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Jessica Kohen, Marketing and Communications, 651-259-3148, jessica.kohen@mnhs.org
Tom Sanders, Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 507-628-5591, thomas.sanders@mnhs.org
JEFFERS PETROGLYPHS: Images
These images may be used for editorial purposes in magazines, newspapers, broadcast and online to promote the Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs Photo courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (2.14 MB) |
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Jeffers Petroglyphs guided tour Photo by Charlie Vaughn, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (6.36 MB) |
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The petroglyphs include carvings of deer, buffalo, turtles, thunderbirds and humans, and are powerful cultural symbols. According to Joe Williams, Dakota elder, the handprint represents friendship and understanding, “For Indian people, the handprint says we are still here.” Photo by John Cross, courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (13.73 MB) |
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Visitors exploring the rockface Photo by John Cross, courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (9.81 MB) |
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Carvings on the rockface Photo by John Cross, courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (14.2 MB) |
