| Title |
Norman D. Nevills' 1938 Green and Colorado Rivers expedition. The "Botany," "Mexican Hat," and "WEN" at Lee's Ferry. Del Reed is in the "Botany" and Lois Jotter, Ed Kerley and Lorin Bell in the "Mexican Hat." |
| Photo Number |
P0341n02_07_11 |
| Description |
Photo shows the boats of the Nevills Expedition departing from Lees Ferry, Arizona, July 13, 1938 |
| Keywords |
Nevills Expeditions; River running; Journeys; Expeditions; Lees Ferry (Arizona); Fluvial landforms; Beaches; Shores (landforms); Watercraft; Boats; Rowboats; Cataract boats; Oars; Reed, Thomas Delbert (Del); Jotter, (Mary) Lois, 1914-; Kerley, Ed; Navajo traders; Bell, Lorin, 1914-1974; Nevills, Norman D., 1908-1949; Scouts and guides; River guides; Boatmen; Men; Pith helmets; Equipment; Protective and life-saving equipment; Life preservers; Personal flotation Device; PFD; Cowboy hats; Botanists; Scientists; Biologists |
| Subject |
Nevills Expeditions--Photographs; Boats and boating--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs; Wooden boats--Photographs |
| Additional Information |
The expedition started in Green River, Utah, on June 20, 1938 and ended at Lake Mead, Arizona on August 1, 1938. Ed Kerley is Lorin Bell's cousin from Tuba City, Coconino county, Arizona. As the expedition continued south from Lees Ferry on July 13, Ed Kerley rode with them for the first leg down to Badger Creek |
| Spatial Coverage |
Lees Ferry (Ariz.); Coconino County (Utah); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) |
| Latitude |
36.8667 |
| Longitude |
-111.5833 |
| 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 |
1938-07-13 |
| Textual Date |
July 13, 1938 |
| Creator |
Jack McFarland, Pathe News photographer (?) |
| 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/s6m91174 |
| Setname |
uum_map_rr |
| ID |
1341856 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6m91174 |
