| 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. 0016 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Identifier |
1929-1931-roll11_0249a.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 1.6 F irst rapids , No . . I rapids . ( R . 75-76 . . ) NO member of party had previously been along the river before except Parley Galloway . All three boats went ( through throiigh ) the rapid water safely . After Cataract Canyon had easy ( going gning ) down to ( Arizona-Utah ArizonaUtah Arizona-Utali ArizonaUtali ) Line . ( "Easy Easy ) ( Going" Going ) relative term , compared with Cataract Canyon , and there were two rapids between Cataract Canyon and State line ; the rapids in Glen Canyon called easy rapids and experienced no difficulty . ( R . 76-77 . ) Differentiates between rapid water and rapids . Rapid water simply ( fast-flowing fastflowing ) water which offers no difficulty . Rapids have a sudden sharp drop ; may be rocks in the way , and have to steer with very great care . In Grand Canyon boats tilted and tipped so that water was shipped . Stretch of river from Cataract Canyon to Utah line not typical , easy stretch of water at ( those t"JI-lose tJIlose ) two points . . ( R . 77-78 . ) Lined boats at five rapids in Cataract Canyon . . ( R . . 78 . . ) In lining boats you run them ashore at head of rapids and turn thein about so that the stern is downstream . . The bow line and stern line , , are then taken oil out by men on shore ; ; then the force of the current carries boat down along the shore and down the stream . Exceeding care is needed to keep boat from piling on rocks because force of current is so great ; necessary for men to wade and |
| Setname |
usa_crc |
| ID |
110657 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pv6n1x/110657 |
