Arcadia Publishing Images of America: Visiting the Grand Canyon - Views of Early Tourism
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If you adore the Grand Canyon or love historical deep dives, Images of America: Visiting the Grand Canyon - Views of Early Tourism will give you a glimpse at the early days of this national park.
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- Includes rare images from Grand Canyon National Park's museum collection
Made in USA.
From the publisher:
The Colorado River began carving a course to create the Grand Canyon some 4 to 6 million years ago, but organized tourism to the natural wonder is fairly young, geologically speaking. Getting to the view along and below the rim has not always been as convenient as packing up the family car and hitting the road.
The El Tovar Hotel, celebrating its centennial in 2005, had just opened to lodgers when the Canyon was declared a National Monument in 1908. Between the 1890s and the 1920s, horses, mules, river rafts, stagecoaches and later railroads and automobiles permitted increasing access to the area.
Recreation areas, businesses catering to tourists and federal preservation programs would eventually mark the Grand Canyon as the ultimate American travel destination.
View all Arcadia Publishing Coffee Table BooksThe Colorado River began carving a course to create the Grand Canyon some 4 to 6 million years ago, but organized tourism to the natural wonder is fairly young, geologically speaking. Getting to the view along and below the rim has not always been as convenient as packing up the family car and hitting the road.
The El Tovar Hotel, celebrating its centennial in 2005, had just opened to lodgers when the Canyon was declared a National Monument in 1908. Between the 1890s and the 1920s, horses, mules, river rafts, stagecoaches and later railroads and automobiles permitted increasing access to the area.
Recreation areas, businesses catering to tourists and federal preservation programs would eventually mark the Grand Canyon as the ultimate American travel destination.
| Best Use | Casual |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.25 x 6.5 inches |
| Author(s) | Linda L. Stampoulous |
| Number of Pages | 128 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9780738528809 |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
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