Now and Then - National Parks Gallery
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Parker and Sophia Title: Now and Then Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Paint, Chalk, Fabric, Glue, Yarn About: How... More
Cellar and Storage Shed - An old outhouse in a field with a mountain i...
Constructed between 1890 and 1910, the history of the feed shed is a good illustration of how working ranches evolved over time as buildings and materials were recycled, adapted and reused. The shed initially s... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Log Cabin
Constructed at some point between 1895 and 1900, the 12’4” x 16’10” log cabin is a one-story, one room structure with a cedar shingle gable roof. The cabin was part of the Officer Homestead. According to the 19... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Main House
Constructed between 1917 and 1918, the main house is a two and one-half story, 40-foot by 45-foot house. Its design was based on several plans from the “Radford American Homes,” published in 1903 by the Radford... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Cant Ranch
Nestled below Sheep Rock along the John Day River, just north of Picture Gorge, the ranch is one of the most intact remaining examples of early 20th century ranching operations in the valley. The Sheep Rock Un... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Titanic Ditch
Agricultural operations expanded dramatically in 1912 when a new irrigation system was constructed on the east side of the river. Named the "Titanic Ditch" to commemorate of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912,... More
National parks: Miohippus - public domain image
Miohippus, an ancient horse, is just one of many hundreds of plant and animal species found within the John Day Fossil Beds.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Watchman's Hut
Constructed at some point between 1920 and 1939, the Watchman’s Hut is a small one-story 12-foot by 6½-foot rectangular building with a cedar-shingle gable roof and vertical board siding. It was used as a shelt... More
Now and Then - National Parks Gallery
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Carter, Isabella, Sophia Title: Now and Then Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Fabric, paint, glue, chalk, yarn Abo... More
Workshop - National Parks Gallery
Constructed at some point between 1920 and 1930, the workshop is a one-story 19-foot by 33-foot wood-frame structure with a gable roof and horizontal board siding. Located next to the northwest corral and north... More
Chicken Coop - National Parks Gallery
Constructed at some point between 1910 and 1929, the chicken coop is a 1-story 4’x15.5’ wood-frame structure with a shed roof, cedar shingles, and vertical board siding. The chicken coop dates from early in the... More
Shed - National Parks Gallery - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Constructed at some point between 1920 and 1930, the shed is a small (6’x6’) wood-frame structure with vertical siding and a shed roof with cedar shingles. Shelves on the interior back wall and a hole in the si... More
Cushion Phlox (Phlox hoodii) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Cushion phlox wildflowers typically bloom in early spring at John Day Fossil Beds.
Thread-leaf Daisy (Erigeron filifolius)
Typically thread-leaf daisy wildflowers bloom at John Day Fossil Beds in the spring.
National parks: Orchard - public domain image
Since the National Park Service purchased the ranch, the orchards have been used for interpreting life at the ranch. Some maintenance of the orchards have been carried out such as the removal of dying trees and... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Main House
Today, the Cant Ranch main house serves as the Park Administration building, with visitor services and local ranching history exhibits for the visiting public situated on its main floor and the administration o... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Lower Orchard
The first orchard on the ranch was planted by Officer and was located down slope (east) of the log cabin. Based on existing trees, it consisted of apple, peach, pear, apricot, and plum trees, and was laid out i... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Cant Ranch
The land on which the Cant Ranch was built was first homesteaded by Floyd Officer, a member of one of the first families to settle in the John Day River Valley. When they were ready to set up their own operatio... More
National parks: Bunkhouse - public domain image
The bunkhouse was a one-story, wood-frame structure constructed by Charles Cant during the early 1930s. It was used to house the hired hands who worked on the ranch.
Plow and Shed - National Parks Gallery
Agriculture in Grant County first began as a mix of livestock and grain production to provide essential supplies for gold mining communities which were isolated from large supply markets at the Dalles. By the l... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Agricultural Fields
Today, the park continues to irrigate and lease the four agricultural fields in order to continue crop production. Hay and alfalfa are harvested from the fields, continuing historic land use on a substantial po... More
John Day Valley Rock Formations
Prior to Euro-American settlement of the John Day Valley in the late nineteenth century, the area between the Southern Columbia Plateau and the Northern Great Basin was occupied and used by several American Ind... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Upper Orchard
The Cants also planted a new fruit orchard south of the barn, which they referred to as the upper orchard. It included apple, peach, and plum trees which were planted in a three by nine grid pattern with trees ... More
Sheep Shearing Pens - National Parks Gallery
Sheep ranching at the Cant Ranch was typical of other ranches in the area. While the life of a sheep rancher progressed on a yearly cycle, lambing and shearing both took place in the spring, making it the most ... More
Sheep Shearing Pens - National Parks Gallery
The sheep shearing pens and related equipment date back to the pre-Rural Electrification Administration days of mechanical clippers driven by belts from an overhead shaft with power provided from the power take... More
John Day River Valley - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Euro-American settlement of the John Day Valley occurred relatively late in the history of the Oregon Territory. This is primarily because most settlers tended to avoid the arid country east of the Cascade Moun... More
Sant Art ak Koceti - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Jacquelyn C. Williams from Cange Haiti Sponsored by Priscilla E. Hair Title of Panel: "Sant Art ak Koceti" What is the story behind your panel? "This is our Dream, that our brothers and sisters in Port-Au-Princ... More
The sun is setting over the mountains in the distance. Devils bite sun...
Sunset over the badlands of the snake river / Sunset over the valley of the kings public domain stock photo. Sunset over the badlands of the snake river / Sunset over the valley of the kings public domain stock photo.
A rock with a hole in the middle of it. Pictograph john day fossil bed...
The rock art of / A rock with red and black markings on it / Public domain art photo.
A small cabin in a snowy field with a mountain in the background. Shee...
A small cabin sits in front of a mountain / A snowy mountain with two small buildings in the foreground public domain stock photo.
A brown horse standing in front of a mountain. Cathedral rock john day...
A large rock formation with a blue sky / A brown horse standing in front of a mountain / Public domain stock photography.
A horse is grazing in a field in front of a mountain. Sheep rock john ...
A mountain with a snow covered mountain in the background / A horse is grazing in a field in front of a mountain / Public domain stock photography.
A large rock in the middle of a field. Tourist Attraction - Clay tower...
A rock formation in the middle of a desert landscape / A rock formation in the desert / Public domain photo of a park, nature.
Expressions of Rock Art within a Volcanic Landscape
Created by Emerson Elementary School, Albuquerque, NM Artists: Benjamin, Karely, Carmen, Jade, Shaniquah, Jordy, Shaniquah Title: Expressions of Rock Art within a Volcanic Landscape Teacher: Judy Johnson ... More
John Day Fossil Beds—Mural - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
One of the many outstanding murals at the Thomas Condon Visitor Center at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument depicts ancient life on the Columbia Plateau landscape. Note the columnar basalt columns in the foreground.
National parks: Layers - public domain image
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Birtie and Georgia Title: Layers Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Paint, Chalk, Glue, Fabric, Yarn About: How dif... More
Ancient Fossil Bed - National Parks Gallery
Created by Bozman Intermediate School, Conroe, TX Artists: Jose, Juan, Raul Title: Ancient Fossil Bed Teacher: Kathryn Troy Theme: Conservation Materials: Mixed-media About: Fossils in the earth.
Long, Long Time Ago - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Xalie, Dana, Grey Title: Long, Long Time Ago Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Fabric, Glue, Yarn, Chalk, Paint Abo... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Volcano Erupting
Created by Bozman Intermediate School, Conroe, TX Artists: Vanessa and Jade Title: Volcano Erupting Teacher: Kathryn Troy Theme: Conservation Materials: Mixed-media About: The volcano erupting and flowing onto... More
A Hot Day - National Parks Gallery
Created by Borderless Arts Tennessee, TN, Gallatin, TN Artist: Lizzie Title: A Hot Day Teacher: Lori Kissinger Theme: Conservation Materials: Markers
Sunset at John Day - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Annie and Isis Title: Sunset at John Day Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Chalk, Paint, Fabric, Glue, Yarn About:... More
National parks: Bones - public domain image
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Jack and Asher Title: Bones Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Chalk, paint, fabric, yarn, glue About: How different... More
Save the Jungle - National Parks Gallery
Created by Borderless Arts Tennessee, Gallatin, TN Artist: Jon Title: Save the Jungle Teacher: Lori Kissinger Theme: Conservation Materials: Acrylic Paint About: Conservation of resources.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Wide River
Created by Bozman Intermediate School, Conroe, TX Artists: Yulmi, Nicolle, Joselyn, Ashley, Javier, Alexander Title: Wide River Teacher: Kathryn Troy Theme: Conservation Materials: Mixed-media About: Getting to... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Dead Things
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Jacob and Jace Title: Dead Things Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Fabric, Paint, Glue, Yarn, Chalk About: How dif... More
Don't Let Him Bite - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Created by Roseburg High School, Roseburg, OR Artists: Emma, Mylie, Lena Title: Don't Let Him Bite Teacher: Nathan Eckman Theme: Imagination
National parks: Fossils - public domain image
Created by Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, MT Artists: Donovan, Zenn, Liam Title: Fossils Teacher: Carrie Sweatland Theme: Science / Technology Materials: Paint, Chalk, Glue, Fabric, Yarn About: How di... More
The Land Before Oregon - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Created by Borderless Arts Tennessee, TN, Gallatin, TN Artists: Thomais and Rainbow Title: The Land Before Oregon Teacher: Lori Kissinger Theme: Conservation About: What the land looked like before Oregon.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Hidden Pictures
Created by Borderless Arts Tennessee, TN, Gallatin, TN Artist: Austin Title: Hidden Pictures Teacher: Lori Kissinger Theme: Conservation Materials: Spray paint and markers About: The crocodiles are hidden in the trees.
Giant of the Earth and Water - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Created by Bozman Intermediate School, Conroe, TX Artist: Wyatt Title: Giant of the Earth and Water Teacher: Kathryn Troy Theme: Conservation Materials: Mixed-media About: As giant animals roamed and swam in th... More
Night and Day - National Parks Gallery
Created by Bozman Intermediate School, Conroe, TX Artists: Fernando, Ashlyn, Haley, Kaleigh Title: Night and Day Teacher: Kathryn Troy Theme: Conservation Materials: Mixed-media About: The difference between th... More