![Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam cover page.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278859.KP4VVM20.jpg) Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam cover page. |
![Map of the United States showing Arizona and Nevada where the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam are located.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278227.CdAdf9bD.jpg) Map of the United States showing Arizona and Nevada where the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam are located. |
![The Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278665.WxkkBn1C.jpg) The Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada. |
![When completed in 1936, it was both the world's largest electric-power generating station and the largest concrete structure.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278664.LnSGwF3T.jpg) When completed in 1936, it was both the world's largest electric-power generating station and the largest concrete structure. |
![View from a bus window of a new bridge that was being constructed traversing the Black Canyon.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278659.qWBsOnki.jpg) View from a bus window of a new bridge that was being constructed traversing the Black Canyon. |
![It will be an engineering feat to complete the bridge by connecting the two sides of the bridge.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/113278662.gAvRAeEb.jpg) It will be an engineering feat to complete the bridge by connecting the two sides of the bridge. |
![Sign for the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, which travels from there to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278666.MmHLfCNV.jpg) Sign for the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, which travels from there to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. |
![The Grand Canyon Railway made its first journey to the South Rim in 1901.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278667.NQpRIVZ9.jpg) The Grand Canyon Railway made its first journey to the South Rim in 1901. |
![The historic train almost faded into history when passenger service to Grand Canyon stopped in 1968, but was reinstated in 1989.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278670.koqcenlN.jpg) The historic train almost faded into history when passenger service to Grand Canyon stopped in 1968, but was reinstated in 1989. |
![Next to the Grand Canyon Railway station is the Red Garter Inn, in Williams, Arizona.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278671.gV3SIIif.jpg) Next to the Grand Canyon Railway station is the Red Garter Inn, in Williams, Arizona. |
![This classic pickup truck parked nearby advertises the Red Garter Inn.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/113278672.tGBpgEkg.jpg) This classic pickup truck parked nearby advertises the Red Garter Inn. |
![Today, it is a B&B and bakery in a beautifully restored 1897 saloon and bordello.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278681.ilFSBTJS.jpg) Today, it is a B&B and bakery in a beautifully restored 1897 saloon and bordello. |
![Hanging out the window of the Red Garter Inn is this mannequin, which is a depiction one of the original bordello girls.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/113278682.QV42mwoh.jpg) Hanging out the window of the Red Garter Inn is this mannequin, which is a depiction one of the original bordello girls. |
![Neon sign for Pancho McGillicuddy's Southwestern Bar & Grill, which is next door to the Red Garter Inn.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278683.x97G3Xmz.jpg) Neon sign for Pancho McGillicuddy's Southwestern Bar & Grill, which is next door to the Red Garter Inn. |
![View of Pancho Mcgillicuddy's and the Red Garter Inn on Railroad Ave.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/113278685.VSaCgSlW.jpg) View of Pancho Mcgillicuddy's and the Red Garter Inn on Railroad Ave. |
![Map of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing along the bottom of the canyon.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278230.7RwGQ06N.jpg) Map of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing along the bottom of the canyon. |
![Magnificent view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278234.xtcWhJKp.jpg) Magnificent view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. |
![The South Rim of Grand Canyon averages 7,000 feet or 2,134 meters above sea level.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278236.vtBDhG8o.jpg) The South Rim of Grand Canyon averages 7,000 feet or 2,134 meters above sea level. |
![To get away from the rest of the tourists, I climbed out on this lower ledge at the South Rim.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/113278246.lmg255qM.jpg) To get away from the rest of the tourists, I climbed out on this lower ledge at the South Rim. |
![A fall from this elevation would be lethal!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278243.lUcQ2UBf.jpg) A fall from this elevation would be lethal! |
![Many people are rescued from Grand Canyon, especially, people attempting to hike to the Colorado River and back in one day.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278650.DOCnWpGS.jpg) Many people are rescued from Grand Canyon, especially, people attempting to hike to the Colorado River and back in one day. |
![Striations formed in the sedimentary rock during the Grand Canyon's 200 million to nearly 2 billion year history.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278240.wRcbi5EO.jpg) Striations formed in the sedimentary rock during the Grand Canyon's 200 million to nearly 2 billion year history. |
![Sign at the South Rim warning of the danger of tossing coins in the canyon and poisoning birds.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278275.BskzJKNO.jpg) Sign at the South Rim warning of the danger of tossing coins in the canyon and poisoning birds. |
![More spectacular views from the South Rim.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278281.h4iD15Yc.jpg) More spectacular views from the South Rim. |
![Steep ledge at an observation point with many tourists taking in the magnificence of it all.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278260.SVVUrkUL.jpg) Steep ledge at an observation point with many tourists taking in the magnificence of it all. |
![Longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278414.bzeXfBYo.jpg) Longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period. |
![The canyon is 277 miles (446 km.) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km.) and attains a depth of over a mile.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278420.4oGrwe1C.jpg) The canyon is 277 miles (446 km.) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km.) and attains a depth of over a mile. |
![View of a sheer cliff with interesting rock formations in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278413.twYsqrFv.jpg) View of a sheer cliff with interesting rock formations in the background. |
![More fascinating rock formations that look like chimneys, which were formed over millions of years.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278419.k1etg1Dd.jpg) More fascinating rock formations that look like chimneys, which were formed over millions of years. |
![Me posing like a typical tourist.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278416.cRcBhCuO.jpg) Me posing like a typical tourist. |
![A Native American at the Grand Canyon possibly from either the Havasupai or Hualapai Indian Reservations nearby.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278430.6lxJmZrD.jpg) A Native American at the Grand Canyon possibly from either the Havasupai or Hualapai Indian Reservations nearby. |
![View from another section of the South Rim.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278433.dntE9JMl.jpg) View from another section of the South Rim. |
![Ninety percent of tourists see only the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, since it is easily accessible and the main road.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278412.2ngmns7E.jpg) Ninety percent of tourists see only the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, since it is easily accessible and the main road. |
![Being the most visited section, the South Rim tends to be more expensive and overcrowded.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278651.j4vglGtL.jpg) Being the most visited section, the South Rim tends to be more expensive and overcrowded. |
![That doesn't matter since Grand Canyon will never fail to impress no matter how many tourists are there.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278652.2WPIfuJy.jpg) That doesn't matter since Grand Canyon will never fail to impress no matter how many tourists are there. |
![Tourists taking in the view from a precipitous South Rim vantage point.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278654.rQpc1QM1.jpg) Tourists taking in the view from a precipitous South Rim vantage point. |
![South Rim view with low clouds in the canyon.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/113278658.5oVPJfxG.jpg) South Rim view with low clouds in the canyon. |
![It was late in the afternoon, time to end the Grand Canyon visit.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/73/691773/3/113278657.lbGAJ5L6.jpg) It was late in the afternoon, time to end the Grand Canyon visit. |