Glen Canyon, circa 1898
Glen Canyon prior to the dam, photographed circa 1898. Environmentalists sought to protect its natural beauty and historical value.
| Source: "A bend in Glen Canyon of the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, ca. 1898" George Wharton James. California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_bend_in_Glen_Canyon_of_the_Colorado_River,_Grand_Canyon,_ca.1898_(CHS-4708).jpg.jpg){kind=link}