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Early sketch showing the overall layout of the exhibit (graphics were all placeholders)
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More developed rendering of the entry area, (graphics were all placeholders)
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Rendered view showing the interior of the cave, before more display cases were added
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Rendered view of the Oasis area and risers, including the archway before the design was slimmed down and display cases added (graphics were all placeholders)
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Entry to the exhibit, showing the Native American acknowledgement on the left, the cave entrance to the right, and the title panel in-between (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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A tribal representative of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Yuhaviatam clan, speaks at the opening of the exhibit (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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The cave area with display cases housing reproduction Native American artifacts and the "faux fire pit" to the left (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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Interactive elements of the displays, featuring magnetic comments and four flip panels (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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The pass-through arch gives children the opportunity to play while they learn (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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Taxidermy samples on display (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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A taxidermied mountain lion, nicknamed "Penny the Puma," sits high above the exhibit (all graphics by the San Bernardino Museum)
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Detail view of the fire pit, with a flickering orange light from below to create a very realistic impression of glowing embers
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