It has been 100 years since a cave explorer became trapped in a Kentucky cave for 17 days and died there after efforts to rescue him were unsuccessful.
The harrowing ordeal of Floyd Collins, 37, made global headlines at the time, as reporters closely followed the tragic endeavour, drawing thousands of people to the scene.
A century has passed since the January 1925 tragedy, but Collins' story remains etched in history as the site of his death remains a morbid tourist attraction.
A curious explorer since the age of six, Collins spent much of his time exploring rocky terrains and crevices.
In 1918, he discovered the Great Crystal Cave in the Flint Ridge Cave system in south-central Kentucky.
