Historical Photographs -

While working on my Zion Book, I came across the National Park Service Archive of Historical Photos and the USGS Archive of Photographs. Here are some I found interesting, from Zion.

Zion National Park, Utah. Navajo Sandstone that forms the Sentinel. Upper part, white, massive, cross-bedded, capped by limestone of the Carmel Formation. Lower part, made dark red by abundant iron cement, consists mainly of bedded sandstone. Talus cone and landslide debris (middle and lower left). 1938. Figure 50, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 220. Professional Paper-0220

Zion National Park, Utah. Virgin River in Zion Canyon at a time of rapidly increasing volume when water and transported sediment are combined in "sand waves". 1938. Figure 105-C, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 220. Professional Paper-0220

Approximate Year: 1929 Park: Zion National Park Photographer: Grant, George A. Description: View through trees (with visitors) down Zion Canyon from east side of Observation Point. Great White Throne at left. October 1929. Additional Comments: 5" x 7" b/w print

Postcard: now the Nature Center, was the Cafeteria.