Norman D. Nevills' August-September 1938 San Juan River expedition. Members of the group, left to right, Norm Nevills, Edna Heath, Clarita Heath, Wesley Heath, Jackie Frost, Jack Frost, Elzada Urseba Clover, Kent Frost, unidentifed man in pith helmet behind rock (Lorin Bell ?), and unidentified woman in flower dress with hat.

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Title Norman D. Nevills' August-September 1938 San Juan River expedition. Members of the group, left to right, Norm Nevills, Edna Heath, Clarita Heath, Wesley Heath, Jackie Frost, Jack Frost, Elzada Urseba Clover, Kent Frost, unidentifed man in pith helmet behind rock (Lorin Bell ?), and unidentified woman in flower dress with hat.
Photo Number P0341n02_01_12
Description Photo shows members of the group Norman D. Nevills took down the San Juan August 23 to September 3, 1938, organized by Wesley Heath. Photo taken at Mexican Hat, along the San Juan River, at time of departure. Old Greenridge Bridge in distance
Keywords Nevills Expeditions; Nevills, Norman D., 1908-1949; Scouts and guides; River guides; River running; Boatmen; Journeys; Expeditions; San Juan River (Colorado-Utah); Rivers; Glen Canyon (Utah and Arizona); Canyons; Fluvial landforms; Watercraft; Boats; Rowboats; Folding boats; Oars; Men; Women; Pith helmets; Flat caps; Bridges; Cargo vehicles; Trucks; Pickup Trucks; Frost, Jack (John A.); Frost, Jackie (Frank E.), 1926-; Mexican Hat (Utah); Goodridge bridge (Mexican Hat, Utah); Bridges; Suspension bridges; Heath, Edna; Heath, Clarita; Heath, Wesley; Clover, Elzada Urseba, 1897-1980; Botanists; Scientists; Biologists; Frost, Kent, 1917-
Subject Nevills Expeditions--Photographs; Boats and boating--San Juan River (Colo.-Utah)--Photographs; San Juan River (Colo.-Utah)--Photographs; Mexican Hat (Utah)--Photographs; Suspension bridges--Utah--Mexican Hat--Photographs
Additional Information This is the expedition Norman D. Nevills took down the San Juan August 23 to September 3, 1938. It was after the 1938 Grand Canyon Expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers. They signed the Rainbow Bridge register on August 31, 1938.
Spatial Coverage Mexican Hat (Utah); San Juan River (Colo.-Utah); San Juan County (Utah)
Latitude 37.145556
Longitude -109.859167
Collection Number and Name P0341 Norman D. and Doris Nevills Photograph Collection
Collection Name Norman D. and Doris Nevills
Relation is Part of Utah River Running Archives
Date 1938-08-23
Textual Date August 23, 1938
Donated By/Purchased From Gift of daughters Joan Nevills-Staveley and Sandra Nevills Reiff in 1988.
Rights
Type Image
Finding Aid http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv17126/
ARK ark:/87278/s6pc3t0k
Setname uum_map_rr
ID 1341658
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pc3t0k
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