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Abstract Testimony, V 2, p. 0769
| Title | No. 14 Original, Abstract of the Testimony, vol. 2, pp. 749-1426 |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources -- Environmental aspects -- Utah; United States -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Utah -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Utah -- 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. 2, pp. 749-1426 |
| 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/s6k35wbz |
| Setname | usa_crc |
| ID | 110905 |
| Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k35wbz |
Page Metadata
| Title | Abstract Testimony, V 2, p. 0769 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Identifier | 1929-1931-roll11_0646b.jpg |
| Relation | No. 14 Original. Abstract in Narrative Form of the Testimony Taken before the Special Master, and filed in His Court by Him, vol. 2, pp. 479-1426 |
| 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 | In the course of ( tins this ) work 769 it was necessary , for ( Liin him ) to cross the river from time to ( tirne time ) . ( R . 2961 . ) They used a motor boat , the Riff ( Climber Cthaber ) , , , and in one or two instances a rowboat to go short distances . ( R . 2962 . ) They used the boat as a ( means nicaus ) of transportation , to take them to their work up and down the river . ( R . 2962 . ) The work started on those two permits at that time was ( cbm- cbm ) pleted ; that is , the retracement of the permits as defined by the existing coroners . They later did further work ( on oin ) that , ( R . 2962 . ) In the operation of the boats , while making the survey , they experienced difficulties in running on to sand bars . In going across the river from [ Shafer well ] ( 3STo No ) . ( 1 I ) to points west , or south of the river , they had continual difficulty there ; bars seem to change at that point , which was known as the San Juan landing , possibly more frequently than any other place that they encountered ; sometimes it was necessary to go amile down the river and come back ( sup uip ) a channel on the south side of the river , because it was impossible to get through on account of a bar that ( had bad ) formed since they had been there on the day previous . They went ( 011 on ) the first ( trip- trip ) they made one trip overland to the John H . Shafer ( permit perinit ) , which is about eight miles down the river , and ( came caine ) back part way by boat when they were stranded ( 011 on ) a sand bar , and left the boat that night ( and alid ) walked into ( camp calup ) , close to a mile . The boat came up the next day , was able to get off after |
| Setname | usa_crc |
| ID | 109111 |
| Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k35wbz/109111 |