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Baltimore's Historic Charles Street - Cherry Blossoms at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place

Baltimore's Historic Charles Street - Cherry Blossoms at the Washingto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Cherry Blossom trees bloom in Mount Vernon Place highlighting the Washington Monument in spring and inviting visitors to explore the mus... More

Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway - Bridge at Faust Park

Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway - Bridge at Faust Park

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This simple bridge may not be on the Valley City Historical Bridges Tour, but it has its utility at Faust Park. Location: Faust Park, N... More

Scenic Byway 12 - Cloud Formations over Escalante Canyons

Scenic Byway 12 - Cloud Formations over Escalante Canyons

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fluffy cumulus clouds sprawl out over the cream-and-orange sandstone of Escalante Canyons from the Head of the Rock Overlook on Scenic B... More

Coronado Trail Scenic Byway - Switchbacks above Chase Creek

Coronado Trail Scenic Byway - Switchbacks above Chase Creek

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Looking south from the Chase Creek Overlook the first of many switchbacks can be seen in the foreground. Location: Arizona Status: Pub... More

Crowley's Ridge Parkway - Union Tombstone at Gunnels Cemetery

Crowley's Ridge Parkway - Union Tombstone at Gunnels Cemetery

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The tombstone from a fallen Union soldier stands among Gunnels Cemetery's grassy fields. Location: Gunnels Cemetery near Crowley's Ridg... More

Historic Route 66 - Giant Catsup Bottle

Historic Route 66 - Giant Catsup Bottle

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A giant catsup (ketchup) bottle water tower perches above tall, green trees as a road winds around the landmark. Location: Location: Co... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Dorchester County Courthouse

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Dorchester County Courthou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An interpretive sign on the grounds of the Dorchester County Courthouse marks important moments in Underground Railroad history. Locati... More

Logan Canyon Scenic Byway - Old Main Tower in Spring

Logan Canyon Scenic Byway - Old Main Tower in Spring

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Trees bright with new spring growth frame the "A" on the roof of Old Main Tower at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Location: Utah... More

Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Catoctin 9-11 Memorial

Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Catoctin 9-11 Memorial

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In this statue, firefighters raise a flag in memory of the tragedy of 9-11. Location: Location: Maryland Status: Public domain. Touris... More

Historic Route 66 - Winslow, AZ

Historic Route 66 - Winslow, AZ

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In Winslow, visitors get the unique chance to become part of a song. Location: Location: Winslow, Arizona (35.026° N 110.697° W) Statu... More

International Selkirk Loop - LeClerc Creek Lavenders

International Selkirk Loop - LeClerc Creek Lavenders

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Deep purple lavender flowers add color to the already eye-pleasing landscape of LeClerc Creek. Location: Location: (48.840° N 117.285° ... More

Great River Road - Red Buttermilk Sunset

Great River Road - Red Buttermilk Sunset

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The sun sets, creating a piercing-red blanket of clouds along the Mississippi River on Mississippi's Great River Road. Location: Locati... More

East Tennessee Crossing - The Lakes of the Crossing from Clinch Mountain

East Tennessee Crossing - The Lakes of the Crossing from Clinch Mounta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: From high atop Clinch Mountain, one can see south across the forested, winding shorelines of Cherokee Lake to the misty Great Smoky Moun... More

Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway - Hikers at Trail's End Campground

Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway - Hikers at Trail's End Campground

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Two hikers enjoy the view of Seagull River, white pine, and pine-needle covered forest floor at Trail's End Campground. Location: Locat... More

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Azaleas at Winterthur

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Azaleas at Winterthur

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Blooming azaleas grace the Winterthur Estate. Location: Winterthur, Delaware Status: Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane Digital Photo... More

Great Lakes Seaway Trail - Boldt Castle and the 1000 Islands

Great Lakes Seaway Trail - Boldt Castle and the 1000 Islands

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This aerial view of the verdant landscape around Boldt Castle demonstrates the large scale of nature, history, and culture along the Gre... More

East Tennessee Crossing - The East Tennessee Crossing Meeting Clinch Mountain

East Tennessee Crossing - The East Tennessee Crossing Meeting Clinch M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The East Tennessee Crossing descends down Clinch Mountain, following close to the path of the original Wilderness Road and the Warriors ... More

Alabama's Coastal Connection - Orange Beach Waterfront Park

Alabama's Coastal Connection - Orange Beach Waterfront Park

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Orange Beach Waterfront Park offers picnic areas, water access, and a pier on Wolf Bay. It is representative of similar parks on Dauphin... More

Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Boats at Morro Bay

Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Boats at Morro Bay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fishing boats are lined up at Morro Bay for the night. Location: (35.356° N 120.848° W) Status: Public domain. Digital Photographs Rel... More

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Longwood Gardens Conservatory

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Longwood Gardens Conservatory

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Thousands of colorful chrysanthemums fill the Longwood Gardens Conservatory during the Chrysanthemum Festival. Location: Kennett Square... More

Blue Ridge Parkway - Autumn Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway - Autumn Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The reds and golds of autumn are displayed in vibrant colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina... More

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Tightrope Walker at Sunset Celebration

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Tightrope Walker at Sunset Celebration

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: With the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico creating a bright orange and red backdrop, tightrope walker Will Soto captivates the crowd ... More

Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway - Mountain Peaks of Bear Valley

Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway - Mountain Peaks of Bear Valley

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The mystical peaks of the Sierra-Nevada Mountains provide great skiing opportunities. Location: Bear Valley Resort, California (38.489°... More

Talimena Scenic Drive - Queen Wilhelmina Lake Vista

Talimena Scenic Drive - Queen Wilhelmina Lake Vista

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Queen Wilhelmina Lake reflects the sun's light on hazy afternoon. Location: Arkansas (34.685° N 94.370° W) Status: Public domain. Digi... More

Blue Ridge Parkway - Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest

Blue Ridge Parkway - Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Looking Glass Rock casts a shadow across Pisgah National Forest, which is beginning to change color its fall foliage season. Location: ... More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Watchman Overlook at Crater Lake

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Watchman Overlook at Crater Lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Wizard Island lies nestled in the blue waters of Crater Lake as seen from the Watchman Overlook on Rim Drive on the west side of the par... More

A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Walkway Along Fort Matanzas Trail

A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Walkway Along Fort Matanzas Tr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This wooden walkway lies along the two and a half mile Ft. Matanzas Trail, offering a pleasant nature walk as it winds through the fores... More

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway - Dark Grey Rocks Swirled with Red

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway - Dark Grey Rocks Swirled with Red

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Tilted layers of rock provide a swirled effect of grays, browns and reds. Location: Oregon (43.528° N 122.146° W) Status: Public domai... More

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - The Hotel du Pont Green Room

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - The Hotel du Pont Green Room

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Green Room at the historic Hotel du Pont provides an elegant dining atmosphere for its patrons. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Sta... More

Beartooth Highway - Hot Water Pools

Beartooth Highway - Hot Water Pools

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Yellowstone is famous for its hot water pools characterized by deep blues. Location: Wyoming (44.463° N 110.855° W) Status: Public dom... More

Indiana's Historic Pathways - Sunlight Through Pioneer Mother's Forest

Indiana's Historic Pathways - Sunlight Through Pioneer Mother's Forest

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The towering, ancient trees in the Pioneer Mothers Forest have a heavy green canopy of leaves between which sunlight filters through. L... More

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Diplodocus Skeleton along the Trail Through Time

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Diplodocus Skeleton along the T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: When you walk along the Trail Through Time, you can literally see remnants of what came before you -- the dinosaurs. Other stunning skel... More

Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Monument

Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Monument

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A rough-topped granite pillar stands over Meriwether Lewis' gravesite. Lewis was one of the leaders of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedi... More

Historic Route 66 - Interior Decoration in the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque, NM

Historic Route 66 - Interior Decoration in the KiMo Theatre in Albuque...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A visitor marvels at the Pueblo Deco style found in the KiMo Theatre. Location: Location: New Mexico (35.085° N 106.652° W) Status: Pu... More

Beartooth Highway - Rock Creek Vista Point Overlook, Montana

Beartooth Highway - Rock Creek Vista Point Overlook, Montana

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors to the Beartooth All-American Road will experience the vastness of the Beartooth-Absaroka Wilderness before proceeding to the "... More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Mule Deer in Modoc Country

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Mule Deer in Modoc Country

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Areas adjacent to the byway like national forests and national parklands provide travelers with the opportunity to view an abundance of ... More

Lincoln Highway - The Spindle - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Lincoln Highway - The Spindle - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Made famous in the 1992 film Wayne's World, this 40-foot spindle of eight cars stands amidst many avant-garde and controversial sculptur... More

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - Huge Lego Spaceship in the Mall of America

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - Huge Lego Spaceship in the Mall of America

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A lego spaceman hovers in the air above mall walkers. Location: Location: Minnesota (44.854° N 93.243° W) Status: Public domain. Photo... More

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West, FL, is edged by turquoise blue waters, features the half-hexagon shaped, Civil War-era Fort ... More

Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway - Pisgah National Forest Entrance Arch

Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway - Pisgah National Forest Entranc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This historical image shows the entrance arch into Pisgah National Forest as it appeared from 1916 to 1936, until U.S. 276 was built. A ... More

Great River Road - Windsor Ruins

Great River Road - Windsor Ruins

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Tall pillars with ornate caps form the remains of the largest Antebellum mansion built in Mississippi. Location: Location: Mississippi ... More

Historic Route 66 - Buckingham Fountain

Historic Route 66 - Buckingham Fountain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One of the world's most fabulous fountains serves as one of the first sites along the Illinois 66 byway corridor. The fountain, captured... More

Scenic Byway 12 - Powell Point and Scenic Byway 12

Scenic Byway 12 - Powell Point and Scenic Byway 12

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The forest-topped bluff of pink-and-white Powell Point rises above the gold and white buttes and mesas of the Escalante-Grand Staircase ... More

Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route - Road along the confluence of the Mississippi and the Illinois Rivers

Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route - Road along the confluence o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Beautiful fall colors decorate the winding road along the meeting of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. Location: Confluence of the M... More

Mohawk Towpath Byway - Peebles Island

Mohawk Towpath Byway - Peebles Island

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The white of the Mohawk River shines on this bright autumn day in Peebles Island State Park. Location: Peebles Island State Park, New Y... More

Billy the Kid Trail - Llamas on the Billy the Kid Trail

Billy the Kid Trail - Llamas on the Billy the Kid Trail

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Two llamas enjoy the Billy the Kid Trail. Location: New Mexico (33.436° N 105.479° W) Status: Public domain. Digital Photographs Relat... More

Wichita Mountains Byway - Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Wichita Mountains Byway - Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A black-tailed prairie dog chews on grass at the Turkey Creek Prairie Dog Town along the Wichita Mountains Byway. Location: Turkey Cree... More

Native American Scenic Byway - Holy Hills of the Mandan Indians

Native American Scenic Byway - Holy Hills of the Mandan Indians

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Holy Hills, known in legend as the point of humanity's entry into the world after the Great Flood, rise from the plain. Location: (... More

Coronado Trail Scenic Byway - Morenci Copper Mine

Coronado Trail Scenic Byway - Morenci Copper Mine

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Myriad variations of bronze and gold swirl in the formations at the Morenci Copper Mine. Location: Arizona Status: Public domain. Cour... More

Edge of the Wilderness - Giant Mosquito and Welcome Sign in Effie

Edge of the Wilderness - Giant Mosquito and Welcome Sign in Effie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Giant mosquito (and welcome sign) welcomes byway travelers to Effie at the north entrance gateway to the Edge of the Wilderness. Locati... More

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Route 100 Country Road in Centreville, Delaware

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Route 100 Country Road in Centreville...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is a typical section of Route 100, the winding, rural country road also known as Montchanin Road. It has remained largely unchanged... More

Amish Country Byway - One-Room Schoolhouse

Amish Country Byway - One-Room Schoolhouse

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Bunker Hill one-room schoolhouse is now located at the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center. Location: near Berlin, Ohio (40.555° N ... More

Stevens Pass Greenway - Iron Goat Trail Cascade Tunnel

Stevens Pass Greenway - Iron Goat Trail Cascade Tunnel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors walk through the 100-year old railroad tunnel. Location: Washington (47.714° N 121.148° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by Da... More

Ashley River Road - Driving Up to Drayton Hall

Ashley River Road - Driving Up to Drayton Hall

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The long driveway framed by overhanging branches creates a dramatic entrance to the Drayton Hall estate. Location: South Carolina (32.8... More

Connecticut State Route 169 - Yellow House on SR-169

Connecticut State Route 169 - Yellow House on SR-169

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This yellow house along SR-169 offers a look at some of the architecture seen along the Byway. Location: Connecticut Status: Public do... More

A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Base of St. Augustine Lighthouse

A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway - Base of St. Augustine Lighthou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A small red roofed outbuilding provides access to the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Location: St. Augustine, Florida (29.885° N 81.288° W) ... More

Blue Ridge Parkway - Wildflower Interlude

Blue Ridge Parkway - Wildflower Interlude

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A hiker pauses on a rustic stone wall to admire a field of sun-kissed wildflowers and the rolling hills beyond. Location: Virginia (37.... More

Santa Fe Trail - Wagon Mound - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Santa Fe Trail - Wagon Mound - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ph...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Wagon Mound reaches 6,930 feet, earning its namesake because its profile is shaped like an oxen-drawn wagon. This famous Santa Fe Tr... More

Blue Ridge Parkway - Mabry Mill

Blue Ridge Parkway - Mabry Mill

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: With many reflecting ponds, Mabry Mill portrays a peaceful atmosphere in which to relax. Location: Virginia (36.749° N 80.405° W) Stat... More

Amish Country Byway - Amish Country Farm House

Amish Country Byway - Amish Country Farm House

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The whitewashed farmhouse stands in contrast to the surrounding greenery of the placid fields and thickly forested background. Location... More

Blue Ridge Parkway - Great Valley Overlook

Blue Ridge Parkway - Great Valley Overlook

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A visitor to the Blue Ridge Parkway stands at the Great Valley Overlook to observe the entire valley spread out below. Location: Virgin... More

Death Valley Scenic Byway - The Death Valley Sand Dunes

Death Valley Scenic Byway - The Death Valley Sand Dunes

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The wind changes the surface of the sand dunes each day. Location: California Status: Public domain. Photo from National Park Service ... More

Delaware River Scenic Byway - Prallsville Mill View from the Delaware River

Delaware River Scenic Byway - Prallsville Mill View from the Delaware ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Prallsville Mill historic gristmill and grain silo with the old Bel-Del rail line stands across from Delaware River and highlights t... More

Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway - Cemetery Above St. Thomas Church

Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway - Cemetery Above St. Thomas Church

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Old gravestones and gravesites are scattered on the grassy hillside above St. Thomas Church. Location: St. Thomas Church, Minnesota (44... More

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Iron Mountain Road

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Iron Mountain Road

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Light and shadow mingle on green pines and light gray asphalt in this photo of the Iron Mountain Road. Location: Iron Mountain Road, So... More

Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork Parkway - The Clear Blue Waters of Panguitch Lake

Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork Parkway - The Clear Blue Waters of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Looking northwest, the clear blue waters of Panguitch Lake are visible under a pleasantly cloudy sky. Location: Utah (37.716° N 112.628... More

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Basking Crocodile at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Basking Crocodile at Crocodile Lake Nati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An American Crocodile basks in the sunlight at the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Key Largo. Location: Key Largo, Florida ... More

Billy the Kid Trail - Abandoned Wagon

Billy the Kid Trail - Abandoned Wagon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An old abandoned wagon sits in a field on the Billy the Kid Trail. Location: New Mexico (33.461° N 105.343° W) Status: Public domain. ... More

Coal Heritage Trail - The World's Second Longest Single Arch Steel Span, the New River Gorge Bridge

Coal Heritage Trail - The World's Second Longest Single Arch Steel Spa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An engineering feat and regional icon, the New River Gorge Bridge connects the flourishing, green east and west banks of the river betwe... More

Turquoise Trail - Carved Figure Near Church in Cerrillos, New Mexico

Turquoise Trail - Carved Figure Near Church in Cerrillos, New Mexico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A visitor stands near a carved wooden figure of Christ near a historic church in Cerrillos, New Mexico. Location: New Mexico (35.438° N... More

Colonial Parkway - The Governor's Palace

Colonial Parkway - The Governor's Palace

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This stately mansion, completed in 1722, was once the home to Williamsburg's governor. Location: Williamsburg, Virginia (37.274° N 76.7... More

Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway - View from the Blue Ridge Parkway

Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway - View from the Blue Ridge Parkw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The sunset from the Blue Ridge Parkway over Pisgah National Forest offers a rainbow of landscape color: a band of violet-hued clouds hov... More

International Selkirk Loop - Sandpoint Along Water's Edge

International Selkirk Loop - Sandpoint Along Water's Edge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A pleasant summer day invites Sandpoint visitors to play in the cool waters of Lake Pend Oreille. Location: Location: Sandpoint, Idaho ... More

Edge of the Wilderness - Description of the Laurentian Divide

Edge of the Wilderness - Description of the Laurentian Divide

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This sign at the "Scenic Overlook" point on the interpretive loop trail at the rest area explains to visitors the history and features o... More

Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Stunning Ocean View in Los Padres National Forest

Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Stunning Ocean View in L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Giant rocks jut from the deep blue Pacific in this view of the San Luis Obispo coastline. Location: California (35.288° N 120.887° W) ... More

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - A Gallery Walk Inside the Walker Art Center

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - A Gallery Walk Inside the Walker Art Cente...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Ever in motion, visitors peruse striking works of art inside the Walker Art Center. Location: Location: Minnesota (44.968° N 93.289° W)... More

Illinois River Road - French Canyon Waterfall

Illinois River Road - French Canyon Waterfall

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This waterfall trickles through the niche it has carved along the cliffs near Starved Rock State Park. Location: Location: Illinois St... More

Jemez Mountain Trail - Soda Dam Hot Springs

Jemez Mountain Trail - Soda Dam Hot Springs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This road leads up to the Hot Springs at Soda Dam. Location: Location: New Mexico (35.792° N 106.686° W) Status: Public domain. Photo ... More

Country Music Highway - Highway 23 near Pikeville Looking South

Country Music Highway - Highway 23 near Pikeville Looking South

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Highway 23 cuts through tree-covered hills. Location: Near Pikeville, Kentucky Status: Public domain. Photo by Dennis Adams Digital Ph... More

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Suburban to Rural Transition Along Route 52

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Suburban to Rural Transition Along Ro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This aerial view of the Byway depicts the transition from the suburban stretches to the rural landscape along the length of the Byway. ... More

North Shore Scenic Drive - Beach at Twin Points on the North Shore Scenic Byway

North Shore Scenic Drive - Beach at Twin Points on the North Shore Sce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A couple sits on the shore of Lake Superior on a lovely fall day. Location: Minnesota (47.487° N 90.983° W) Status: Public domain. Pho... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Standing Before the Harriet Tubman Organization Mural

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Standing Before the Harrie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Harriet Tubman Organization's president, Donald Pinder, stands before a vibrant, folk art mural depicting Tubman's life. Location: ... More

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Visitors at Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Visitors at Dinosaur National M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors ponder over a dinosaur skeleton at Dinosaur National Monument. Location: Dinosaur National Monument, Utah (40.440° N 109.301° ... More

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - The Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - The Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis/St. P...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Mississippi waters flow under the Stone Arch Bridge along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. Location: Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, ... More

Top of the Rockies - Cross Country Skiing at Mayflower Gulch

Top of the Rockies - Cross Country Skiing at Mayflower Gulch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Crosscountry skiing is one of the winter recreation activities along the Top of the Rockies, Mayflower Gulch being one of the top destin... More

Historic Route 66 - South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park

Historic Route 66 - South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Oranges and reds jump out of the rock in contrast to the light blue skies at Grand Canyon National Park. Location: Location: Grand Cany... More

Washington Heritage Trail - Old Time Advertising

Washington Heritage Trail - Old Time Advertising

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Along the side of the road, a brightly painted barn still shows an advertisement. Status: Public domain. Digital Photographs Relating t... More

Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Catoctin Furnace Picnic Area

Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Catoctin Furnace Picnic Area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A picnic table invites travelers to relax in a pleasant grassy area near the old Catoctin Furnace. Location: Location: Maryland Status... More

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Rodney Square, Caesar Rodney Statue, and Hotel du Pont

Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Rodney Square, Caesar Rodney Statue, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Located in downtown Wilmington, Rodney Square is the civic center for the city. The statue of Caesar Rodney is a dominant feature of the... More

Historic Route 66 - Aztec Motel

Historic Route 66 - Aztec Motel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A neon sign points weary travelers to the Aztec Motel on Historic Route 66. Location: Location: New Mexico (35.079° N 106.600° W) Stat... More

Scenic Byway 12 - Climbing out of Long Canyon on the Burr Trail

Scenic Byway 12 - Climbing out of Long Canyon on the Burr Trail

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The rocky desert terrain of Long Canyon looms beside the Burr Trail in Utah. Location: Long Canyon, Utah (37.857° N 111.311° W) Status... More

Billy the Kid Trail - Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid Trail - Billy the Kid

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is the only surviving photograph of the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid. Location: Along the Billy the Kid Trail, New Mexico Status... More

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Aerial View of the Seven-Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Aerial View of the Seven-Mile Bridge in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A romantic, early-1900s railroad bridge and a state-of-the-art, 20th-Century bridge have become partners through time. The two Seven Mil... More

City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway - Fremont Street Experience

City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway - Fremont St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Millions of digital lights create unique scenery on a five-football-field-long canopy 90 feet above the street. Location: Nevada (36.17... More

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This 1873 portrait shows Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, premier American Poet and author of the famous epic poems "Evangeline" and "Hiawath... More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Sulfur Works in Lassen National Park

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Sulfur Works in Lassen National Park

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Sulfur Works is thriving with geothermal activity. This area contains sulfur steams, mud pots, and a young dormant volcano. This is just... More

Historic Route 66 - Rio Puerco Bridge

Historic Route 66 - Rio Puerco Bridge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One of the longest steel truss spans in the country, the 250-foot Rio Puerco Bridge was built in 1933. Location: Location: New Mexico (... More

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway - Broken Top

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway - Broken Top

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Looking like a sea of green water, trees sweep out across the landscape. Location: Oregon (44.079° N 121.694° W) Status: Public domain... More

The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway - Denali Country

The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway - Denali Country

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Denali country is dominated by the lofty, snow-covered peaks of the Alaska Range, active glaciers, rolling tundra, boggy muskegs, and ha... More

Skyline Drive - Cyclists along Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive - Cyclists along Skyline Drive

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The sun casts dappled shadows on two cyclists pedaling down a section of the Skyline Drive. Location: Skyline Drive, Virginia (38.715° ... More

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The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value—about 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens.

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