Col. Roosevelt's party descending Bright Angel Trail – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Col. Roosevelt's party descending Bright Angel Trail, a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Col. Roosevelt's party descending Bright Angel Trail
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Theodore Roosevelt's 1913 trip to the Grand Canyon is the context here, though this print is dated only to about 1911, which makes that date worth a second look. The party is shown riding down Bright Angel Trail, the switchbacking path that drops from the South Rim to the Colorado River, where mule and horseback travel was the standard way in. Roosevelt, who had left the presidency in 1909, was an enthusiastic traveler and hunter, and the Grand Canyon was among the western landscapes he sought out. Note the narrow ledge and steep drop, which explain why the trail was known for its exposure.
| Created / published | c1911. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1910-1920. |
| Notes | J155608 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 131. |
| Subjects | Roosevelt, Theodore,--1858-1919--Journeys. Horseback riding--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1910-1920. Trails & paths--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,286 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-203953 |
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