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Manu Temple, shown in figure 65. The river is also visible in three 

 places far below the rim of the inner granite gorge and across the 

 easternmost portion can be seen the bridge, which, with its shadow, 

 forms two separate lines across the brownish yellow waters as shown 

 in figure 66. The various trails leading down from the canyon rim 

 and along the Tonto Platform, as well as the trail crossing the bridge, 

 are in view, and the buildings of Phantom ranch camp maintained in 

 the lower part of the Bright Angel Canyon are also in sight. This 



Fig. 66. — The bridge over the Colorado river, as seen from Yavapai Point, 

 Grand Canyon. The bridge and its shadow form two faint Hnes across the 

 river. 



panorama contains all the essential features which make the Grand 

 Canyon distinct among the valleys of the world. 



Having selected the site, it was necessary to devote a little more 

 time to finding a suitable protected place for the artist. The large can- 

 vas of the model was seventy inches in length and when spread out 

 and fastened rigidly on its folding board, acts as a sail and the least 

 wind from the landward side would drive the canvas and easel into 

 the canyon thousands of feet below. A sheltered spot was finally 

 found a little beneath the rim of the canyon and under a narrow over- 



