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The following photographs originally appeared in the publication Glimpses
of Our National Monuments (1930).
Historical Photos
Arches National Park
One of the bridges in the Devil's Garden section; established in 1929 and redesignated a national park in 1971.
(photo by Geo. L. Beam, courtesy Denver & Rio Grande Western R. R. Co.)
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Aztec Ruin National Monument
(Grant photo, NPS)
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Capulin Volcano National Monument
Originally designated as Capulin Mountain NM in 1916, but redesignated Capulin Volcano NM in 1987.
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
The Casa Grande and near-by ruins; originally designated
as Casa Grande Ruin Reservation in 1889, subsquently redesignated as Casa Grande National Monument in 1916, then redesignated as
Casa Grande Ruins in 1926.
(Grant photo, NPS)
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon before (top) and after (bottom) excavation; originally designated as Chaco Canyon NM in 1907,
then redesignated as Chaco Culture NHP in 1980.
(Copyrighted National Geographic Society)
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Colorado National Monument
Monoliths in Colorado National Monument; established in 1911.
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Cinder Cones in Craters of the Moon National Monument; established in 1924, then
expanded and redesignated a National Monument and Preserve in 2000; the first of
two NPS units to be designated wilderness in 1970. |
Devils Tower National Monument; very first
National Monument; established in 1906.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Taking down the skeleton of a dinosaur; establshed in 1915.
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El Morro National Monument
Established in 1906.
(Grant photo, NPS)
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Sketch of old homestead to be restored at Wakefield; established in 1930.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Established as a National Monument in 1925, then expanded and redesignated a National
Park and Preserve in 1980.
(Copyright National Geographic Society)
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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Ruins of Gran Quivira Mission and soure neighboring pueblos; originally established
as Gran Quivira NM in 1909; incorporated in Salinas Pueblo Missions NM in 1980.
(Grant photo, NPS)
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Hovenweep National Monument
Established in 1923.
(Photo by George L. Beam)
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Katmai National Park and Preserve
"Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes"; established at Katmai NM in 1918 and expanded
and redesignated a National Park and Preserve in 1980.
(Photo by D. B. Church, copyright National Geographic Society)
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Established in 1906.
(Grant photo, NPS)
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Muir Woods National Monument
The Redwoods of Mulr Woods; established in 1908.
(Photo by H. C. Tibbetts)
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Natural Bridges National Monument
The Edwin (now known as Owachomo) Bridge; established in 1908.
(Photo by A.E. Demaray)
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Navajo National Monument
Part of Betatakin ruin before excavation; established in 1909.
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Petrified Forest National Park
Sections of petrified tree trunks; established as a National Monument in 1906;
redesignated a National Park in 1962; the first of two NPS units to be
designated wilderness in 1970.
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Pinnacles National Park
Originally established as a National Monument in 1908 and managed by the U.S.
Forest Service; management was transferred to the National Park Service in 1910;
redesignated a National Park in 2013.
(Photo by H.C. Ryker)
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Pipe Spring National Monument
Ruins of old stone fort at Pipe Spring; established in 1923.
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Established in 1910.
(Photo by Carson)
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Established in 1919.
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Sitka National Historical Park
Site of old Indian stockade at Sitka (top), totem poles (bottom); established as
a National Monument in 1910; redesignated a National Historical Park in
1972.
(Top photo by E.W. Merrill)
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Tumacácori National Historical Park
Tumacacori Mission; established
as Tumacacori National Monument in 1908; incorporated in Tumacacori National Historical Park in 1990.
(Grant photo, NPS)
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Wupatki National Monument
South Building of the Wupatki ruin; established in 1924.
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Yucca House National Monument
Mounds covering Yucca House ruins; established in 1919.
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Locations of 22 National Parks and 34 National Monuments
administered by the National Park Service (1930).
(click on image for a PDF version)
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