The paddle-wheeler Canyon King unloads passengers on the shores of Lake Powell, a man-made ocean that gleams like a blue jewel amidst the red rock of Arizona

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The paddle-wheeler Canyon King unloads passengers on the shores of Lake Powell, a man-made ocean that gleams like a blue jewel amidst the red rock of Arizona

Date5/8/1979

Names

Bryant, George (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The paddle-wheeler Canyon King unloads passengers on the shores of Lake Powell; a man-made ocean that gleams like a blue jewel amidst the red rock of Arizona

Subject

Steam-navigation

Ships

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014319F

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