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Arizona Lodges: The High Country tells the story of the courageous individuals who forged grand dreams out of one of America's most remote and hostile desert areas, individuals with a deep respect and admiration for the surrounding nature and culture — and the passionate individuals who, years later, would labor to recapture the grandeur of the early days.

Allan Affeldt
Owner/operator,
La Posada

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Allan Affeldt



Bruce Aiken
Artist

"The Grand Canyon provides probably the most unique inspirational view that an artist can have."
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Bruce Aiken



Jan Balsom
Grand Canyon National Park
Jan Balsom



Jim Boles
Mayor of Winslow,
1994 - Present

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Jim Boles



Don Botta
General Manager,
Grand Canyon Lodge
Don Botta



Tom Carter
National Park Service

 

Tom Carter



Mary Jane Colter
Architect,
La Posada and Hopi House

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Mary Jane Colter
Photo Credit:
Museum Collection
Grand Canyon National Park



Rita Garcia
National Park Service

Rita Garcia



Jim Garrison
Arizona Historic Preservation Officer
Jim Garrison



Dorothy Hunt
Harvey Girl, 1936-37

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Dorothy Hunt



Fred Harvey
Entrepreneur

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Fred Harvey
Photo Credit:
Museum Collection
Grand Canyon National Park



Harvey Girls

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Fred Harvey Girls
Photo Credit:
Museum Collection
Grand Canyon National Park



Tom Haraden
National Park Service
Tom Haraden



Henry Kapinski
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Henry Kapinski



Marie LaMar
DeTour Director, Winslow Harvey Girls

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Marie LaMar



Bert Lucero
Artist
Vern Lucero



Dan Lutzik
Artist

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Dan Lutzik



Ruby McHood
Harvey Girl, 1946-58

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Ruby McHood



Tina Mion
Owner/artist,
La Posada

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Tina Mion



Thomas Moran
Artist for John Wesley Powell expedition

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Thomas Moran
Photo Credit:
Museum Collection
Grand Canyon National Park



John Wesley Powell

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John Wesley Powell and creew



Al Richmond
Rail historian
Al Richmond



Gene Schmitz
Locomotive Engineer, Retired
Santa Fe Railway

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Gene Schmitz



Charles Whittlesey
Architect, El Tovar
Charles Whittlesey
Photo Credit:
Museum Collection
Grand Canyon National Park
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The Fantasy: La Posada
Mary Jane Colter
Fred Harvey Company
John Wesley Powell
Railways Stories
Canyon Artistry
Maps
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