While the principal focus is the history of river-running, the collection also touches, often in depth and with original materials, on the geology of the entire region, the history of mining, water issues, hydroelectric power development, recreational use and policy issues, the history of transportation, the ecology of various riverine ecosystems, exploration, the film industry and promotion of the West, and indigenous cultures.
Provenance
Gift of the Estate of Otis R. Marston, with numerous smaller additions from G. Marston and many others, November 7, 1979, with additions 1950-1992.
Restrictions
Reels 140, 152-154, and 159 are not available on VHS.
Transparencies and negatives can be accessed only through existing prints in other sections of the collection or through Photo CD copies.
Rights
open for reading only. May not be copied or quoted.
Formal permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts Dept., Henry E. Huntington Library, for the reproduction, quotation, exhibition, or any other public or commercial use of any material in the collection. In addition, when the copyright, film rights, or literary rights are held by a third party, permission must also be sought from that party.
"Master not used - No. 2 (G.C, Rejects, 1942+)": 1942. Camp scenes - Garth Marston and Bruce Wilson - running rapids - river scenes - on train. [entries: river-running; Garth Marston; Grand Canyon; Bruce Wilson; Colorado River; Nevills Expedition; sadirons; boat, oar; railroad]
"Cuts from C56 (Trim from Dock's Copy - G. C. 1956)": 1956. Scenes from the June 1956 run in outboard motorboats down through the Grand Canyon: river and canyon scenes - map of Grand Canyon - rapids - motorboats ashore - Deer Creek Falls - Supai - climbing cliffs - side canyons - running rapids - various people - camp - wrecked motor - in boat running Rapid - travertine fall - Lake Mead - Navajo Bridge - bathing - driving boat. [entries: 1956 Grand Canyon expedition; motorboats; Grand Canyon; Colorado River; Deer Creek Falls; Supai; rapidrunning; Travertine Falls; Lake Mead; Navajo Bridge; Marble Canyon; Lees Ferry; Bill Beer; Dock Marston; Inner Granite Gorge; Frank Masland; Atherton?; Joseph Desloge; Little Colorado River at mouth]
"(Mixed River Footage)": 1946-1948 & 1951? Loel and Maradel Marston - boats landing - Rainbow Bridge - map of Colorado/Green River system - unidentified people - travertine falls - mine - rapids - water fight - motor cruiser "Hae Dae" - wind on sand bank - map of Snake/Salmon River system - boats hauled on highway - San Francisco - rattlesnake - Navajo Bridge from below - canyon and river scenes [entries: Marston twins; Rainbow Bridge; Travertine Falls; "Hae Dae"; motorboats; San Francisco; rattlesnake; Navajo Bridge; Margaret Marston; Snake or Salmon River?; sadirons; oarboats; Nevills Expedition; "Mexican Hat II"; Rosalind Johnson; Colorado River; Grand Canyon; Garth Marston; mining; Norm Nevills; Lake Mead; Bruce Wilson; Marble Canyon]
