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Mammoth Cave National Park and the surrounding area comprise the world's most extensive cave system. The region is characterized by what geologists call karst topography, a landscape dotted with sinkholes and caves. One of America's first tourist attractions, the cave was opened to the public in 1816, and was preceded in popularity only by Niagara Falls. The 200 vintage images found in Images of America: Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region represent a look back at over 100 years of photography and tourism at Mammoth Cave and other caves that make up the Kentucky Cave Region. Rare images of early transportation, hotels, cave guides, cave tours, as well as important cave discoveries, and cave explorers such as Floyd Collins are shown throughout the book.
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Authors Bob and Judi Thompson have been collecting old photographs and books of the Mammoth Cave area for almost 20 years. They have published numerous articles on Mammoth Cave since 1991. Together they have extensively traveled across the United States visiting caves and collecting historical information. This book is their contribution to the rich history of the Mammoth Cave area.
Mammoth Cave National Park and the surrounding area comprise the world's most extensive cave system. The region is characterized by what geologists call karst topography, a landscape dotted with sinkholes and caves. One of America's first tourist attractions, the cave was opened to the public in 1816, and was preceded in popularity only by Niagara Falls. The 200 vintage images found in Images of America: Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region represent a look back at over 100 years of photography and tourism at Mammoth Cave and other caves that make up the Kentucky Cave Region. Rare images of early transportation, hotels, cave guides, cave tours, as well as important cave discoveries, and cave explorers such as Floyd Collins are shown throughout the book.
About the Author
Authors Bob and Judi Thompson have been collecting old photographs and books of the Mammoth Cave area for almost 20 years. They have published numerous articles on Mammoth Cave since 1991. Together they have extensively traveled across the United States visiting caves and collecting historical information. This book is their contribution to the rich history of the Mammoth Cave area.
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A TRIP TO MAMMOTH CAVE, c. 1908. The L&N Railroad started passenger rail service between Louisville and Nashville on October 31, 1859. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sinkhole entrance, cave office, top photograph shows, cave region, cave area, new entrance, other caves Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mammoth Cave, Floyd Collins, Crystal Cave, Sand Cave, Colossal Cave, Cave City, Echo River, Hidden River Cave, Lost River Cave, William Garvin, Matt Bransford, Stephen Bishop, Diamond Caverns, Dossey Domes Cavern, Green River, Horse Cave, John Nelson, Manunoth Cave, Bee Doyle, Bob Lively, Bridal Altar, Civil War, Glasgow Junction Depot, Grand Avenue Cave, Josh Wilson New!
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A TRIP TO MAMMOTH CAVE, c. 1908. The L&N Railroad started passenger rail service between Louisville and Nashville on October 31, 1859. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sinkhole entrance, cave office, top photograph shows, cave region, cave area, new entrance, other caves Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mammoth Cave, Floyd Collins, Crystal Cave, Sand Cave, Colossal Cave, Cave City, Echo River, Hidden River Cave, Lost River Cave, William Garvin, Matt Bransford, Stephen Bishop, Diamond Caverns, Dossey Domes Cavern, Green River, Horse Cave, John Nelson, Manunoth Cave, Bee Doyle, Bob Lively, Bridal Altar, Civil War, Glasgow Junction Depot, Grand Avenue Cave, Josh Wilson New!
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