain image
Visitors Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park
Hikers on Trail - National Parks Gallery
Hikers at Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph of hiking trail, National Parks tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
mobility device alpine visitor center
Visitor on her off-road hand powered mobility device visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
Pedestrian Paths around the Main Ranch House
McGraw Ranch. During the historic period, informal walkways and paths provided pedestrian access throughout the building area. One path connected all the guest cabins to the main house, where the dining rooms w... More
Field South of the Pond - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. Open fields surround the pond to the south, and the row of guest cabins are along the opposite site. The view is very similar to its appearance during the historic period.
Early light at Chasm Lake with Long's Peak in the background at Rocky ...
Early light at Chasm Lake with Long's Peak in the background at Rocky Mountain National Park
Students collect dragonfly larvae in emergent vegetation
Students collect dragonfly larvae in emergent vegetation
Longs Peak Helicopter Rescue - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Longs Peak helicopter rescue in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Hikers Through the Aspens - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Hikers walking through a grove of aspens at Rocky Mountain National Park
Citizen Scientist sampling in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Citizen Scientist sampling in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Pond at McGraw Ranch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. The construction of the pond and irrigation ditches at the ranch was possible because of the nearby Cow Creek. These water features supported the functions of the ranch, and also contributed to th... More
Students examine contents of net
Students examine contents of net Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Students and NPS staff examine collected dragonfly larvae
Students and NPS staff examine collected dragonfly larvae
Lily Lake Inventory, Rocky Mountain National Park
Lily Lake Inventory, Rocky Mountain National Park
A plein air oil painter enjoys the view (Grand Teton NP)
Summer visitors enjoy a mountain view while waiting to enter Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountains Bear Lake - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Mountain peaks reflect on clear calm lake Public domain photograph of wilderness, tourism, National Parks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Citizen scientist sampling in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Citizen scientist sampling in Rocky Mountain National Park.
McGraw Ranch Bunkhouse - National Parks Gallery
McGraw Ranch. Bunkhouse, looking north. Located just west of the main house, this is one of the structures associated with the original cattle ranching operations. It was used as a winter home for the McGraws w... More
Student records data - National Parks Gallery
Student records data Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dragonfly larvae in dish - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Dragonfly larvae in dish Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rocky Mountains Longs Peak - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Longs Peak at Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph of mountain range, national park, nature view, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Helicopter Search and Rescue - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
NPS helicopter in flight for a search and rescue
Wooden Pedestrian Bridge - National Parks Gallery
McGraw Cabin. A wooden pedestrian bridge crosses Cow Creek behind the main house, near the ice house. Although the exact construction date is unknown, it predates 1948.
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph - aerial photo, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph - aerial photo, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph - aerial photo, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park Public domain photograph, mountain range, aerial photograph view, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description