SOME HISTORIC PHOTOS OF
FRED HARVEY'S GRAND CANYON CHEVRON STATION
THAT SERVED PARK VISITORS BETWEEN 1955 AND 1998
--- A TOTAL OF 43 YEARS ---

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Farewell from the staff, 1998

 A FINAL FAREWELL FROM THE 1998 STAFF

Left to right: Jack Maize, Assistant Manager --- Randy Green, Lead Manager
Jerry Gerber, Manager --- Maretta Bahe, Cashier --- Dave Westphal, Cashier
Gary Silva, Lead --- Glen Yazzie, Attendant

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Ribbon cutting ceremony, 20th AUG 1955 - GCNP #13922

THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, AUGUST 20, 1955

 "The new Fred Harvey Service Station was opened for business on August 20, 1955. This station is located one mile east of the village and is on the main highway. Since they have opened, they have sold more gas than any other 10 day period in their history.

Travel to Grand Canyon National Park for August 1955 showed an increase over the same month of 1954. There were 175,175 visitors as compared to 155,660 for August 1954. This is an increase of 19,515 persons or 12.5%. A total of 37,028 cars visited the S. Rim during August 1955."

- N.P.S. Monthly Report for August 1955


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