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Plaque at Separation Canyon prepared by Julius F. Stone and placed by him and a boat party which cruised Lake Mead 1939, Aug. It was moved higher in 1943, Dec. by Harry Aleson and party

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1939, Aug.
Call number: mssMarston papers V097/0140
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