Rope swing in the natural pool at Havasu Falls. Photography by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Rope swing in the natural pool at Havasu Falls. Photography by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Swimmers at Havasu Falls. Photography by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Swimmers at Havasu Falls. Photography by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Underwater swimmer at Havasu Falls. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Underwater swimmer at Havasu Falls. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Swimming at Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Swimming at Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Groovy bikini at Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Groovy bikini at Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Havasu Falls with swimmers and sun bathers. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Havasu Falls with swimmers and sun bathers. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Tourists bathing at Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Tourists bathing at Havasu Falls, Arizona. Photograph by Terry Eiler, 1972.

Original caption: The Polluted Lake Charles which has a dangerously high level of mercury. Olin-Mathieson Plant in background, 06/1972. Photo by Marc St. Gil.

High levels of mercury, you say? I’ll race you into the water!

Original caption: The Polluted Lake Charles which has a dangerously high level of mercury. Olin-Mathieson Plant in background, 06/1972. Photo by Marc St. Gil.

High levels of mercury, you say? I’ll race you into the water!

Original caption: Chemical Plants on Shore Are Considered Prime Source of Pollution, 06/1972. Photo by Marc St. Gil.

Attention please! If you lost a giant chemical tank on the beach …

Original caption: Chemical Plants on Shore Are Considered Prime Source of Pollution, 06/1972. Photo by Marc St. Gil.

Attention please! If you lost a giant chemical tank on the beach …

Original caption: Chemical Plants near Swimming Area, 06/1972. Photo by Marc St. Gil.

Yikes! That is all.

Original caption: Chemical Plants near Swimming Area, 06/1972. Photo by Marc St. Gil.

Yikes! That is all.