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[john b]

Here is a photo I took at Joshua Tree National Monument in the early 70s. Developed and printed this myself back in the old days.

[majcka]

As far as I can see this should of been Joshua Cacti National Monument.

[peterb]

sweet! That looks like the dense stands of bigelovii they call the Cholla Garden, I think?

peterb

[vlani]

Cholla Garden, has not changed much since

[Tony]

Sweet!

[john b]

Glad to hear it has not changed much. I haven't been back in ages.

[daiv]

Fun! A window in time.

The cholla garden may not have changed much, but think how much different photography is now!

[John C]

What a neat photograph! It sure looks like a beautiful area!

As Daiv said, it is amazing how much photography has changed in relatively a short time. Amazing!

[Saxicola]

Nice! That is one of the few places that (hopefully) still looks the same today.

[tumamoc]

Very cool photo. Thanks for sharing it.

[Juraj]

And in 2011

[Juraj]

I see now, hill at the back is the same like photo on top

[majcka]

I see now, hill at the back is the same like photo on top

Well. You took almost the same picture as john did.

[john b]

Yes, it is hard to believe how much photography has changed!

Thanks for posting the more recent color pics. Love seeing old landmarks.

[gemhunter178]

Cool! Also, if you read the quote under "Cholla Cactus Garden", it says:"If the plant bears any helpful or even innocent part in the scheme of things on this planet, I should be glad to hear of it."