Grand Canyon National Park, 1938 WPA Travel Poster

One of the rarest surviving pieces of American national park history: this 1938 WPA poster was designed by artist C. Don Powell for the National Park Service, part of a series of only 14 designs ever created for the WPA Federal Art Project's national parks campaign between 1938 and 1941.

The sweeping, stylized view of the canyon is actually a composed scene — the artist sketched from Moran Point, then reshaped the buttes to strengthen the composition, a detail that stumped park historians for decades before it was finally traced.

Choose textured fine art paper for that authentic watercolor feel, or go matte or semi-gloss for a cleaner photographic look. Rolled for safe shipping, this poster arrives ready to frame, clip, or pin — an easy way to bring a touch of national park nostalgia into a living room, hallway, office, or cabin wall.

Product features

- Giclée printing for bright, fade-resistant color

- Three paper options: Fine Art (textured), Matte, Semi-Glossy

- Multiple sizes and horizontal/vertical orientations available

- Archival-quality paper weights (up to 285 g/m²)

- Shipped rolled for safe delivery

Care instructions

- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.