Manuscripts
The "Esmeralda," Hudson's first skiff used in 1941, Mar., for a run from Boulder Dam to Needles
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Ed Hudson staring camera down in Paso Robles at time of trip in "Esmeralda" from Boulder Dam to Needles in 1941, March
Manuscripts
mssMarston papers V158/0246
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Edward Hudson watches his father, Ed Hudson, bring the "Esmeralda" [II] in from its first test run at Lees Ferry
Manuscripts
mssMarston papers V172/0049

Ed Hudson running the "Esmeralda II" into the lagoon at Supai Creek
Manuscripts
mssMarston papers V172/0070

Ed Nichols and Ed Hudson in the "Nancy" used to make the run from Needles to the Gulf
Manuscripts
mssMarston papers V165/0168
![Loading the "Esmeralda" [II] at Boat Dock, Boulder City. Marston stands on the dock; Ed Hudson watches Edward Hudson](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4ZSASAS%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
Loading the "Esmeralda" [II] at Boat Dock, Boulder City. Marston stands on the dock; Ed Hudson watches Edward Hudson
Manuscripts
mssMarston papers V172/0044
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Manuscripts
mssMarston papers V172/0045