Ready To Go - National Parks Gallery
Kayak Paddles, Riis Landing Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Kids Discovering Horseshoe Crabs and Nature
It was through Heather’s own connection to these creatures, and the undeniable connection the children’s experience, that Horseshoe Crab’s Crown began to take shape.
Detail of Interior of Fort Tompkins
Detail of the interior in Fort Tompkins, ca. 1873, at Fort Wadsworth.
Building 114 Officers Quarters front elevation.
Front Elevation drawing from 1878. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Magazine Entrance Battery Duane
Magazine Entrance at Battery Duane at Fort Wadsworth, ca. 1892.
Pre-built drawing of Commanding Officers Quarters.
1896 Pre built drawing of House 12, Commanding Officers Quarters.
Fort Hancock Public School, c.1900
School children pose on steps of Fort Hancock Public school c. 1900. A wooden school building that no longer is standing.
Sandy Hook Proving Ground Administation Building.
Administation Building at Sandy Hook Proving Ground, c. 1900. Public domain photograph of a house in New Jersey, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Proof Battery, c. 1900. Gantry crane on left.
View of the proof battery, c. 1900. Gantry crane on left lifts gun onto platform.
Crane lifting mortar, c. 1900. - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Crane lifts mortar at Sandy Hook Proving Ground warehouse area.
Gun park at Sandy Hook Proving Ground, c. 1902.
Gun Park at Sandy Hook Proving Ground. Guns were stored here until they were tested. c. 1902.
Chemical Laboratory built in 1904.
Sandy Hook Proving Ground Chemical Laboratory, constructed in 1904. Image from Fort Hancock Record Book, 1940. The building was later used as the Fort Hancock School.
Building 108, shown in 1940. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
NCO Quarters 108 was constructed in 1905. Photo was taken for the Fort Hancock Post Record Book, c. 1940.
Tourist Attraction - Fort Wadsworth Light
The Fort Wadsworth Light, atop Battery Weed. The light, first lit in 1905, was partially restored in 2005 by a dedicated group of volunteers, and now shines again at the Narrows.
Building 108, shown in 1940. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
NCO Quarters 108 was constructed in 1905. Photo was taken for the Fort Hancock Post Record Book, c. 1940.
Battery Potter as a fire control station.
Battery Potter's guns were removed in 1906, but its roof continued to be used until 1945 to sight ships in the harbor for other gun batteries.
Battery Potter as a fire control station.
Battery Potter's guns were removed in 1906, but its roof continued to be used until 1945 to sight ships in the harbor for other gun batteries.
Building 132 - National Parks Gallery
Building 132, constructed by Sandy Hook Proving Ground in 1907 served as a Paint Shop.
Building 132 - National Parks Gallery
Building 132, constructed by Sandy Hook Proving Ground in 1907 served as a Paint Shop.
Sandy Hook Proving Ground firing range, 1908.
View of whole peninsula of Sandy Hook Proving Ground, 1908.
Map of Sandy Hook Proving Ground, 1908.
1908 Map of Sandy Hook Proving Ground.
Barracks 102 shown in 1930s. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Barracks 102 constructed in 1909 for the Sandy Hook Proving Ground soldiers. Photograph was taken in the 1930s when the building served as the Fort Hancock School.
Dining room of Officers' Quarters, c. 1910.
Interior view of dining room of Officers' Quarters, c 1910.
Late to the Rainbow Party - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Late to the Rainbow Party Public domain photograph of a church building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Lunchtime - public domain image
Lunchtime Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Flushing Meadows, Corona Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Flushing Meadows, Corona Park Public domain photograph of a sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
Queensboro Bridge Looking Toward Manhattan
Queensboro Bridge Looking Toward Manhattan Public domain photograph of the city, skyscraper buildings, cityscape, downtown, urban environment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Watercolor illustration “Horseshoe Crab’s Crown” cover
The creatures that grow atop of a horseshoe crab are called epibionts. These species provided the inspiration for the book; they often include barnacles, mussels and slipper snails adorning the head much like a crown.
Title Page of "Horseshoe Crab's Crown"
The title page shows the Great Turtle, the creation myth of the Lenape people; the indigenous tribe to New York. These myths inspired Horseshoe Crab’s journey as she lends her back to the “re”creation of the ... More
Sunset Over The Verrazano - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Sunset Over The Verrazano Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Spawning Horseshoe Crabs, Jamaica Bay
Horseshoe crabs arrive on the beaches en masse to lay their eggs during late May and June, on or around full and new moons. The adults seek beaches that are partially protected from heavy surf within bays and coves.
SCA crew cleaning debris from Floyd Bennett Field
SCA crew cleaning debris from Floyd Bennett Field
Gateway national recreation area - Female Terrapin
Female Terrapin Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A very cute green shield bug at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
A very cute green shield bug at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
HFCA 1607_NPS Employees, Directors_519.jpg
NPS Director William J. Whalen giving a speech from behind a podium at Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway national recreation area - "Entry III"
Bat box at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Small Park in Neponsit - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Small Park in Neponsit Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Storm On The Way - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Storm On The Way Public domain photograph of the city, skyscraper buildings, cityscape, downtown, urban environment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Enjoying the "Big Book" - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
We produced a Big Book to use for Heather’s reading. Left to right, Valentina Gallup, Audrey Bartow, Erin Schoppmeyer, Heather Feather.
View of NYC From North Beach, Sandy Hook
View of NYC From North Beach, Sandy Hook
Sunset at the overlook - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Sunset at the overlook at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Watercolor illustration “Humpback Whale”
Humpback whales are a regular part of springtime marine mammal migration past New York’s Atlantic shoreline.
Beautiful Belle Harbor - National Parks Gallery
Beautiful Belle Harbor Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
Ranger Tomas and students from Primary Prep
Ranger Tomas and students from Primary Prep learned about equipment on a fire truck and what they are used for.
"Manhattan from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge"
"Manhattan from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge" Public domain image of New York City buildings, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
NYC Unknown, Fort Tilden - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
NYC Unknown, Fort Tilden Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gateway national recreation area - Low Tide
Low Tide at the refuge's West Pond
Gateway national recreation area - Young Cottontail
Young Cottontail Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Marine Parkway Bridge From Manhattan Beach
Marine Parkway Bridge From Manhattan Beach
Tempus Edux Rerum (Time Devours Things)
Tempus Edux Rerum (Time Devours Things)
SCA crew cleaning debris from Floyd Bennett Field
SCA crew cleaning debris from Floyd Bennett Field Public domain photograph of people working, worker, workforce, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of NYC From North Beach, Sandy Hook
View of NYC From North Beach, Sandy Hook
Gateway national recreation area - Spring Blooms
Blooms at the West Pond trail
Creation Mythology, “Turtle Carrying The World On Its Back”
“I am amazed by the animals that grew atop its shell, resembling a fancy hat or crown. It reminded me of creation mythologies about the turtles and elephants carrying the world on their backs, and to the local... More
The Walking Tour, Plumb Beach - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
The Walking Tour, Plumb Beach Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gateway national recreation area - Heather Feather
author of "Horseshoe Crab's Crown" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Looking South at Night, Central P...
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Looking South at Night, Central Park
Gateway national recreation area - Gateway SAHO
Officers Row Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Fall Saturday Overlooking NYC from JBWR
A Fall Saturday Overlooking NYC from JBWR Public domain photograph of the city, skyscraper buildings, cityscape, downtown, urban environment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HFCA 1607_Visitors_032.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Visitor playing on the beach in Sandy Hook beach in Gateway National Recreation Area.
Checking Out the View From a Bird Blind
Checking Out the View From a Bird Blind
The Underlife of Life, Plumb Beach
The Underlife of Life, Plumb Beach
Washed Ashore - Dead Horse Bay at Floyd Bennett Field
Washed Ashore - Dead Horse Bay at Floyd Bennett Field
Cycle of Life - National Parks Gallery
And so, for 65 million years, the animals continued their journey, watching and waiting for the moon, as the cycle of life continues.
Roc A Fit Team Accomplished - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Roc A Fit Team Accomplished Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Brooklyn Bridge Looking Towards Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge looking towards Manhattan Public domain photograph of the city, skyscraper buildings, cityscape, downtown, urban environment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A large bridge over a body of water "Untitled III VNB" - National Park...
"Untitled II VNB" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bubble Fun, Central Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Bubble Fun, Central Park Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
West Pond Valve - National Parks Gallery
Valve on the West Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
Roc A Natural Team Fit Strength
Roc A Natural Team Fit Strength
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
No. 7 Train Leaving - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
No. 7 Train Leaving Public domain photograph of train car, engine, locomotive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Belvedere Castle, Turtle Lake, Central Park
Belvedere Castle, Turtle Lake, Central Park
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
Long View of North Beach with NYC
Long View of North Beach with NYC
Belt Parkway Sunset, Brooklyn - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Belt Parkway Sunset, Brooklyn Public domain photograph of the city, skyscraper buildings, cityscape, downtown, urban environment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jamaica Bay Safe Harbor at Gateway Marina
Jamaica Bay Safe Harbor at Gateway Marina Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Secret Spot, Sandy Hook - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Secret Spot, Sandy Hook Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Marine Parkway Bridge at Sunset
Marine Parkway Bridge at Sunset Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bikes at Tilden - National Parks Gallery
Bikes at Tilden Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gazebo On Bedrock, Larchmont, NY
Gazebo On Bedrock, Larchmont, NY Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Archery at Gateway - National Parks Gallery
Archery at Gateway Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Verrazano Bridge from Battery Weed"
"Verrazano Bridge from Battery Weed" Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Toot. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Watercolor illustration “Horseshoe Crab’s Crown” cover
The creatures that grow atop of a horseshoe crab are called epibionts. These species provided the inspiration for the book; they often include barnacles, mussels and slipper snails adorning the head much like a crown.
Gateway national recreation area - Asteroid Strike
This painting depicts the cosmic collision that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Out of all of the organisms to call this planet home in 4.5 billion years, 99.9% have gone extinct, making it that much... More
Gateway national recreation area - Family Outing
Geese and visitors obeying park signs. Public domain photograph of wildlife, animals, wilderness, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tree Swallow Entering A Bird House
A tree swallow perches at the entrance to a bird house at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Battery Weed From the Overlook - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
View of Battery Weed From the Overlook Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Enjoying Summer at Jacob Riis Park
Enjoying summer at Jacob Riis Park
Sailboats Against Lower Manhattan Skyline
Sailboats Against Lower Manhattan Skyline Public domain photograph of the city, skyscraper buildings, cityscape, downtown, urban environment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Winter Day Great Kills Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Winter Day Great Kills Park Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jacob Riis Park - National Parks Gallery
Jacob Riis Park Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Free Birds Over Verrazzano, Swinburne Island
Free Birds Over Verrazzano, Swinburne Island
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
SCA crew cleaning debris from Rockaway Point Marsh
Watercolor illustration “Mackerel” - National Parks Gallery
Mackerel. As a vanguard species, they aid understanding of the ebb and flow of ocean survival.
Sunrise Cloud Wall Great Kills - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Sunrise Cloud Wall Great Kills Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description