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"Daily Mule Train Arriving," Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1970

THF209507 / "Daily Mule Train Arriving," Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1970
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Artifact Overview

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona can travel to the bottom of the canyon on mules. The image on the front of this postcard from 1970 depicts the typical journey. The handwritten message on the back relays more about the family's vacation and their upcoming adventure.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1970

Subject Date

1970

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.9.1.1505

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on back of postcard: GRAND CANYON ARIZONA / The Daily Mule Train arrives at the top of / Bright Angel Trail after a trip to the bottom / of the Canyon.
"Daily Mule Train Arriving," Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1970