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The upright log Crater Lake has tracked since 1896

Animals & NatureOctober 8, 2026

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National Park Service: The Old Man, dimensions, observation history, tracked travel and unproven balancing explanations National Park Service: Crater Lake, caldera formation, depth, water supply and blue color

These credits cover the single unchanged NPS photograph of the Old Man selected for this website article. NPGallery explicitly identifies the image as public domain and credits NPS, without naming an individual photographer. The embedded date is September 12, 2012. It is an archival illustration, not evidence of the log’s present position. Original OddityDrop article text is separate from the photograph’s public-domain status.

THE IMAGES

IMAGE 01

A weathered upright log and its reflection appear on calm Crater Lake, silhouetted beneath the sun and a distant rim.

Creator / photographer: National Park Service; individual photographer not identified in the source record
Rights holder: National Park Service; public-domain source photograph
License / usage: Public domain (explicit NPGallery designation)
Changes: Original NPS photograph, unchanged. Responsive display sizing only; no text overlays or generated image elements.

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