| Title |
Norman D. Nevills' 1938 Green and Colorado Rivers expedition. Left to right, Lorin Bell, Ed Kerley, Norm Nevills, and Del Reed and an upturned boat at Lee's Ferry. |
| Photo Number |
P0341n02_05_01 |
| Description |
Photo shows Norm Nevills and the two new members of the 1938 Expedition, Lorin Bell and Del Reed, with Bell's cousin Ed Kerley. Probably taken on July 12, while the boats were repainted before resumption of the voyage, or else the next morning before departure |
| Date |
1938-07-12; 1938-07-13 |
| Textual Date |
July 12, 1938; July 13, 1938 |
| Keywords |
Nevills Expeditions; River running; Journeys; Expeditions; Scouts and guides; River guides; Men; Boatmen; Bell, Lorin, 1914-1974; Kerley, Ed; Navajo traders; Nevills, Norman D., 1908-1949; Reed, Thomas Delbert (Del); Cowboy hats; Cowboy boots; Western clothing; Western wear; Pith helmets; Pipes (smoking equipment); Cigarettes; Smoking; Watercraft; Boats; Rowboats; Cataract boats |
| Subject |
Boats and boating--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs; Wooden boats--Photographs |
| Spatial Coverage |
Lees Ferry (Ariz.); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) |
| Latitude |
36.8667 |
| Longitude |
-111.5833 |
| Additional Information |
The expedition started in Green River, Utah, on June 20, 1938 and ended at Lake Mead, Arizona on August 1, 1938. There was a layover at Lees Ferry, at which time two members left and Lorin Bell and Del Reed replaced them. Ed Kerley is Lorin Bell's cousin from Tuba City, Coconino county, Arizona. |
| Collection Number and Name |
P0341 Norman D. and Doris Nevills Photograph Collection |
| Collection Name |
Norman D. and Doris Nevills |
| Finding Aid |
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv17126/ |
| Relation is Part of |
Utah River Running Archives |
| Donated By/Purchased From |
Gift of daughters Joan Nevills-Staveley and Sandra Nevills Reiff in 1988. |
| Rights |
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| Type |
Image |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6k07vwf |
| Setname |
uum_map_rr |
| ID |
1343092 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k07vwf |
