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Show 33 -- 30-- extraordinary? " A Naturally I would; but I did not, when I had only my eight- by- ten camera with me. In going through the dangerous places that I had to go through I left my moving picture camera on the shore. So that I did not get a picture of that rapids. These pictures do not show the worst sections of Cataract Canyon, with the exception of No. 5, and this hole ( indicating). Now, there is not anything on the river much worse than this hole and Rapids No. 5. Now, I would not stay ashore and send my boats through the bad rapids. " Q When you came to an especially wild scene with a camera right at your side, there was no reason why you should not take a picture, was there? " A Let us take this long bad rapids ( indicating). The sky was overcast; it was raining; and we had to get through in quick time, and I did not get a picture of that rapids. " Q Were you lining the boats? " A I was very much lining the boats, yes. I had to stay ashore and keep the men working in the rain, in spite of the fact that we were tired. " Q The purpose of your trip was to see as much of the country as you could, and preserve a record of your trip, was it not? " A I would have to differ from you there, fundamentally. There were days when I did not take a picture. After I first started my expedition my first thought was to get it |