Growth of Grand Canyon Tourism

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Growth of Grand Canyon Tourism
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• In 1901 the first passenger train came to Grand
  Canyon.

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Santa Fe Station at Grand Canyon
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Santa Fe Station at Grand Canyon in winter

• Do you think more people visit Grand Canyon
• in the summer or the winter?

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Early visitors to Grand Canyon!

• This pictures shows a Harvey Stage on the
  Rim Road in 1914. Although train service
  existed, many people came to Grand Canyon by
  stage, or car. In 1915, 106,000 people visited
  Grand Canyon.

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Car meets horse!

• This is a picture of Grand Canyon Village in 1927.

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Fred Harvey

• Mr. Harvey was an English immigrant whose
  business provided quality food and lodging to
  travelers on the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1919 he
  became the official concessioner of Grand Canyon
  National Park.

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Tourists in front of El Tovar Hotel, 1936

• In 1936, 272,253 people visited Grand Canyon.

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Harvey Cars

• This picture was taken in 1921.
• In 1921, 69,485 people visited Grand Canyon.