Album: Photographs of Legendary Glen Canyon, Before The DamDescribed by John Wesley Powell as a “land of beauty and glory”, and by Edward Abbey as “a portion of Earth’s original paradise”, magnificent Glen Canyon and its unique side canyons are unlike any in the world. Waterfalls, hanging gardens, spectacular narrows, arches, painted grottos, and picturesque alcoves abounded in the more than 125 unique side canyons. Glen Canyon also holds many secrets from the past, with more than 3000 documented ruins from ancient cultures. Changed: 03/31/2008
Contains: 33 items.
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Album: Recent Photos of the Restoring CanyonThe current drought in the Southwest, which is not unprecedented in recent history, has drawn the water levels of Lake Powell down by more than 60%, exposing hundreds of miles of “lost” side canyons and more than forty miles of the Colorado River itself. In addition, the record low water levels have shown that Glen Canyon and its side canyons possess an incredible capacity for rapid restoration. Changed: 08/03/2005
Contains: 23 items.
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Album: Satellite Images of Lake PowellThese images are high-resolution satellite photos and range between 500KB and 1.5MB in size. They illustrate the shrinking of Powell Reservoir from year to year and the reemergence of Glen Canyon. Changed: 08/03/2005
Contains: 4 items.
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