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Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region (KY) (Images of America)
Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region - KY - Images of America Author:Bob Thompson, Judi Thompson Mammoth Cave National Park and the surrounding area comprise the worldís most extensive cave system. The region is characterized by what geologists call ìkarstî topography, a landscape dotted with sinkholes and caves. One of Americaís first tourist attractions, the cave was opened to the public in 1816, and was preceded in popularity only by Nia... more »gara 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. Ý« less