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Robyn Anderson
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03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
The Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
Climbing the stairs in the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
Artwork inside the Watchtower was done by Fred Kabotie, a Hopi from Second Mesa.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
Recreations of images from Abo Rockshelter were painted on the watchtower ceiling by Fred Geary.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from inside the watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
More stairs in the watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from inside the top of Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
The Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
View of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View Watchtower.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
03/08/2019
Interpretive signs near the Desert View Watchtower provide history for the site and building.