Armed with my grandfather’s travel photographs, and my grandmother’s journals, I’ve spent the last four years roaming the United States in search of the exact locations where my grandparents once stood. You can see my first post here.

With the celebration of the National Park Service Centennial this year, here’s a unique look at the history of the National Parks through my grandfather’s lens. For more photos, visit my website.

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Bryce Canyon National Park

Thor’s Hammer in Bryce Canyon National Park. September 1974 & May 2016.

Yosemite National Park

Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park. April 1979 & May 2015.

Yosemite National Park Entrance. April 1979 & May 2015.

Lower Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park. April 1979 & May 2015.

Yosemite National Park, California. April 1979 & May 2015.

Mount Rainier National Park

Stevens Canyon Road Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. June 1981 & June 2016.

Mount Rainier National Park Visitor Center. June 1981 & June 2016.

Box Canyon in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. June 1981 & June 2016.

Yellowstone National Park

Madison Information Station in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. September 1974 & June 2016.

Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. May 1981 & September 2015.

Golden Spike National Historic Site

Golden Spike Historic Site in Promontory Summit, Utah. September 1974 & September 2015.

Golden Spike Historic Site in Promontory Summit, Utah. September 1974 & September 2015.

Olympic National Park

Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington. June 1981 & June 2016.

Zion National Park

Zion National Park Entrance. September 1974 & May 2016.

Badlands National Park

Cedar Pass Campground in Badlands National Park. 1973 & 2013.

White Sands National Monument

White Sands National Monument Visitor Center. April 1979 & October 2014.

Grand Teton National Park

Hidden Falls Footbridge in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. 1973 & 2015.

Jenny Lake Trail Bridge in Grand Teton National Park. 1973 & 2016.

Cunningham Cabin in Grand Teton National Park. 1973 & 2015.

Jenny Lake Trail in Grand Teton National Park | 1973 & 2016

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, North Dakota. 1973 & 2016.

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