| Title |
Norman D. Nevills' September 29-October 2, 1938 expedition for Philip W. Tompkins on the Colorado River from Moab down to near the mouth of the Green River. Before starting, Norman Nevills in his 10-foot fold-flat rowboat and two boats, one motorized, running tandem. |
| Photo Number |
P0341n02_02_07 |
| Description |
Photo shows Norman Nevills in his 10-foot fold-flat rowboat and two boats, one motorized, running tandem, before the start of the September 29-October 2, 1938 expedition for Philip W. Tompkins on the Colorado River starting at Moab. Back of photograph: 389 MOAB 2 |
| Keywords |
Moab (Utah); Colorado River (Colorado-Mexico); Rivers; Fluvial landforms; River running; Journeys; Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Survey boats; Watercraft; Boats; Rowboats; Folding boats; Oars; Motorboats; Nevills, Norman D., 1908-1949; Scouts and guides; River guides; Men; Pith helmets; Boatmen; Park rangers; Sporting firearms; Trap guns; Sporting rifles; Cigarettes; Smoking; Barrels; Hats; Shores (landforms) |
| Subject |
Nevills Expeditions--Photographs; Motorboats--Photographs; Wooden boats--Photographs; Boats and boating--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Photographs |
| Additional Information |
Huntington Digital Library: "Nevills had chartered the outfit for P. W. Tompkins with the plan to run to the mouth of the Green River where they hoped to meet the Holmstrom-Burg party. Nevills hoped for a share in the publicity. Tompkins considered the outfit so unseaworthy, he ordered them to turn back before reaching The Junction. [see original page for Times-Independent 1938, Sep. 29, short feature on Tompkins' trip]" Letter of Tomkins, 1952, Aug. 25: "We went down the river from Moab to near the mouth of the Green (1938, Sep. 29-Oct. 02) in tandum [sic] boats lashed together, the rear one rigged with an old Ford motor belonging to two boys hauling for an oil drilling outfit. In addition, Norman had a light two-man rowboat trailing behind, truly a strange looking outfit." |
| Spatial Coverage |
Moab (Utah); Grand County (Utah); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) |
| Latitude |
38.136667 |
| Longitude |
-109.572222 |
| Collection Number and Name |
P0341 Norman D. and Doris Nevills Photograph Collection |
| Collection Name |
Norman D. and Doris Nevills |
| Relation is Part of |
Utah River Running Archives |
| Date |
1938-09-29 |
| Textual Date |
September 29, 1938 |
| Creator |
Tompkins, Philip W., 1873-1972 |
| Donated By/Purchased From |
Gift of daughters Joan Nevills-Staveley and Sandra Nevills Reiff in 1988. |
| Rights |
 |
| Type |
Image |
| Finding Aid |
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv17126/ |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tb1zh3 |
| Setname |
uum_map_rr |
| ID |
1341688 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tb1zh3 |
