| 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 |
| Title |
Abstract Testimony, V 2, p. 0892 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Identifier |
1929-1931-roll11_0709a.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 |
Show 892 Space not larger than the Salt Lake Postoffice Bldg . ( R . . 3471 ) At Nuggett Creek , San Juan has a wide channel , spreads out , has a great quantity of sand throughout the channel and this extends through to below Nokai Canyon . Got boats through this stretch fairly well . ( R . . 3471-3472 ) Encountered rapids at mouth of Copper and Nokai Canyons . ( R . 3473 . ) Two rapids at mouth of Piute Canyon and a mass of material brought down by Piute Creek . ( R . 3472-3473 . ) Eight or ten miles below Piute Creek there is a long rapid with a heavy fall , possibly about eight or ten miles from the mouth of the San Juan . Pulled boats across sand bar at mouth of river and found a little difficulty in finding any channel for the big boat . Became pretty expert handling oars around sand bars when they got through . ( R . 3474 . ) They went up to ( Hole-in-the-Rock HoleintheRock ) Crossing on Colorado River by rowing , towing , and lining the boats most convenient way they could . , ( R . 3474- 3475 . ) Pack train which had come overland was swum , across the river ; he crossed in ( Lhe One ) boat . Party * * met at Hermit ( Lake lalce ) . ( R . 3475-3476 . ) Supplies obtained from Loa were hauled to California bar , he ( return return- return ) ing to California bar on horseback . ( R . 3477-3478 . ) Remained at California bar until March or April , , 1895 . Probably fifteen or twenty men there besides his own party . ( E . 3479-3480 . ) Mr . Chaffin brought supplies in overland . |
| Setname |
usa_crc |
| ID |
109206 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k35wbz/109206 |
