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The 1923 USGS Grand Canyon survey party at Lees Ferry before the start of the trip. [credited to Freeman, who is second from right in photo] The boats are not those used in the survey

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Call number: mssMarston papers V183/0108
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