Drift down the Colorado River through Glen Canyon and explore the people and places that encompass the history of this majestic canyon before it drowned in the rising waters of Lake Powell.Author Gregory Crampton led the historical investigations of Glen and San Juan Canyons from 1957 to 1963 under contract with the National Park Service. The objective was to locate and record historical sites that would be lost to the rising waters of the reservoir. This book records that effort.First published in 1986, this edition has been revised to include several new “ghosts” of Glen Canyon, including a never-before-published foreword by Edward Abbey. It also showcases stunning color photographs by Philip Hyde and includes hundreds of black-and-white photographs taken by the original salvage crews.This informative guide to the historic treasures of Glen Canyon includes numbered maps keyed to each location. It is a book for both the armchair traveler and the lake enthusiast eager for a journey through the past to a place few had the privilege to know.

Ghosts of Glen Canyon: History Beneath Lake Powell

C. Gregory Crampton

Cricket Productions

<p>Between 1957 and 1963 author C. Gregory Crampton conducted historical salvage studies for the National Park Service in Glen Canyon, just before Glen Canyon disappeared under Lake Powell. Crampton and his team made 13 trips through Glen Canyon to identify, document, and photograph "the evidence of man's experience there." This attractive book tells the story of his research - a journey to a past and a place which few living today had the privilege of visiting. This title is for every lover of Glen Canyon, and a vital addition to your shelves. It come complete with historic full-color photographs and an index of proper names.</p>

Ghosts of Glen Canyon

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Ghosts of Glen Canyon: History Beneath Lake Powell

Ghosts of Glen Canyon