Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
After the supper had vanished, and while we all washed our plates, cups, and utensils with the cool mud of the creek bed, a roaring campfire was built; and, as the blaze died away, and the embers glowed brightly, the entire group sat around,...
approached the mayor and asked, "Do you wish to have Powers arrested? The mayor replied, "There is no other thing, just now, we desire so much." "Give me the authority," said the stranger, "and I will make the arrest." Due authority having been...
Grand Canyon National Park (Coconino County, Arizona)
Diversion structure to fill the penstock that takes the water to the water driven turbines of the power plant at Roaring Springs. Photo from Ed Turek collection.
Fri. May 12, 1905: Ther. Cool forenoon., Warm pm Wea. Rain. Hail. Ptly cldy. We were surprised to hear the roaring of thunder about five oclock this morning. We had about an hour of the hardest rain I ever saw, just after breakfast, the water just...
Grand Canyon National Park (Coconino County, Arizona); Utah Parks Company
Hauling poles in the Grand Canyon National Park. A precarious load of poles going down the tram to provide power poles for the electrical system to provide power to the lodge at the North Rim.
Utah Parks Company--Construction; Grand Canyon National Park (Coconino County, Arizona); Water-power
Head of penstock at the confluence of Bright Angel Creek and Roaring Springs Creek. Was also the location of the power house. "Remember the happy hours we spent here playing in the mud?"