Enu basket, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Enu Basket is constructed with 'ie'ie vines that are first buried in a beach pit to soak in seawater for a week, after which the vines are cleaned and hung to dry. To catch the fish, the trap is buried half wa... More
Matafao Peak, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
A Complementary National Natural Landmark, located on opposite sides of Pago Pago Harbor, Matafao Peak is one of five great masses of volcanic rocks extruded as molten magma during major episodes of volcanism w... More
Vai'ava Strait (Pola Island) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
This is a classic Illustration of steep cliffs and erosion-resistant outliers formed by wave action on a volcanic land mass. Pola island rises over 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk f... More
Ofu Island, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
With a secluded sand beach and fringing reef, the Ofu unit of the park is an ideal place to snorkel or simply enjoy the solitude. The island of Olosega rises in the distance.
National parks: Pillboxes - public domain image
These are Coastline Fortifications, or Pillboxes, which can be seen as you drive the coast road at various locations here in American Samoa. Over fifty (50) concrete pillboxes ring Tutuila, with larger examples... More
Ofu Island, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
With a secluded sand beach and fringing reef, the Ofu unit of the park is an ideal place to snorkel or simply enjoy the solitude. The island of Olosega rises in the distance.
Matai System, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Matai system: By virtue of the title, is the family patriarch. The title brings the family prestige, and the matai must uphold that prestige within the village and to a larger extent. A matai is responsible fo... More
National parks: Taupou - public domain image
Samoan Taupo is the daughter of a high chief in a village or also called a "sa'o'aualuma" when they perform public ceremonial roles; the male equivalent is known as the "manaia", or "sa'o'aumaga." She leads th... More
Vai'ava Strait (Pola Island) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
This is a classic Illustration of steep cliffs and erosion-resistant outliers formed by wave action on a volcanic land mass. Pola island rises over 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk f... More
Pago Pago Harbor - National Parks Gallery
As Complementary National Natural Landmarks, located on opposite sides of Pago Pago Harbor, Matafao Peak and Rainmaker Mountain are two of five great masses of volcanic rocks extruded as molten magma during maj... More
High Talking Chiefs - National Parks Gallery
A Samoan noble or title-holder who speaks and acts for a high chief in official, social, and economic matters.
Rainmaker Mountain, American Samoa
One of the seven National Natural Landmarks located on opposite side of Pago Pago Harbor. A great mass of volcanic rocks extruded as molten magma during major episodes of volcanism which created Tutuila island.
Grinding stones, American Samoa
These grinding stones used to sharpen the adze blade can be recognized by the bowl-shaped depressions on their surface.
Samoan Paramount Chief - National Parks Gallery
Paramount Chief performs while in full traditional attire. The headpiece is called the "tuiga" which is accompanied by the boar's teeth necklace around the neck, and then an ie toga (fine mat) with siapo (tapa)... More
Ta'u Island, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Si'u Point is a good place to view the south coast of Ta'u. some of the tallest sea cliffs in the world stairstep over 3,000 feet to the summit of Lata Mountain.
Samoan Paramount Chief - National Parks Gallery
Paramount Chief performs while in full traditional attire. The headpiece is called the "tuiga" which is accompanied by the boar's teeth necklace around the neck, and then an ie toga (fine mat) with siapo (tapa)... More
Vai'ava Strait (Pola Island) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
This is a classic Illustration of steep cliffs and erosion-resistant outliers formed by wave action on a volcanic land mass. Pola island rises over 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk f... More
Fine mats, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
An ʻie tōga is a special finely woven mat that has the highest cultural value in the Sāmoa islands. ʻIe tōga are valued because of the quality of the weave and the softness and shine of the material.
Tatau / Pe'a, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Pe'a is the popular name of the traditional male tattoo of Samoa. The pe'a covers the body from waist to the knees. The tattoo starts on the back and finishes on the belly button. Overall, the design is symmet... More
Tuafanua Trail, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Hike up switchbacks from Vatia village through lush tropical rainforest to a hidden coastline. At the ridge-top, enjoy ocean views before a steep descent on several ladders with ropes to a quiet, rocky beach an... More
Ofu Island, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
With a secluded sand beach and fringing reef, the Ofu unit of the park is an ideal place to snorkel or simply enjoy the solitude. The island of Olosega rises in the distance.
Matafao Peak, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
A National Natural Landmarks, located on opposite sides of Pago Pago Harbor, Matafao Peak is one of five great masses of volcanic rocks extruded as molten magma during major episodes of volcanism which created ... More
Samoan Siapo - National Parks Gallery
This is an authentic tapa made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. All of the dyes are made from plants that grows locally. This style of hand painted tapa cloth originated in the early 1920's from the v... More
Blunts Point Trail - National Parks Gallery
Located at the top of these points are gun batteries that protected Pago Pago Harbor after the bombings of Pearl Harbor in 1941. They symbolize American Samoa's importance as a route from the United States to A... More
Open market, 1965 - National Parks Gallery
Photo of a Tutuila open market taken during the 1965 park study.
Traditional fale - National Parks Gallery
Photo of a traditional fale taken on Tutuila during the 1965 park study.
Samoan canoer, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Photo of a Samoan man paddling a traditional canoe taken during the 1965 park study.
Traditional fale, American Samoa
Photo of a traditional fale taken during the 1965 park study.
Open market, 1965 - National Parks Gallery
Photo of a Tutuila open market taken during the 1965 park study.
Open market, 1965 - National Parks Gallery
Photo of a Tutuila open market taken during the 1965 park study.
Tutuila market, 1965 - National Parks Gallery
Photo of a Tutuila open market taken during the 1965 park study.
Coral reef, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Coral reef Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: flounder - public domain image
flounder, Bothus sp., Samoan name ali Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Blennies, Aspidontus dussumieri - National Parks Gallery
Blennies, Aspidontus dussumieri Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Beach at Ofu - National Parks Gallery
Photo of beach at Ofu Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
giant clam, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Samoan name faisua
green sea turtle - National Parks Gallery
green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Samoan name laumei Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile - National Parks Gallery
Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, bluestreak fusilier Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jacks, Scrombroides lysan - National Parks Gallery
Jacks, Scrombroides lysan, doublespotted queenfish Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: oyster - public domain image
oyster Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
fire coral, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
fire coral, Millipora sp. Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
sea cucumbers, Bohadschia argus
sea cucumbers, Bohadschia argus, Leopard sea cucumber
Porites coral, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Porites coral Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
tangs, Ctenochaetus striatus - National Parks Gallery
striped bristletooth, Ctenochaetus striatus, Samoan name pone Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
man making sennit - National Parks Gallery
Fitiuta man making sennit Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
spaghetti worm, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Medusa spaghetti worm, Loimia medusa Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Red-footed booby, downy young - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Red-footed booby, downy young Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
brown booby nest - National Parks Gallery
brown booby at nest Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Damsels, Dascyllus trimaculatus - National Parks Gallery
Damsels, Dascyllus trimaculatus Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Anemonefish, Amphiprion chrysopterus - National Parks Gallery
Anemonefish, Amphiprion chrysopterus Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri - National Parks Gallery
Hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
bristle-thighed curlew - National Parks Gallery
Photo of bristle-thighed curlew, tuli olovalu Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
lesser frigatebird, American Samoa
Photo of lesser frigatebird, atafa Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Butterflyfish, Chaetodon lunula - National Parks Gallery
Butterflyfish, Ofu Lagoon Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Triggerfish, Odonus niger - National Parks Gallery
Triggerfish, Odonus niger, redtooth triggerfish Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
damsels, Chromis viridis - National Parks Gallery
bluegreen chromis, Chromis viridis, Samoan name i'alanumoana Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda - National Parks Gallery
Giant Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Coral reef, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Coral reef Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ofu Beach, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
View of Ofu Beach & Sunu'itao Peak.
seastars, Culcita novaeguineae - National Parks Gallery
seastars, Culcita novaeguineae Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Groupers, Cephalopholis argus - National Parks Gallery
Groupers, Cephalopholis argus, peacock hind Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gobies, Istigobius decoratus - National Parks Gallery
Istigobius decoratus, decorated goby Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Afono Village, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Afono Village Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tangs, Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus - National Parks Gallery
Tangs, Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus, bluelip bristletooth Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Coral reef, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Coral reef Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
snails, Terebra maculata, auger snail
snails, Terebra maculata, auger snail Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Awa ceremony principals, Flag Day
Awa ceremony principals, Flag Day Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Marine eel, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Marine eel Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Groupers, Epinephelus fasciatus - National Parks Gallery
Groupers, Epinephelus fasciatus, blacktip grouper Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Angelfishes, Pygoplites diacanthus - National Parks Gallery
Angelfishes, Pygoplites diacanthus Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Red-footed booby - National Parks Gallery
Red-footed booby Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
bannerfish, Heniochus chrysostomus - National Parks Gallery
bannerfish, Heniochus chrysostomus, Samoan name laulaufau-laumea
crown-of-thorns starfish - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Featherworm - public domain image
Featherworm Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Damsels, Dascyllus aruanus - National Parks Gallery
Damsels, Dascyllus aruanus Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
tangs, Ctenochaetus striatus - National Parks Gallery
striped bristletooth, Ctenochaetus striatus, Samoan name pone Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Squirrelfish, Sargocentron tiere - National Parks Gallery
Squirrelfish, Sargocentron tiere, Tahitian squirrelfish Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
anemones, Heteractis aurora - National Parks Gallery
anemones, Heteractis aurora, beaded sea anemone Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tongan fruitbat, American Samoa
Tongan fruitbat or flying fox, Pteropus tonganus, Samoan name pe'a fanua
bannerfish, Heniochus chrysostomus - National Parks Gallery
pennant bannerfish, Heniochus chrysostomus, Sampan namelaulaufau-laumea Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Samoan fruit bat - National Parks Gallery
Samoan fruit bat or flying fox, Pteropus samoensis, Samoan name pe'a vao
Coral Reef, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Coral reef with slate pencil urchin, and Porites coral. Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Massive Porites coral - National Parks Gallery
Massive Porites coral Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
convict tang, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
convict tang, Acanthurus triostegus, Samoan name is manini
tangs, Acanthurus triostegus - National Parks Gallery
reef fish, Ofu Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ofu Beach, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
View of Ofu Beach & Sunu'itao Peak.
lobsters, Panulirus sp. - National Parks Gallery
lobsters, Panulirus sp., spiny lobsters Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tutuila rainforest, American Samoa
Tutuila rainforest view. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Flying fox in flight - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Flying fox in flight Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
tuna wrapped for umu - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Traditional Umu preparation with coconut wrapped skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
Pago Pago Harbor - National Parks Gallery
Pago Pago Harbor Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cardinalfish, Cheiliodipterus quinquelineatus - National Parks Gallery
Cheiliodipterus quinquelineatus, five-line cardinalfish Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wrasses, Bodianus axillaris - National Parks Gallery
Wrasses, Bodianus axillaris Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
giant clam, American Samoa - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Samoan name faisua Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tutuila coastline, American Samoa
Northern Tutuila coastline Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lesser Frigatebird, American Samoa
Lesser Frigatebird. Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
brown booby nest - National Parks Gallery
brown booby nest Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
umu preparation, American Samoa
Traditional Umu preparation. Fish in right foreground is a skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis (Samoan name is ga'ogo.
Gobies, Oplopomus oplopomus - National Parks Gallery
Oplopomus oplopomus, spinecheek goby Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
tangs, Acanthurus guttatus - National Parks Gallery
Reef fishes Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description