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National Park Service
National Park Service Uniforms The Developing Years, 1932-1970 |
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PHOTO FILE
 "Asst. Ch Rangers Fred Johnson [left] and George Miller [center] and Forest Ranger Edwards [right] — W. Yell Fire, 1933." Johnson is wearing a leather jacket and trousers, but Miller is in full dress, sans coat, while fighting the big 1933 fire at Yellowstone National Park. They look rather clean for such a dirty job, so they were probably only supervising the various details. NPSHPC-YELL#130,147 |
 Director [Arno B.] Cammerer (1933-1940) and Superintendent Owen A. Tomlinson (1923-1941) at Mount Rainier National Park, 1933. Tomlinson is wearing 2 stars on his sleeve for his 10 years service. NPSHPC-Natt Noyes Dodge Collection-HFC#86-235 |
 Ranger force at Yellowstone National Park, 1936. This image was probably taken when Edmund B. Rogers (1936-1956) went to Yellowstone to became superintendent, taking over from John W. Emmert (Act'g Supt-2/25/36-5/24/36). Emmert (4th from right) is wearing his small round superintendent's badge, while Rogers (4th from left) has yet to put his on. NPSHPC-YELL#130,346 |
 Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon. R[ichard]. W. Rowley, Oregon Caves' head guide from 1910 to 1951, at cave entrance. October 1,1936. Rowley must not be expecting to meet any visitors as he cuts a "chaw" off his plug. The only NPS clothing he's wearing is his hat and possibly breeches. NPSHPC-ORCA#7 |
 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. 38th President of the United States Gerald Ford as a seasonal NPS ranger, summer 1936. NPSHPC-HFC#73-603-3 |
 This unidentified ranger from Death Valley National Monument is wearing khaki breeches, white shirt and plaid tie. January 15, 1936. NPSHPC-DEVA#3187 |
 Superintendent Edmund B. Rogers, Yellowstone National Park — 1939. Rogers is wearing the NPS green raincoat and cap. NPSHPC-Thomas J. Allen collection-HFC#R.2 |
 Group at Tunnel Tree. This photograph from the early 1940s shows some of the GIs that trained in Yosemite National Park. The ranger in the foreground is wearing his Class A uniform. The length-of-service insignia on his sleeve (3 stars) denotes at least 15 years of service. NPSHPC-HFC#AA17 |
 This badge was submitted by Frank F. Kowski in response to the Bureau's solicitation to the field for new designs for a possible badge change in 1955. Three examples were produced, but Washington decided to remain with the then current design. NPSHC-HFC |
 The Mission 66 Committee. Left to right: Howard Stagner, naturalist; Bob Coates, economist; Jack Dodd, forester; Bill Carnes, landscape architect and chairman; Harold Smith, fiscal; Roy Appleman, historian; Ray Freeman, landscape architect-land planner NPSHPC-HFC#98-29 |
| A committee was selected in 1956 to implement National Park Service Director Conrad L. Wirth's program for upgrading the Nation's parks and formulating a system of continuing growth for the future. This was a ten year program with a target date of 1966, the 50th Anniversary of the National Park Service. Wirth felt that "it would be a good golden anniversary if everything was in acceptable condition by that time." They also reasoned that everything they had in mind was contained in two words, "Mission 66." The exhibit, entitled "Parkscapes of America", that was set up to celebrate the anniversary and the end of the program inadvertently caused the Brou-ha-ha over the NPS emblem when Director George B. Hartzog became enamoured over the exhibit's triangle and ball logo and attempted to have it replace the arrowhead. |
 A wide-angle shot of the "Parkscape" exhibit that was set up in a hall at the Department of the Interior. NPSHPC-Frank Schelle photo-HFC#M/A 0025-2 |
 Ranger Uniform, Crater Lake National Park, 1960. This is a good illustration of a ranger wearing the 1947 uniform. NPSHPC-Jack E. Boucher Photo-HFC#60-JB-945 |
 Park Ranger on Patrol, Sequoia National Park, 1960. Most rangers no longer wore breeches, even on horse patrol and the jacket had become standard. NPSHPC-Jack E. Boucher Photo-HFC#C60-JB-684 |
 Ranger wearing overcoat, 1967. This unidentified ranger is wearing the 1960 overcoat at the Horace M. Albright Training Center at Grand Canyon National Park. NPSHPC-HFC#HOAL-NU-B |
 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Dedication of the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri with Vice-President Humphrey officiating on May 5, 1968. These two rangers attending the ceremony are wearing the official raincoat and hat cover. NPSHPC-JEFF#68-JEF-P&E-889-S-19A |
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