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These timeless vintage images show us several national parks in their youth and remind us of the natural beauty the National Park System preserves

Since 1916, the National Park Service has acted as a guardian of diverse recreational, cultural, and historical resources; and inspired other countries to follow suit, serving as an inspiration for park preservation around the world.have explored the park system’s 85,000 miles of rivers and streams; 7,035 square miles of reservoirs, lakes, or ocean; more than 43,000 miles of shoreline; and over 18,000 miles of trails.

A panorama shows Lake Bryanthus and Mount Rixford at Kings Canyon National Park in California. Kings Canyon, established in 1940, and neighboring Sequoia National Park, established in 1890, have been managed jointly since 1943.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.: Visitors to Yellowstone National Park watch the Grand Geyser erupt in the park’s Upper Geyser Basin.

Mules provide a surefooted ride along a high trail in the Grand Canyon. Mule rides are still popular today in the park.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Men ride through the Wawona Tree, a giant sequoia in Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove. Cut in 1881, the tree’s tunnel attracted thousands of tourists wanting to pass beneath it in their vehicles. Weight from fallen snow caused the tree to collapse in 1969.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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