Title |
No. 14 Original, Abstract of the Testimony, vol. 1, pp. 1-748 |
Subject |
Mines and mineral resources -- Environmental aspects -- Utah; United States -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Utah -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Environmental aspects |
Description |
Testimony given before special master Charles Warren in a suit brought by the United States against the state of Utah over ownership of the bed of the Colorado River. Much of the testimony was given by river runners, scientists and engineers, petroleum geologists, and placer miners. The testimony constitutes an extensive oral history of the men and women who utilized the Colorado River Basin in Utah prior to 1929. |
Publisher |
Microfilm gift of John Weisheit, 1997 |
Date |
1930-10 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
Original format: 12 microfilm reels |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
No. 14 Original. Abstract in Narrative Form of the Testimony Taken before the Special Master, and filed in His Court by Him, vol. 1, pp. 1-748 |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, University of Utah. All rights reserved. |
Holding Institution |
J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah; Originals in: Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Scanning Device |
Sunrise 2000 Microfilm Scanner |
Scanning Contractor |
iArchives Inc., Orem, UT |
Call Number |
ACCN 1702 |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6pv6n1x |
Setname |
usa_crc |
ID |
110904 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pv6n1x |
Title |
Abstract Testimony, V 1, p. 0642 |
Format |
application/pdf |
Identifier |
1929-1931-roll11_0565a.jpg |
Holding Institution |
J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah Originals in: Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
Dimensions |
JPEG: 650 x 1000 |
Bit Depth |
8-bit |
OCR Text |
Show 642 . ( Prom I"rom Irom ) Bridge Canyon down to 10 miles above lees Ferry , river is about the same . ( ( B R ) . 2466-67 . ) Boat called the ( "Navajo" Navajo ) ; Compl . Exli . No . 409 is boat after paddle wheel put on . ( R . 2467 . ) Cross ( exwttiination exantivation ) ( R . Vol . 13 , pp . 2468- 2483 ) : ( "Where Where Where ) had to get out to pull over a bar , left a ( mark xnark ) on rocks , or by piling up two or three stones ; not necessary to mark for return trip ; did not do any ( marking marldng ) on upper river on the one trip where he went above Warm Creek . ( R . ( 2468-2469 2168-2469 ) . ) Marked from Lees ( Perry Ferry ) up to Warm Creek . ( R . 2469 . ) Did not mark on trip upstream with Mr . Loper because farther than he would have to go in his work . ( R . 2469-2470 . ) Changing conditions referred to down below ( Utah-Arizona UtahArizona ) line . ( R . 2470 . ) ( Yery Very ) few markings were of value because channel changed before he got back . ( R . 2471- 2473 . ) Engine on boat a Sterling 24 H . P . , and best speed made against current about 2 miles an hour . ( R . 2474 . ) Bridge Canyon and Aztec Canyon the same and 10 or 12 miles below the mouth of the San Juan . ( R . 2476 . ) Made better progress with paddle wheel , before that i - ( R . ( 2476 2176 ) . ) Sekiiid year , larger wheel and different engine put on ; larger wheel more successful ; ( managed imanaged ) to get up river without so much towing ; never went |
Setname |
usa_crc |
ID |
109689 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pv6n1x/109689 |