This marks the third person to die at the Grand Canyon in the past two weeks.
A steam-powered Toledo perches on the edge of the Grand Canyon in this 1902 photo. Early cars had to navigate roads built for the stagecoach.At the El Tovar Hotel, visitors would board the stagecoach for tours or a short ride to the train depotLibrary of CongressA spur from Williams brought the train to the Grand Canyon, greatly increasing the tourist trade in the early 1900s.Library of Congress
The El Tovar overlooks the Grand Canyon. The image is circa 1908, three years after the hotel opened.Library of Congress The Grand Canyon's historic El Tovar has retained its rustic look over the decades. This of its south side, which faces the canyon, was taken in 1974.Library of CongressThe El Tovar Hotel as seen in 1906.The El Tovar has retained its rustic look for decades. This shot was taken in 1974.Tourists gather to head down the Bright Angel trail at the Grand Canyon, ca. 1902.Library of Congress
When the railroad arrived at the turn of the 20th century, it spurred a growth in accommodations. This is the Bright Angel Lodge in the early 1930s.Mule trains were a common sight long before the Grand Canyon became a national park. This image is from 1902.You can see the Grand View Hotel overlooking the Grand Canyon in this 1907 photo.The Hopi House near the El Tovar, ca. 1906.A member of the Hopi tribe sits on the edge of the Grand Canyon, ca. early 1900s.
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