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xzmattzx Feb 27, 2019 4:51 AM

Happy 100th birthday, Grand Canyon National Park!
 
Today, February 26, 2019, is the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park. It became a national park on February 26, 1919. To celebrate the park's birthday, here are some pictures from the park. Some historic architecture is included, covering what is relatively urban. I am actually working on a more comprehensive phototour of Grand Canyon Village, which is almost complete.



ARCHITECTURE OF GRAND CANYON VILLAGE


El Tovar Hotel

https://imageshack.com/a/img924/7246/UF4VtE.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img924/7568/NZCmTy.jpg

Hopi House

http://imageshack.com/a/img905/6721/TShqCo.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img903/4296/N20Qfx.jpg

Bright Angel Lodge

https://imageshack.com/a/img923/6128/D4BKlO.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img922/4328/D6zXG2.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img921/5818/bmUcoE.jpg

Buckey O'Neill Cabin

https://imageshack.com/a/img921/2052/zW2NXr.jpg


ARCHITECTURE AROUND THE SOUTH RIM


Desert View Watchtower (1932)
Designed by Mary Jane Colter

https://imageshack.com/a/img922/7526/SgaDbk.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img923/752/ocq6iS.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img923/954/nbaUyS.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img923/9564/KFDaNq.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img922/1613/t8CfNt.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img924/4852/hOCgGm.jpg

https://imageshack.com/a/img922/2690/RFutmY.jpg

Yavapai Geology Museum (1928)
Designed by Herbert Maier

https://imageshack.com/a/img924/1206/VMbsf4.jpg

Tusayan Museum (1928)
Designed by Herbert Maier

https://imageshack.com/a/img924/2200/z02LQX.jpg

Tusayan Pueblo (1185)

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/4459/2mX4x8.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/4133/I36nls.jpg

Black Suspension Bridge (1928)

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/250/rC40G5.jpg

Mather Point Memorial

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2369/HpKaLQ.jpg


RENOVATIONS


Lookout Studio

http://imageshack.com/a/img905/554/1mtCCe.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img911/1611/stfvNa.jpg

Kolb Studio

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/210/idn7w5.jpg

Rim Trail walls

http://imageshack.com/a/img911/571/ayaXkR.jpg

Bright Angel Trail restrooms

http://imageshack.com/a/img924/5797/LtA4Eh.jpg


WILDLIFE


Squirrel

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7679/3bcPP3.jpg

Elk

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/7260/CvL1k3.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/5631/h8FRpK.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2415/4vnCBv.jpg

Peccary (javelina)

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5663/hnl64T.jpg


SCENES


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"Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it." - Theodore Roosevelt

FREKI Feb 27, 2019 10:50 AM

Great shots mate and congrats to the park!

Looking forward to visiting this summer! :)

( had planned a visit 2 years ago, but a stormsystem made us change plans/route last minute and we ended up visiting Red Rock Canyon instead )

tdawg Feb 27, 2019 2:37 PM

Still can't believe I have yet to visit. From what I'm told it's one of those places the photos of which do not do it justice.

AviationGuy Feb 28, 2019 4:15 AM

Beautiful set. Can you imagine the reaction of the first person to see the canyon?

DetroitSky Mar 2, 2019 3:27 AM

Great photos! I love that the buildings don't intrude on the natural landscape.

muertecaza Mar 2, 2019 3:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdawg (Post 8488975)
Still can't believe I have yet to visit. From what I'm told it's one of those places the photos of which do not do it justice.

Which is saying something, because these photos are stunning. But yes, much better in person.

EastSideHBG Mar 2, 2019 4:39 PM

Beautiful! Still one of my favorite places on Earth.

kcexpress69 Mar 3, 2019 12:02 AM

I haven't been there in over 30 years. I desire to return there someday before I die!!

xzmattzx Mar 6, 2019 3:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdawg (Post 8488975)
Still can't believe I have yet to visit. From what I'm told it's one of those places the photos of which do not do it justice.

Yes, these pictures are nothing compared to the real thing! The best way to describe the Grand Canyon is that it's big enough that it's like looking out over one of the Great Lakes, or over the ocean. It's that big.

mousquet Mar 6, 2019 4:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xzmattzx (Post 8496458)
Yes, these pictures are nothing compared to the real thing! The best way to describe the Grand Canyon is that it's big enough that it's like looking out over one of the Great Lakes, or over the ocean. It's that big.

I was there once. It is simply impossible to figure how large it is when you're on the spot either. You have to see it from the sky.

In fact, the canyon that impressed me the most is Bryce Canyon, probably because of its red stone that's like burned by the sun, and it's narrower, so you can realize more easily that's it's actually some canyon.

It's hard to explain, but canyons are a good feeling, maybe like cats that enjoy little narrow shelters to get some rest.
I saw some absolutely awesome along the Colorado river too.
It's good experience.

geomorph Apr 23, 2019 1:15 AM

Excellent tour, thank you! The last time I was there was 2003 on the North Rim, which has a wonderful historic lodge as well.


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