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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.
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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

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