Source: Dugan Warner.
The photographer is unknown, but this is most likely a USBR photo. It’s undated.
I have to confess, I spent a lot of time pouring over this top picture and then I had this brilliant idea to grab a current day photo and compare. Yes, I have moments of brilliance. But they’re short lived.
This post has two photos. The one above was then and the bottom one is now. The top picture was taken before time began. That’s an exaggeration, but it’s not too far off. It’s a high altitude photo of the Colorado River at the Glen Canyon Dam site. There is nothing there but a muddy river. The soon-to-be city of Page is outlined in the dotted area. Wahweap creek is visible (and empty) at the bottom right. The beehive is plainly visible, but this was clearly taken before any work on Glen Canyon Dam or the city of Page had begun.
When you’re done with the top photo, look at the “now” picture below for comparison. I want to thank Dugan Warner for supplying the top photo to me so I could share it with you. Enjoy!
-Mike
Amazing contrast between the photos. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks! I was so glad to add that one to my collection.
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Quite the little canyon that wahweap veal cut to the river!
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Wahweap creek ( fat fingers!)
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Lots of memories. Thank you for all your time and work invested. We enjoy seeing everything you have done.
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Thanks Melanie. I have a lot more to post. Until I retire from my job, time can be a little tight. Feel free to point others here.
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My 6th grade picnic was held at the Wahweap picnic area and we waded across Wahweap Creek (1963).
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Did you have a sister Cindi Douglas? Would have graduated in 1974.
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