Images of America Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region Bob & Judi Thompson
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Images of America Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region Bob & Judi Thompson. Mammoth Cave National Park is made up of more than 53,000 acres. The region is characterized by what geologists call karst topography, a landscape dotted with sinkholes and caves. Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region. Images of America Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region by Bob & Judi Thompson Mammoth Cave National Park is made up of more than 53,000 acres. 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 park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941, a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981, and an international Biosphere Reserve on September 26, 1990. 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. All Sales Final Please look closely at photos Happy bidding ..................Shipping by media mail. Please ask any questions before bidding. Buyer to contact and make payment by Ebay/ Paypal within 3 days. View more great items
