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Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota By Aaron Johnson, Joel Anderson, 2022

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Jewel Cave National Monument contains Jewel Cave, the third longest cave in the world (that we know of), with 209.32 miles of mapped passageways. The cave is located 13 miles west of the town of Custer in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Jewel Cave became a national monument in 1908, and the earliest written account of the cave came from a mining claim filed by Frank and Albert Michaud in 1900. The brothers described the entrance as a hole too small for human entry, with a blast of cold air coming out. After subsequent enlargement with dynamite, they entered the cave with Charles Bush, a family friend, discovering crawl-ways and low-ceilinged rooms coated with beautiful calcite crystals that sparkled like “jewels” in their lantern light. Today, cave exploration continues through the efforts of volunteers and park staff. Cavers can spend up to four days and three nights in the cave, exploring and mapping uncharted areas in one of the final frontiers on Earth. To celebrate the cave, Anderson Design group hand-rendered an original illustration of one of the caverns for which the cave system is known. Available as a poster, print, canvas, metal sign, mini-canvas, notecard, or postcard, this original illustrated design makes an excellent gift or souvenir and is reminiscent of the vintage poster art in vogue during the decade the cave was discovered. To learn more about the history behind Jewel Cave National Monument, be sure to visit the website for the National Park Service.

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About the Frames

No print is complete without a stunning frame to complement it. We offer three different frame styles: Simple, Standard, and Deluxe, courtesy of our friends and neighbors at Belle Meade Framers. See below for features and measurements.

  • Simple Frames img
    • 1.25" flat wood-grain molding
    • Available in mocha brown, warm gray, and black
    • Ships ready-to-hang with attached metal wire and a wall hanger accessory
    • No mat is included, just the frame and your fantastic poster choice
    • 11x14" print—total frame size is 13x16"
    • 18x24" print—total frame size is 20x26"
    • 24x32" print—total frame size is 26x34"
  • Standard Frames img
    • 1.25" flat wood-grain molding
    • Available in mocha brown, warm gray, and black
    • Ships ready-to-hang with attached metal wire and a wall hanger accessory
    • Includes a classy cream-colored mat
    • 11x14" print—total frame size is 18x22"
    • 18x24" print—total frame size is 26x32"
    • 24x32" print—total frame size is 32x40"
  • Deluxe Frames img
    • 2" flat wood-grain molding
    • Available in mocha brown, warm gray, and black
    • Ships ready-to-hang with attached metal wire and a wall hanger accessory
    • Includes a supreme combination of cream and mocha-colored mat layers
    • 11x14" print—total frame size is 20x24"
    • 18x24" print—total frame size is 28x34"
    • 24x32" print—total frame size is 34x42"

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