"Entrance to Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona," circa 1920

THF209505 / "Entrance to Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona," circa 1920

THF209506 / "Entrance to Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona," circa 1920 / back

Artifact Overview

El Tovar Hotel opened in 1905 on the South Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon. This destination resort catered to tourists seeking the untamed natural beauty of the American West. This postcard depicts the hotel's bustling entrance, with guests admiring the scenery, arriving from nearby railway stations, and preparing for sightseeing excursions by horseback.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1920

Subject Date

circa 1920

Creators

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Detroit

Creator Notes

Made by Detroit Publishing Co., Detroit, Michigan, in co-operation with Fred Harvey.

Collection Title

Detroit Publishing Company Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

37.102.186

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Phostint
Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on bottom front of postcard: H-2818 / ENTRANCE TO HOTEL EL TOVAR, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA

Keywords	United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park Postcards National parks Hotels (Public accomodations) Tourism Automobiles Cars Hotel El Tovar Fred Harvey (Firm)