Agate Fossil Beds
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APPENDIX A:
Historic and Contemporary Site Photographs (continued)
Agate Fossil Beds
Figure No. 9 The Agate Fossil Beds

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

Aerial view of Bear Dog Hill (foreground), Carnegie Hill (left), and University Hill (background, right). On the Niobrara River Valley floor (background, center) is the headquarters development area.

Photographer: William S. ("Bill") Keller
Photographer, Yellowstone National Park
June 1970
Negative: KSCBL70-4, No. 16
Office of Graphics Research, Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service, Springfield, Virginia.


interpretive panel
Figure No. 10 Temporary Visitor Center Trailer

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

Interpretive panel depicting the history of the Agate Springs Fossil Quarries. Through the windows can be seen one of the temporary ranger residence trailers.

Photographer: William S. ("Bill") Keller
Photographer, Yellowstone National Park
Summer 1970
Negative: KAGFO70-1, No. 9
Office of Graphics Research, Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service, Springfield, Virginia


Diceratherium slab
Figure No. 11 Diceratherium Slab on Visitor Center Porch

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

This slab containing the fossilized remains of an ancient rhinoceros was excavated from the Agate Springs Fossil Quarries and was moved to its present location from the Agate Springs Ranch in 1969.

Photographer: William S. ("Bill") Keller
Photographer, Yellowstone National Park
Summer 1970
Negative: KAGFO70-1, No. 2
Office of Graphics Research, Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service, Springfield, Virginia


trailhead
Figure No. 12 Trailhead to Agate Fossil Beds

AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Agate, Nebraska

A sign at the visitor center/headquarters area marks the beginning of the 2-mile path called the "Fossil Hills Trail."

Photographer: John B. Rapier, III Circa 1978
Negative: AG-78-461, No. 20A
Photo File, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

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