| THIS
1932 PHOTO, used by special permission, shows some of the Blythe intaglios
before vehicle damage occurred. The human figure is about 200 feet long.
(Copyright National Geographic Society.) |
WHEEL
CUTS in the same intagiios, located about 14 miles north of Blythe. The figures
are clearly visible at ground level, indicating attempts to destroy the ancient
Indian art were deliberate. (Photo by Dr. Charles K. Davenport.)
|
| PENTAGON-SHAPED fence enclosed the human figure. The animal,
right center, believed to be a mountain lion, also is fenced. This protective
effort took place in the mid-1950's with the aid of Blythe's Palo Verde High
School and businessmen of the city. Subsequently, attempts were made without
success to knock down fences with vehicles (Photo by Joe Dahilig, Bureau of
Reclamation) |
THE
LATEST work to protect the Intaglios was done over Washington's Birthday
weekend by 25 volunteers from Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside
Counties. Half of these people responded because of an article in SUNSET
MAGAZINE. The article also resulted in more than 100 letters from others
anxious to help. (See story on next page.) |
