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Show 4473 Thomas- 2493 Q What was the purpose of repeating the prior work? A These surveys were the initial surveys of these particular sites. Q The expeditions of 1921 had not covered these particular sites, government expeditions? A Had not reached this portion of the river, as I understand it. Q Who were the government men with you? A Colonel Birdseye, Mr. La Rue, Mr. Statler, Mr. Arthur P. Davis; I believe those were all the government men. Q Was there any other boatman besides Mr. Freeman? A Four others. Q Were they included in these names you have given me? A I mentioned Mr. Tom Wimmer; Andy Wimmer was also in the party. Q Who were the other boatmen? A A man named Rawson; another man named Jones. Q Then Freeman? A Yes; so there were five in the party, and five boatmen; is that right? Q Six in the party. A There were some other men. Dr. Widtsoe, representing the Governor of Utah, was in the party. Mr. Young, of Richfield, Mr. Stetson, secretary of the Colorado River Commission, another man whose name doesn't come to my mind just |