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Title
MAGDEN-077 Front
Date(s)
- c. 1908 (Creation)
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Within the shadow of the Mount Rainier looming above them, the men below are busy setting up pup-tents. Wearing the same uniforms, boots and hats, they are most likely either a military unit of some sort, or the contingent of Park Rangers. In 1908 the park was opened to automobiles, necessitating the year-round force of rangers that was Congressionally approved in 1910. Prior to that time, the ranger force was hired seasonally.