A photo pair showing Changing Shrublines at Toklat River: 1908-2008
Exactly 100 years to the date passed between these photos, taken on March 11th, 1908 and 2008. Although it may be difficult to discern vegetation change between these two winter images, this photo pair is a good opportunity to marvel at how similar these photos are given the changes that occurred around the country over this time period. Over the period captured by two images multiple world wars occurred, political and economic systems developed, Alaska became a state, and Denali National Park and Preserve was established. Do you think this area can absorb another century of changes? It may depend on what the next century of change brings - and that is up to us to decide.
Original year: 1908; Rephoto year: 2008
U.S. National Park Service
Photos and photo pairs are pre-approved for educational use ONLY. To use them in educational products, credit them the same way as they are credited on the website, Photo Credit: Original photographer: Charles Sheldon, "The Wilderness of Denali"; Rephoto photographer: Willie Karidis. For any other use beyond education, contact Denali National Park and Preserve for additional copyright information on specific images of interest.
Original photographer: Charles Sheldon, "The Wilderness of Denali"; Rephoto photographer: Willie Karidis